By Milcah Tanimu

In a surprising turn of events, Liverpool faced their first home defeat in the Premier League since October 2022, falling 1-0 to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Jürgen Klopp’s squad, enduring a challenging week, now grapples with their first back-to-back losses in all competitions since April 2023.

Key Post-Match Insights:

– Liverpool’s Anfield fortress has been breached, marking their first consecutive home losses since a dismal six-match streak from January to March 2021.
– Crystal Palace snapped a 13-game winless streak against Liverpool in the Premier League, securing their first league victory over the Reds since April 2017. Notably, their last four league triumphs against Liverpool have all occurred at Anfield.
– The defeat for Liverpool signifies their inaugural Premier League loss at Anfield since October 2022, previously unbeaten in 28 home league fixtures.
– Liverpool’s defensive woes persist, as they have now conceded the opening goal in four of their last five league matches at Anfield. Additionally, they have gone nine consecutive home league games without a clean sheet, matching their longest such streak in Premier League history.
– Crystal Palace celebrated their first Premier League away victory since November, halting a 10-match winless streak on the road.
– Despite Liverpool’s dominance in expected goals (xG) with a record-breaking 2.87, they failed to find the back of the net. This marks the highest xG tally for a goalless Premier League match since April 2022.
– Eberechi Eze’s crucial goal for Crystal Palace not only secured victory but also elevated him to joint-fifth for the club’s all-time Premier League goal scorers, alongside Jordan Ayew.

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