Liverpool host Crystal Palace tomorrow evening in a battle to reach the Fifth Round of the EFL Cup.
Arne Slot’s side are on a rotten run of form, with cup competitions becoming increasingly important due to their poor returns in the Premier League.
So, can the Reds get back to winning ways vs English opposition? We will soon find out, and here is our full football betting preview for this fixture, with odds and tips to help you craft a midweek bet.
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Where can I watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace in the UK?
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Premier League, with kick-off scheduled for 7:45pm UK time.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Preview
It was Palace who started Liverpool’s recent demise, with Oliver Glasner’s side beating the Reds 2-1 at Selhurst Park on September 27.
Eddie Nketiah’s dramatic injury-time winner changed the course of Liverpool’s season, with defeats to Galatasaray (1-0), Chelsea (2-1), Manchester United (1-2) and Brentford (3-2) following.
Of course, the Merseysiders did thrash Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 on Matchday 3 of the Champions League, but that result appears to be something of an anomaly.
So this match is now of huge significance to Slot and his staff, a golden chance to rebuild some confidence and begin appeasing the fans at Anfield.
And Palace may not be the worst team to face at this point in time, as Glasner’s men have failed to deliver much since the victory over Liverpool last month.
The Eagles suffered a first Premier League defeat of the season at Everton, before drawing 3-3 with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
Furthermore, the South London side arrive at Anfield tomorrow on the back of consecutive 1-0 losses to AEK Larnaca and Arsenal.
Defensively, Palace need to start showing more steel, and Marc Guehi’s performance at Anfield will be analysed in-depth, given how close he was to a summer move to Liverpool.
But Slot’s chosen XI may be the biggest topic of discussion, particularly regarding either the inclusion or exclusion of Mohamed Salah and Florian Wirtz.
Alexander Isak, Ryan Gravenberch, Jeremie Frimpong and Curtis Jones are all likely to be unavailable for the hosts, while Palace have a fairly clean bill of health.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Liverpool are the favourites to win the match in the regulation 90 minutes, priced at 1.62. Palace are at odds of 4.80, while the draw is 4.40.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Betting Tips
Player to score or assist – Federico Chiesa @ 2.20
It would be a big shock to see Chiesa not handed a start here, given how well he has performed in his limited minutes this season. The Italian is averaging a goal or an assist every 51 minutes, and assisted both goals in the 2-1 win over Southampton in the Third Round.
Anytime goalscorer – Eddie Nketiah @ 4.00
Nketiah is in line to start at Anfield, with Glasner perhaps looking to rest Jean-Philippe Mateta over this busy period. As previously mentioned, Nketiah scored the last time these two sides met, and he has a sensational record in this competition with 13 goals in 17 previous appearances.
Crystal Palace to score in the first half – Yes @ 2.35
Liverpool have conceded a goal in the first half in each of the last six matches across all competitions, a run which started with Ismaila Sarr’s seventh-minute strike at Selhurst Park. So this selection could represent outstanding value, and early winnings!
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