Paul Merson has given his prediction for the upcoming match between Liverpool ad Crystal Palace.
The two sides will face each other in the second Premier League match of the season on August 15, 2022.
Liverpool played a 2 – 2 draw with Fulham on Matchday 1, while Palace faced a 2 – 0 defeat to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
“Liverpool need to turn up this weekend. They’ve had a bad start, and they need to pick up the pace. I know Crystal Palace weren’t great last week, but Liverpool’s style of play could allow them to be effective on the counter,” Merson said ahead of the game, via Sportskeeda.
“I think it’ll be hard for Liverpool to do what they did last season. Jurgen Klopp is one of the best managers in the world – he’ll know what needs to be done, and he’ll remain patient in the transfer market. They’ve bought young players this year, and I think they should give them a go.
“The longer this game drags on, the more worried Liverpool will become. They need to score early here. Before the game starts, Manchester City could have six points to their name in the Premier League table.
“If Liverpool draw this game, they could be four points behind City. If Man City got a head-start of four points on Liverpool at the start of the season, who would your favourite be to win the title? Every Liverpool fan would admit it’d be Manchester City. Points at the start win you the Premier League, and this is a massive game for Liverpool.
“Darwin Nunez should’ve played from the start last week – he proved his mettle when he came on. Liverpool aren’t playing against a dominant team in Crystal Palace – midfield isn’t the biggest part of their game, but they can hurt you on the counter. I think Liverpool will win this game, but it’ll be a hard-fought match.”
Paul Merson’s prediction: Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace
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