Quansah axed, three changes – Liverpool predicted XI v Crystal Palace
Liverpool boss Arne Slot could make three changes for the clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday.
The Reds host the Eagles at Anfield on the final day of the Premier League season (25 May), and it promises to be a party atmosphere for both teams after Oliver Glasner’s side lifted the FA Cup.
The hosts will lift the Premier League title after the contest, and Slot may decide to field a strong starting line-up to end the season on a high.
Liverpool have become the first team to not win any of their first three top-flight matches after being crowned champions. Therefore, the Reds will be keen to end that winless run.
Virgil van Dijk could return v Palace
Slot may decide to reward the majority of the Liverpool squad that has won the Anfield side the title, and could make minimal changes.
Alisson is likely to continue between the sticks. The Brazilian was in fine form in the 3-2 defeat to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Monday (19 May) as he made nine saves [Fotmob].
Conor Bradley has been handed starting responsibilities since Trent Alexander-Arnold announced his departure, and that is not predicted to change on this occasion.
Van Dijk sat out of the clash at Brighton, missing his first league match of the campaign. However, he will expect to return alongside Ibrahima Konate against Palace.
Quansah could be the player to make way after he won just one of his three ground duels for a 33 per cent success rate against the Seagulls.
| Stats | Quansah v Brighton |
| Clearances | 10 |
| Interceptions | 1 |
| Recoveries | 3 |
| Ground duels won | 1/3 (33%) |
| Aerial duels won | 1/1 (100%) |
Andy Robertson is expected to return at left-back as Kostas Tsimikas failed to impress against Fabian Hurzeler’s side, making just one interception and not completing a single cross.
Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai are predicted to continue at the base of midfield, with Alexis Mac Allister set to be rested for the last game.
Szoboszlai scored the Reds’ second and made four passes into the final third in an influential showing on the South Coast.
Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa retain their places for Liverpool
Elliott has been heavily linked with an Anfield exit, but notched a goal and an assist against Brighton to remind Slot of his abilities. Therefore, the midfielder might be rewarded with another start.
Mohamed Salah is still chasing records, with just one goal contribution needed to level Alan Shearer’s tally for the most in a single season, and two to break it.
The assist record held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne seems out of reach; Salah would need two to equal or three to break it after he blanked against Hurzeler’s team.
Federico Chiesa made his first league start on Monday, and he is expected to be handed the nod again after creating two chances despite having just 13 touches.
Luis Diaz is predicted to return to the left flank after a 27-minute cameo against Brighton. The Colombian took five touches in the opposition box and looked much more dangerous than Cody Gakpo.
Reds supporters will not be too bothered by the result, but it would no doubt be nice to lift the trophy after securing three points.