Liverpool predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace today - Premier League

  • Liverpool clash with Crystal Palace at Anfield this Sunday in the Premier League
  • Jurgen Klopp saw Diogo Jota return from injury against Atalanta midweek
  • The likes of Alisson, Joel Matip and Thiago are still absent for the Reds
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Liverpool are looking to put two hugely disappointing results behind them when they host Crystal Palace in the Premier League this Sunday.

The Reds surrendered top spot in the league last Sunday after stumbling to a 2-2 draw with rivals Manchester United, a result they followed up with a humiliating and woeful 3-0 home defeat to Atalanta in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.

With European progression looking unlikely, the Premier League title may be all there is left to play for in Jurgen Klopp's final campaign, and they simply must grab all three points when Crystal Palace visit Anfield this weekend.

Klopp has a few injury concerns but has been buoyed by the return of Diogo Jota, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alisson to training over the past week. He made six changes for the clash with Atalanta on Thursday, but he is likely to largely revert to the side that drew with Man Utd last weekend.

Here is how Liverpool could line up against Crystal Palace.


Liverpool predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-3-3)

Luis Diaz
Luis Diaz should return to the starting lineup / Richard Sellers/Allstar/GettyImages

GK: Caoimhin Kelleher - While Alisson has returned to training, the Brazilian isn't fit to feature yet. Kelleher will start against Crystal Palace and will be aiming to redeem himself for an error-strewn performance midweek, even if he did make some good saves in that clash.

RB: Conor Bradley - Liverpool missed his dynamism against Atalanta, with the youngster having already become an integral part of Klopp's squad. Alexander-Arnold is still not fit to start despite returning to the bench against Atalanta.

CB: Ibrahima Konate - The Frenchman was uncharacteristically sloppy on Thursday night but he remains an elite centre-back and Liverpool's first-choice partner for Virgil van Dijk.

CB: Virgil van Dijk - The skipper will be aiming to lead by example against Palace on Sunday and he will be key to Liverpool keeping a first home clean sheet since the end of February.

LB: Andy Robertson - The Scotsman has been a bright spark down the left flank since returning from a minor injury sustained on international duty in March. He brings something unique to that full-back role.

CM: Dominik Szoboszlai - The Hungarian has been in worrying form lately after a fantastic start to the campaign, and his place is in serious jeopardy with the likes of Curtis Jones and Stefan Bajcetic returning to full fitness. However, Klopp has kept the faith in him despite his issues.

CM: Wataru Endo - The Japan international wasn't at his best against Atalanta but has tended to perform better in the Premier League this season. His presence unlocks Alexis Mac Allister in the box-to-box role.

CM: Alexis Mac Allister - Liverpool's form player, the Argentine has been the key creator for the Reds in recent weeks, even securing an ultimately unsuccessful nomination for Premier League Player of the Month for March.

RW: Mohamed Salah - His excellent record against the Eagles should give him confidence despite some patchy form since his return from injury. The attacker will still be a massive threat to Palace's backline, even if not playing well.

ST: Darwin Nunez - The striker missed another sitter against Atalanta and was outperformed by Cody Gakpo at Anfield. However, he still offers Liverpool's forward line a different dynamic, and one that could be key to splitting a deep-lying Palace defence.

LW: Luis Diaz - The Colombian has been in much improved form since the turn of the year and has two goals in his last three Liverpool starts. Jota's return may put his position under threat, as well as Nunez's, but the winger has done enough to retain his spot for now, especially with his Portuguese teammate not fully fit yet.


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