Palace Eye Historic Double Over Reds

Crystal Palace is on the cusp of making history by securing a league double over Liverpool for the third time, having previously achieved this in the 1991-92 and 2014-15 seasons. Their previous victory this season against the reigning champions makes this an even more significant prospect. Liverpool's recent home form against Crystal Palace has been a concern, with no wins in their last three Premier League matches at Anfield.

Adding an individual narrative to the match, Crystal Palace's Ismaïla Sarr has demonstrated a particular knack for scoring against Liverpool, netting in his last four encounters across all competitions. Overall, he has scored seven goals against the Reds in English football. Meanwhile, Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has found his scoring touch in recent league starts, but history suggests maintaining this streak against Palace may be a challenge, with only Cristiano Ronaldo having a comparable scoring run at an older age.

This fixture has also seen a notable trend of late goals, with Liverpool's games this season featuring more 90th-minute decisive goals than any other team in Premier League history. Crystal Palace, known for their defensive solidity, has secured 12 clean sheets this season, nearing their best-ever record in the competition.