EFL Cup : Liverpool VS Crystal Palace Prediction & Betting Tips
Match: EFL Cup
Fixture: Liverpool VS Crystal Palace
Local Kick-off Time: 19:45, October 29th
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Handicap Prediction:
Liverpool -0.75 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1
Predicted Total Goals: 1, 2, 3
Comprehensive Analysis:
Liverpool got a brief respite by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 in the Champions League last week, but returning to the Premier League, the saying "the Premier League is more difficult than the Champions League" was once again confirmed - the Reds lost 2-3 away to Brentford, suffering a fourth consecutive league defeat. After this loss, Liverpool’s number of league defeats this season has equaled the total of last season, while only a quarter of the schedule has passed. With a 7-point gap behind league leaders Arsenal and tough Champions League matches against Real Madrid and Inter Milan ahead, manager Slot has to make strategic choices. However, despite the four consecutive league defeats, Slot’s position is still relatively stable thanks to the prestige accumulated by leading the team to the championship last season. Nevertheless, it is undeniable that he is facing the most severe test since coaching the Reds - the evaluation criteria are under dual pressure: he not only has to compare with the brilliant results of last season but also needs to examine the actual effect of the nearly £450 million spent on squad rebuilding this summer.
On the part of Crystal Palace, the team won the FA Cup last season and defeated Liverpool in the Community Shield before the new season to lift the trophy. In the 6th round of the Premier League this season, they even beat the Reds 2-1 at home with a last-minute winner, directly triggering Liverpool’s four-game losing streak. However, Crystal Palace has also fallen into a slump recently: they lost to Arsenal in the league last weekend, failing to win in four recent games and losing three of them. They even lost to Cypriot team Omonia Nicosia at home in the Europa Conference League. Glasner’s team has limited squad depth and cannot support multi-competition participation. Fatigue is likely the main reason for their poor form. Although he tends to trust a fixed starting lineup, it is mostly due to the thin squad. Facing a dense schedule in this game, rotation is inevitable - former Arsenal player Nketiah, who scored the winning goal against Liverpool last month, is expected to start, and cup reserve players such as Benítez, Conwell and Devine will also get opportunities.
Summary:
For both teams, although the EFL Cup is not the top priority this season, when both are in a slump, Slot and Glasner both regard this game as a key battle to rebuild confidence. Especially for Liverpool, which has suffered consecutive defeats in domestic competitions recently, Slot has no way out and must lead the team to return to the winning track as soon as possible. From the perspective of the Asian Handicap, this game has dropped from Liverpool -1 initially to -0.75 now. Although it seems that the support for Liverpool is insufficient, combined with their recent performance, it may be a deliberate misdirection. Therefore, this game is still optimistic that Liverpool will successfully advance within regular time.
