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Crystal Palace host Liverpool in Saturday\u2019s early Premier League kick off with manager Roy Hodgson under growing pressure to turn around the Eagles floundering form. <\/p>\n
Palace were booed off the pitch during their 2-0 midweek defeat to Bournemouth at Selhurst Park in what was a fourth successive league game without a win. Supporters were further incensed after Hodgson suggested they had been \u201cspoilt\u201d by the club\u2019s long spell in the top-flight.<\/p>\n
Liverpool, meanwhile, overcame a stubborn Sheffield United to record a 2-0 victory of their own thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai. Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side are two points behind Arsenal in the table and will jump ahead of the Gunners into top spot should they emerge victorious in London.<\/p>\n
Follow all the action below plus get the <\/em><\/strong>latest odds and tips for the match right here: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Some good news for Liverpool fans! It appears that Alisson may be returning to action today – much earlier than expected after suffering an injury against Man City.<\/p>\n Could he even be starting against Palace? A statement released by Liverpool just now suggests so.<\/p>\n \u201cAlisson Becker returns to Liverpool\u2019s matchday squad for today\u2019s encounter with Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park,\u201d read the statement. \u201cThe goalkeeper comes back into contention after missing the Reds\u2019 last three matches due to an injury sustained at Manchester City on November 25.<\/p>\n \u201cFull team news will be released at 11.30am GMT.\u201d<\/p>\n So, what are we expecting team news-wise from both sides? Teams should be announced in about 15 minutes\u2019 time remember.<\/p>\n Crystal Palace are likely to be without Tyrick Mitchell after the full-back suffered a hip injury in the Bournemouth defeat. Eberechi Eze is also expected to remain absent as he battles an ankle problem, while it is feared that Cheick Doucoure could miss the remainder of the campaign.<\/p>\n Jurgen Klopp endured a major blow in last weekend\u2019s defeat to Fulham as Joel Matip suffered a serious knee injury. The Liverpool manager confirmed on Wednesday that Matip would miss the rest of the season after rupturing his ACL. Alexis Mac Allister is also a doubt after suffering a bad cut against Sheffield United. Diogo Jota remains sidelined.<\/p>\n When is Crystal Palace vs Liverpool?<\/strong><\/p>\n Crystal Palace vs Liverpool is due to kick off at 12.30pm GMT on Saturday 9 December at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n How can I watch it?<\/strong><\/p>\n Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage on the channel from 11am GMT. Subscribers can stream the action via discovery+.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re travelling abroad and want to watch major sporting events, you might need a VPN to unblock your streaming app. Our VPN round-up is here to help and includes <\/em>deals on VPNs<\/em> in the market. Viewers using a VPN need to make sure that they comply with any local regulations where they are, and also with the terms of their service provider.<\/em><\/p>\n Roy Hodgson will be hoping a visit from Liverpool can spark his side back into life as pressure grows on the Crystal Palace manager.<\/p>\n Home fans reacted with anger after a 2-0 midweek defeat to Bournemouth at Selhurst Park, with supporters further riled after Hodgson suggested they had been \u201cspoilt\u201d by the London club\u2019s long spell in the Premier League.<\/p>\n Liverpool were not at their absolute best in their own midweek business, but overcame Sheffield United thanks to goals from Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.<\/p>\n It leaves Jurgen Klopp\u2019s side two points back from Arsenal at the top of the league entering this weekend\u2019s fixtures.<\/p>\nAlisson set to return<\/h3>\n
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