Crystal Palace v Liverpool

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17 Aug 2018
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Crystal Palace play host to Liverpool, looking to build on their Matchweek 1 win over Fulham.

Team news

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson says he has a fully fit squad from which to choose.

Dejan Lovren is out having not trained but Jurgen Klopp is hopeful of having Joel Matip in his Liverpool squad.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (knee) is the only long-term absentee for the visitors.

Did you know? 

The last time these teams met on a Monday in the Premier League was in May 2014 when Crystal Palace were 3-0 down after 78 minutes and rescued a 3-3 draw.

Palace have won their last three PL matches at Selhurst Park and can secure four home PL wins in a row for the first time in the competition.

Wilfried Zaha needs one more goal to become Palace's all-time highest PL goalscorer. He is level on 23 with Chris Armstrong.

Sadio Mane has scored five goals in his seven PL appearances against Palace, more than against any other side.

Referee: Michael Oliver
Assistants: 
Simon Bennett, Scott Ledger
Fourth official: 
Chris Kavanagh

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