Today's Premier League highlight of the Championship Punch Sunday sees Liverpool host Crystal Palace. Although the Reds suffered a 0-3 defeat at the feet of Atalanta in their first eight home matches, they are intent on taking revenge and regaining lost ground in this clash. The loss in the midweek round has made them aware of their slim chances of recovery, and the only way to avoid an unexpected loss of points is to put all their efforts into the league and hold on to their defense. The Reds won't dare to slacken off against Crystal Palace, who have a median goal difference of 3.5 goals. (Now 621 and 611 Sunday night at 9:00 p.m.)
After their exit from the EFL Cup at the end of last month, Liverpool also suffered a heavy blow in the Europa League. Thankfully, they are still going strong in the Premier League, showing strong athleticism with six wins and two draws in their last eight league games. However, the Reds' defense has been shaky, with unfortunate losses in their last four Premier League matches. After the 3-goal defeat in the Europa League, the team is like a broken stick. Leader Gopp also expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's performance. It is believed that the team will learn a lesson from this match and adjust their defense strategy accordingly.
Currently, Liverpool and Arsenal have the same number of points, and they have to make sure they don't lose any points and try to win all of their remaining seven league matches. It is expected that the Reds will solidify their formation, and may even resort to 1:0 or 2:0 boring tactics to fight for the win. As for the spectacle of the match, it may no longer be the primary consideration.
For their part, Crystal Palace are aware that they are not as strong as their opponents, so they have made defense a priority and are aiming for a point. In their last four league matches, they had three games with a total of less than three goals, including a 1-1 draw. In the first round of meetings between the two teams, Crystal Palace conceded in stoppage time to lose 1-2. In the last six league confrontations, the total number of goals scored between the two sides has been under 3 goals five times. It is not expected that there will be too many goals in today's match. Given Liverpool's home advantage, 3.5 goals may be ideal.
