Gary Neville and Roy Keane have different opinions on the outcome of Liverpool’s upcoming Premier League match against Crystal Palace.
The two remaining unbeaten teams this season will clash at Selhurst Park, revisiting last month’s Community Shield where Palace won on penalties. This game also marks Liverpool’s first Saturday 3pm kickoff of the season.
Since their loss at Wembley, Palace has won all seven matches, while Liverpool has maintained an impressive 17-game unbeaten streak across all competitions. One of these streaks will end soon.
In a recent episode of Stick to Football for The Overlap, Neville and Keane shared their predictions for several Matchday 6 games, including Palace vs Liverpool.
Keane expects a Liverpool victory, predicting a 2-1 win, while Neville anticipates a draw, forecasting a 1-1 scoreline.
Saturday’s match carries several storylines: Liverpool seeks revenge after the Community Shield defeat, both teams aim for bragging rights ahead of their upcoming Carabao Cup tie, and it’s the first meeting since the dramatic Marc Guehi transfer saga.
At one point, it seemed Guehi would make his return to south London in Liverpool colors, but Palace blocked the transfer, meaning he’ll face Liverpool instead.
Liverpool boasts a strong record at Selhurst Park, winning nine of their last ten league visits and drawing the other. Most of these wins were narrowly achieved, except for a notable 7-0 victory during the disappointing 2020/21 season.
Liverpool has consistently won close games early in the season, with their last six results all being one-goal margins. If they are to take three points against Palace, it will likely be by a tight score once again.
Even without the suspended Hugo Ekitike for Palace, Liverpool’s strong attacking lineup could give them the edge. However, any win against an Eagles side that deserved their Community Shield triumph would be welcome.
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