Saturday, Liverpool (3 wins, 0 losses, 1 draw) visits Crystal Palace (1-1-2) in EPL action. The match is set to kick off at 10 a.m. ET at Anfield. Below, we preview the Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace odds and lines, and make our best EPL bets, picks and predictions.
Liverpool is coming off a 3-2 midweek victory over AC Milan to kick off the Champions League group stage round. It last defeated Leeds United 3-0 Sept. 12 in EPL play.
The weekend before, Liverpool disappointing drew Chelsea 1-1. The Blues had a first-half red card, so getting out of there with a draw was good enough. Liverpool is tied for first in the EPL with Man U and Chelsea heading into Week 5 play.
Crystal Palace is in 11th place, coming off a 3-0 thrashing of Tottenham, the Harry Kane-led team’s first loss of the season. All 3 goals came after a Tottenham red card.
Crystal Palace’s only loss of the season was to Chelsea.
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace: Odds, picks and predictions
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 4:50 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Liverpool -500 (bet $500 to win $100) | Crystal Palace +1200 (bet $100 to win $1,200) | Draw +600
- Over/Under: 3.5 (O: +120 | U: -150)
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Prediction
Liverpool 2, Crystal Palace 0
Money line (ML)
PASS on the money line as, while Liverpool should come out on top, the -500 is far too chalky.
While EPL can oftentimes be predictable with these top-tier teams coming out on top, betting five units and returning one is never a smart play, especially in soccer.
One can also bet on ONE TEAM TO NOT SCORE (-150). It’s risky considering the odds, but I’d put half a unit that Liverpool’s best-in-the-EPL defense can keep Crystal Palace out of the back of the net.
Over/Under (O/U)
BET on the UNDER 2.5 (+165) as the best value in this match. As noted, Liverpool has the best defense in the EPL, tied with Chelsea and Manchester City.
As for Crystal Palace, it’ll have to tame a dynamic Liverpool attack led by F Mohamed Salah. However, it has given up just 5 goals through four games, so it won’t be a walk in the park for Liverpool either.
Combine all that and the Under being a plus-money bet, and I’d put a unit that fewer than 3 goals are going to be scored.
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