Liverpool predicted XI vs Crystal Palace

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace (L) during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 22: Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace (L) during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace (L) during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
LEICESTER, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 22: Yohan Cabaye of Crystal Palace (R) celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his team mate Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace (L) during the Premier League match between Leicester City and Crystal Palace at The King Power Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Liverpool predicted XI vs Crystal Palace, can we keep up our form?

I have this strange feeling that Liverpool are going to really struggle in this match. Firstly, everything is set for my personal disappointment. For once I actually finish work in time to watch the match, so surely that’s only to further crush my happiness.

Crystal Palace are a tricky team, because if they show up they can really unsettle our team. Christian Benteke returns to Liverpool with all his heading glory, and it’s already likely he’ll grab a goal. He didn’t entirely flop at Liverpool, scoring nine in 29 league games (only 14 starts) but he just didn’t fit.

I rate Benteke, and that’s why i’m scared he’ll be a big threat for Palace in this match. So already we look set to struggle with set-pieces and a strong central threat.

To make things worse, James Milner is a doubt through illness. Zaha is probably the player I rate highest in the Palace team, and he would demolish Alberto Moreno. Luckily, I think there’s a solution to the left back position which I address further into this article.

Liverpool need to be winning as many games as possible from now on. If we go to Selhurst and play well, maybe a draw wouldn’t be the worst? I just want anything to avoid the inevitable meltdown when we finally lose a game.

As much as I hate to admit it, we will lose at some point. We’re playing brilliant football and I’m beyond confident, but even the best teams take a loss eventually. When we do, I’m scared some fans will explode.

Here’s the Liverpool team that I think can deal with Crystal Palace and get Liverpool the points they should earn.