Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Preview

May 5, 2014
By: Deke Hardman

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Monday night’s game in the Premier League comes from Selhurst Park where Crystal Palace host title chasing Liverpool.

The Eagles go in to the game after seeing a run of five consecutive wins ended by Manchester City last time out, and a point here would guarantee that they will finish no lower than eleventh place.

Tony Pulis has a fully-fit squad to choose from as midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi has recovered from the knock that saw him only make the bench last time out.

Marouane Chamakh is priced at 13.0 (12/1) to open the scoring with Bet 365, with Jason Puncheon a 17.0 (16/1) shot with the same firm.

The home win is generously priced at 9.5 (17/2) with Bet Victor, with Liverpool widely available at 1.36 (4/11). The draw is 5.5 (9/2) with a variety of firms.

Brendan Rodgers’ side fell to their first defeat of 2014 eight days ago, losing 2-0 to Chelsea in a result that hugely dented their hopes of clinching a first league title in twenty-four years.

Anything other than defeat here will see them return to the top of the table, after they were replaced by Manchester City, who beat Everton on Saturday afternoon.

Daniel Sturridge may feature despite missing training during the week, while Jordan Henderson misses out as he serves the final match of his suspension.

Top scorer Luis Suarez, who was today named the Football Writers Player of the Year, is unsurprising favourite to get the first goal of the game with Bet 365 offering the best price of 4.33 (10/3) while Steven Gerrard is a 8.5 (15/2) chance with William Hill.

The Reds ran out 3-1 winners when the sides met at Anfield back in October, while the last two meetings between the clubs in London have ended in victory for the hosts.

With Liverpool desperate to improve their already impressive goal difference to boost the championship chances, you may be tempted to take advantage of the 4.0 (3/1) on offer from a number of firms for them to score four or more, while the home win to nil is worth considering at 23.0 (22/1) with Bet Victor.

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