Paul Merson and Chris Sutton on same page over Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction

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Soccer pundits Paul Merson and Chris Sutton are in agreement heading into this weekend when Liverpool faces a tricky-looking game against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

The Reds have won five out of five so far this season in the league and Arne Slot's side has also beaten Atletico Madrid and Southampton in the Champions League and League Cup respectively.

"If Liverpool or Arsenal were on a run like this and won two trophies during the time like Palace, we would be going crazy, it's simply phenomenal.

"Should Liverpool win at Selhurst Park, they will go eight points clear of Arsenal before the Gunners play Newcastle away from home.

So if Liverpool win this game and Arsenal lose on Sunday, the title race is over, finished!

"I know it sounds crazy and Arsenal have good fixtures coming up, but eight points between them will be too much.

"We were all choosing between Liverpool and Arsenal at the start of the season.

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"I told you last week that Liverpool should go back to Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai in midfield and they did that against Everton.

"I expect Slot to respect Palace and play the same midfield trio in this game

I think this will be a tight game and Liverpool could be forced to settle for a draw."

Making his predictions for BBC Sport, Chris Sutton went with a 0-0 draw, also suggesting that Liverpool will drop points

"At the same time, I just don't think that is what will happen against Palace.

"Palace got the better of them on penalties in the Community Shield and while I am not sure you can read too much into that, I am going for another draw this time."

Liverpool.com says: It is going to be a tight game but Liverpool has a good record at Selhurst Park, despite the perception