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SportFootballLiverpool FCLIVEUpdated 3 mins agoLive coverage of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield, 3pm kick-offIt's Liverpool vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League todayWelcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Kick-off at Anfield is 3pm.It’s a big game for the Reds.



While they will be desperate to avenge the three defeats they have suffered to Palace this season, they have bigger priorities than revenge.As victory would move Arne Slot’s side eight points clear of sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion in the battle for a top-five finish in the Premier League, which guarantees qualification to the Champions League.And Liverpool will go into the game with confidence high after their dramatic 2-1 victory at Everton in last weekend’s Merseyside derby.But they will be wary of an in-form Palace team who triumphed when the clubs clashed in the Community Shield and Carabao Cup and in the Premier League at Selhurst Park earlier this season.Ian Doyle and Ryan Paton are at Anfield to bring you all the build-up to kick-off, including team news when it drops at 1.45pm, followed by an in-game commentary stream and the best post-match reaction and analysis.Details on how you may be able to watch the game can be found HERE.‌Today12:36 BSTLiverpool injuriesSo if Alisson Becker doesn't make a surprise return today, Liverpool will be six first-team players in total for this afternoon's encounter.The five men definitely ruled out are: Conor Bradley, Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Wataru Endo and Giorgi Mamardashvili.Today12:36 BSTBig day for Freddie Woodman?The dramatic 2-1 triumph at Everton was marred by an injury to Giorgi Mamardashvili, who has been deputising for Alisson Becker.So if both of Liverpool's top-two goalkeepers sidelined this afternoon, then Freddie Woodman looks poised to make his full debut for the club.“Giorgi will definitely not be available and for the upcoming week,” Reds boss Arne Slot replied when asked for an update on his keepers at his pre-match press conference on Friday.“Ali is close to a return of play, let's see if tomorrow comes too early, yes or no. That's why we were happy to pick him up on free transfer.“Apart from him being a good goalkeeper, he has the experience to play in Premier League, and he is a very good man and very liked in the dressing room and that's also a role important for the third goalkeeper.

He's ready for it, but it will always be helpful if the fans support him tomorrow.”Freddie Woodman looks set for a first league start for Liverpool against Crystal Palace(Image: Getty Images)Today12:36 BSTGood afternoonAnd welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League.The Eagles have beaten the Reds three times this season, but surely this is the afternoon that changes, right?Liverpool have been far from at their best this season but they should come into this contest with confidence high after beating their rivals Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium last weekend.Winning the first-ever Merseyside derby at the Blues’ new home would have been a sweet enough feeling alone, but to do it with one of the last kicks of the game? You’d really expect the Reds to play with a spring in their step today.Let’s find out!