Liverpool FC vs Crystal Palace FC, 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Liverpool FC vs Crystal Palace FC — Premier League at Anfield.
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Crystal Palace FC 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Perry
- Referee Jonathan Moss
- Referee Andrew Halliday
- Referee Andre Marriner
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Crystal Palace FC | H | 4–3 | W |
| 12 Jan | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jan | Manchester City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 5–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan | Liverpool FC | A | 3–4 | L |
| 12 Jan | Watford FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Jan | Grimsby Town FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | Chelsea FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Dec | Cardiff City FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Liverpool FC | Crystal Palace FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #15 |
| 9 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 2 / 3 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 7 | Scored | 6 |
| 4 | Conceded | 11 |
| +3 | GD | -5 |
| 1.80 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 40% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Crystal Palace FC this season
Crystal Palace FC this season
Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts). Crystal Palace FC are 15th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Crystal Palace FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/–
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Crystal Palace FC
| Tyrick Mitchell | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Liverpool FC and Crystal Palace FC is underway.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Crystal Palace FC that had 325 games and scored 379 goals.
- 10' The travelling Crystal Palace FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Liverpool FC in their trying to find a way past Crystal Palace FC's compact .
- 25' A quiet spell here at Anfield. Liverpool FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 34' Brilliant from the ! Andros Townsend makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 34.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jordan Ayew made 325 appearances and scored 30 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jordan Ayew.
- 46' Mohamed Salah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 46 minutes.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Crystal Palace FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 53' Roberto Firmino doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' The 37-year-old James Tomkins has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 63' Alisson Becker has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 65' James Tomkins makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Crystal Palace FC are in front.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Naby Keita makes way for Xherdan Shaqiri at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Liverpool FC.
- 75' Mohamed Salah does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 75' Jeffrey Schlupp has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cheikhou Kouyate on 75 minute.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 81' Max Meyer has so much to prove this time. He replaces James McArthur on 81 minute.
- 82' James Milner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 82.
- 87' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Fabinho is replaced by Adam Lallana.
- 89' It’s a booking for Liverpool FC player. James Milner gets a Red card.
- 90' Against the run of play, Sadio Mane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Mohamed Salah exits the field as Rafael Camacho enters on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Liverpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
- 14
- 10
-
11
Mohamed Salah ↓ Rafael Camacho 90'
- 7
- 32
- 26
- 4
-
3
Fabinho ↓ Adam Lallana 87'
-
8
Naby Keita ↓ Xherdan Shaqiri 71'
Bench
-
20
Adam Lallana ↑ 87'
- 22
- 27
- 18
-
23
Xherdan Shaqiri ↑ 71'
- 15
-
64
Rafael Camacho ↑ 90'
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
Crystal Palace FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 8
-
14
Jordan Ayew ↓ Connor Wickham 81'
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 12
-
18
James McArthur ↓ Max Meyer 81'
- 10
- 29
- 11
Bench
-
7
Max Meyer ↑ 81'
- 6
- 34
-
15
Jeffrey Schlupp ↑ 75'
-
21
Connor Wickham ↑ 81'
- 17
- 41
Coach
Roy Hodgson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 8 |
| Sadio Mane | 8 |
| Roberto Firmino | 4 |
| Wilfried Zaha | 2 |
| Fabinho | 2 |
| Takumi Minamino | 1 |
| Andrew Robertson | 1 |
| James Milner | 1 |
Head to Head
Liverpool FC Form
2019-01-19
Liverpool FC
4–3
Crystal Palace FC
W
2019-01-12
Brighton & Hove Albion FC
0–1
Liverpool FC
W
2019-01-07
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2019-01-03
Manchester City FC
2–1
Liverpool FC
L
2018-12-29
Liverpool FC
5–1
Arsenal FC
W
2018-12-26
Liverpool FC
4–0
Newcastle United FC
W
Crystal Palace FC Form
2019-01-19
Liverpool FC
4–3
Crystal Palace FC
L
2019-01-12
Crystal Palace FC
1–2
Watford FC
L
2019-01-05
Crystal Palace FC
1–0
Grimsby Town FC
W
2019-01-02
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
0–2
Crystal Palace FC
W
2018-12-30
Crystal Palace FC
0–1
Chelsea FC
L
2018-12-26
Crystal Palace FC
0–0
Cardiff City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.93
Liverpool FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
Crystal Palace FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 78% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 3.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 4.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
Double Chance
Liverpool FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Crystal Palace FC
33%
Liverpool FC or Crystal Palace FC
82%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Crystal Palace FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 4–3 not predicted4 – 3Actual
2 – 1
8%
3 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
1 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
4 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 2
5%
4 – 0
4.3%
1 – 0
4%
4 – 2
3.7%
1 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Liverpool FC
| Handicap | Liverpool FC covers | Push | Crystal Palace FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 19% | 50% |
| -1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| -1 | 50% | 19% | 31% |
| -0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Crystal Palace FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

