Jurgen Klopp’s team unpleasantly surprised last Thursday when they suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Atalanta in the quarterfinals of the Europa League, in front of their home crowd. Of course, we all know how Liverpool can come back into the game, but it’s worth admitting that a 0-3 result minimizes the chances of the Reds making it to the semifinals. In the Premier League, the Merseysiders are in second place, trailing Arsenal only on additional indicators, while Manchester City leads by just one point. Last weekend, Liverpool played an away match at Old Trafford, where they only managed a 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
The “Eagles” have a tough stretch in their schedule, as following Manchester City, they have to play an away match against Liverpool. In the home game against City, Crystal Palace managed to score first already in the 4th minute, but they couldn’t hold off the attack from Guardiola’s men, losing 2-4. As a result, Crystal Palace currently occupies 14th place in the Premier League table, with 30 points behind them. They are only five points clear of the relegation zone, and this handicap has decreased due to the team’s recent results. Thus, Crystal Palace has been unable to win in five consecutive matches (three defeats and two draws).
