Liverpool have picked a horrible time for his or her first three-game winless run of the season, falling 1-0 to Crystal Palace at Anfield on Sunday.

Jurgen Klopp’s males have dropped behind Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal on the title benefit leaderboard, with their 71 factors two behind Metropolis and stage with the Gunners previous to the 11:30am ET kickoff of Arsenal and Aston Villa.

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In the meantime, Crystal Palace get an enormous enhance because the three factors give them 33 on the season, now eight away from the underside three with simply 5 matches left on the schedule.

Eberechi Eze’s aim coincided with Michael Olise’s return to the beginning lineup, whereas midfielder Adam Wharton additionally starred and Dean Henderson made 5 saves in a win that shakes up the Premier League title race once more.

Nobody anticipated this attainable finish of Jurgen Klopp’s period

No anticipated this. It’s value saying once more.

Liverpool produced myriad probabilities on Sunday nevertheless it wasn’t till a desperation ultimate sub for Harvey Elliott hit the pitch within the 83rd minute that it appeared attainable: Liverpool might once more lose a seismic late residence sport to Palace at Anfield.

But it surely did. Days after Jurgen Klopp’s Reds misplaced huge at Atalanta within the first leg of their Europa League semifinal tie, the Reds put a severe hit within the Premier League title hopes. Throw in final week’s PL draw with Manchester United, and there are big callbacks to the failed 2014-15 run-in (though that occurred a lot later within the season).

WATCH LIVERPOOL vs CRYSTAL PALACE FULL MATCH REPLAY

There’s darkish humor in a single opinion shared on PST earlier this week — that Klopp’s Liverpool will not be a facet that would fall at residence to Palace. The mentality was too sturdy. And to be honest, it’s; The Reds dominated Palace however simply by no means discovered that equalizer, not to mention a winner.

As a dejected Klopp walked off the pitch and Palace’s followers sang louder than the shocked residence crew at Anfield, it was clear that nobody at Liverpool anticipated something apart from a fateful silverware run in Klopp’s ultimate 12 months. This fairytale nonetheless might go in Liverpool’s favor, however for now it’s extra like a few of the authentic Grimm’s tales — darkish and stormy.

Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace participant scores (fotmob.com)

What’s subsequent?

The Reds go to Italy on Thursday down 3-0 after a primary leg with Atalanta. That kicks off at 3pm ET. hen it’s a go to to Fulham at 11:30am ET Sunday earlier than the Merseyside derby at Everton the next midweek.

Crystal Palace host West Ham at 10am ET Sunday.

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Find out how to watch Liverpool vs Crystal Palace reside, stream hyperlink and begin time

Kick off: 9am ET Sunday
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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace reside updates — By Nick Mendola

Liverpool vs Crystal Palace ultimate rating: 0-1

Goalscorers: Eze (14′)

Nonetheless Palace and time ticking away

We noticed Dominik Szoboszlai for Wataru Endo at half, then Alexander-Arnold for Bradley a couple of minues later.

Klopp then known as upon Cody Gakpo and Diogo Jota, and now lastly Harvey Elliott within the 83rd minute.

Anfield remains to be awaiting an equalizer. It’s tense at Anfield, as Curtis Jones’ breakaway miss is only one of a number of huge probabilities to return to nothing.

The second half has been nearly all Liverpool, and at the beginning of the eighty fifth minute the Reds have 75% of the second-half ball and an 11-2 distance in shot makes an attempt.

For the sport, the figures are 67% and 18-8.

Huge probabilities for the Reds

It’s too quickly to say this might be “a type of video games,” however Palace are getting some breaks.

Curtis Jones’ bid to side-volley an incisive Mohamed Salah cross goes over the aim simply earlier than he takes an uncalled boot to the decrease leg that leaves him in a heap.

The following nook ends with Darwin Nunez hammering a shot off the leg of Henderson from shut vary.

Liverpool are knocking on the door, nevertheless it stays a Palace lead.

Liverpool harm — Conor Bradley off

It’s the re-introduction of Trent Alexander-Arnold, however in all probability a very good quarter-hour — not less than — sooner than deliberate, as Conor Bradley leaves with a heavy limp.

Nonetheless 1-0 Palace within the forty eighth minute.

Halftime — Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace

This might simply be 2-2 or extra.

Palace chairman Steve Parish, former boss Roy Hodgson, and present supervisor Oliver Glasner will all be nodding with completely different feelings, because the Eagles are so a lot better with each Eze and Olise on the pitch. Think about if Cheick Doucoure was wholesome to pair with Adam Wharton.

However Liverpool, in fact, are up for it and will have objectives themselves.

Pictures are 7-6 for Liverpool, however 4 of Palace’s pictures are heading in the right direction (The Reds have put three on Henderson). Palace are edging xG and Liverpool have 63% of the ball. What a half for a 1-0.

Liverpool harmful

The Reds are organising store within the Palace finish now, and Oliver Glasner will need Palace to battle their instincts to guard a lead, particularly right here.

Wataru Endo cranks a very good probability off the bar and it pings down however resists spinning over the road. Shut.

Now Robertson’s cross meets a flying Luis Diaz on the again publish, and the Colombian would possibly’ve had an all-timer of a spotlight along with his airborne facet volley however Dean Henderson reacts effectively earlier than swimming backward into his facet netting.

Aim line clearance!

J-P Mateta has the beating of Virgil van Dijk, and races towards aim.

Mateta dinks it over an onrushing and sliding Alisson, however Andy Robertson flies again and slides to take the ball simply earlier than it utterly crosses the road!

Eberechi Eze aim! Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace (14th minute)

We’re feeling prophetic.

Michael Olise finds Tyrick Mitchell, who turns the left nook and snaps a cross towards the center of the 18.

Eze has run to the proper spot between Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate and it’s 1-0 to the guests.

Vibrant begin

Palace is simply a lot brighter when each Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze are wholesome and beginning, however that may typically change the best way opposition performs their sport.

That’s not the case with Liverpool, who’s full throttle nearly at all times, so there’s a number of power on the pitch at Anfield. Extra of this, please.

Liverpool lineup

Alisson, Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Endo, Jones, Mac Allister, Diaz, Salah, Nunez

Crystal Palace lineup

Henderson, Clyne, Andersen, Lerma, Mitchell, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Olise, Eze, Mateta

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Liverpool focus, group information

The Reds are lastly wanting wholesome, although it didn’t assistance on Thursday. Trent Alexander-Arnold was out there off the bench and Diogo Jota made his return in defeat. Alisson Becker might be again and that will be an exquisite sight even when Caoimhin Kelleher hasn’t been poor.

OUT: Joel Matip (torn ACL – out for season), Thiago Alcantara (groin) | QUESTIONABLE: Alisson Becker (hamstring)

Crystal Palace focus, group information

Michael Olise is getting nearer to starter’s health. Palace could be very harmful when Olise and Eberechi Eze are each on the sphere. However accidents to Marc Guehi, Chris Richards, Odsonne Edouard, and the lengthy absence of Cheick Doucoure, have the Eagles down a number of talons.

OUT: Chris Richards (knee), Marc Guehi (knee), Matheus Franca (adductor), Sam Johnstone (elbow), Rob Holding (ankle), Cheick Doucoure (achilles – out for season), Odsonne Edouard (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (thigh)