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Liverpool pack their bags to visit Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 7 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.
The previous match played between the two at Selhurst Park was within the last three years, in January 2003, when they played out a goalless draw in a F.A. Cup match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Liverpool | 3 - 2 | Crystal Palace | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 05 Feb | Liverpool | 0 - 2 | Crystal Palace | FAC |
| 2002/2003 | Sun 26 Jan | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | FAC |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 24 Jan | Liverpool | 5 - 0 | Crystal Palace | LC |
| 2000/2001 | Wed 10 Jan | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Liverpool | LC |
| 1997/1998 | Mon 13 Apr | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | Crystal Palace | PREM |
| 1997/1998 | Sat 13 Dec | Crystal Palace | 0 - 3 | Liverpool | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
Crystal Palace are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Eagles in those games, with 5 conceded.
Liverpool have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Crystal Palace are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premiership with a return of just 27 points from their 34 games thus far. Liverpool find themselves in a respectable 5th position, courtesy of the 54 points they have accumulated from 34 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Crystal Palace | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 2 |
| Liverpool | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been an indifferent run of form for the Reds of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Selhurst Park with Liverpool coasting to victory. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Crystal Palace | Failed to win in previous 3 home matches. Not won in the 6 most recent games. |
| Liverpool | 4 games since last defeat. |