Line-ups Liverpool: Alisson, Milner, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Mane, Firmino, Keita, Salah Palace: Speroni, Wan Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha

Liverpool 4-2 Crystal Palace

Premier League 2018-19

Venue: Anfield

Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni's error gifted Liverpool the win to keep them on track in the title race after the Premier League leaders had almost squandered their advantage in a 4-3 victory at Anfield.

The Argentinian, who turns 40 in May, was making his first appearance since December 2017 because of injuries to Wayne Hennessey and Vicente Guaita.

After an unexpectedly quiet first half the heat was turned up on Speroni and the pressure eventually told with the score at 2-2 when he palmed James Milner's bouncing cross up in the air virtually into his own net before Mohamed Salah made it 3-2 on the goalline.

It was the Egypt international's 50th Premier League strike in 72 matches - only Andrew Cole, Ruud Van Nistelrooy and Alan Shearer achieved the landmark in fewer appearances - having previously scored the goal to get Jurgen Klopp's side back on track at the start of the second half.

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Live Updates

Welcome to Standard Sport's LIVE coverage of Liverpool vs Crystal Palace! Here's how we think the two teams will line up at Anfield... Liverpool: Alisson, Milner, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson, Fabinho, Henderson, Shaqiri, Salah, Mane, Firmino Crystal Palace: Speroni, Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha Team news Liverpool: Alisson, Milner, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Mane, Firmino, Keita, Salah

Subs: Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Origi, Camacho

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Wan Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha

Subs: Dann, Meyer, Schlupp, Benteke, Wickham, Kelly, Tupper

​ Referee: Jonathan Moss (County Durham) Advertisement As expected, James Milner is asked to fill in at right-back for the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold as one of three changes for the visit of Crystal Palace.



Fellow midfielder Naby Keita and centre-back Joel Matip also come in for the injured Georginio Wijnaldum and Xherdan Shaqiri with Fabinho moving back into midfield after deputising in central defence last weekend.



Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni - currently the Premier League's oldest player, who turns 40 in May - makes his first appearance since December 2017 because of injuries to Vicente Guaita and Wayne Hennessey. Almost there The much-needed warm-ups are over at a freezing cold Anfield and we are closing in on kick-off. Anything less than a seven-point lead at the Premier League's summit by 5pm will make for a disappointing afternoon for the Reds. KICK OFF 1min: Mohamed Salah gets the game under way, with Liverpool attacking the Anfield Road end. Advertisement 4mins: Liverpool looking bright in these early stages, with Salah and Firmino already getting touches in the Palace box. It's also been an encouraging start for Naby Keita, who has looked lively. 8mins: A slide rule pass from Milner finds Matip's run in behind but the big defender can only move like a striker rather than finish. A good save from Speroni denies him. 13mins: Firmino twists and turns at the edge of the box before curling one just over the bar. Magic feet from the Brazilian but nothing to show for it at the end. Advertisement 19mins: Julian Speroni in no rush to take his goal kicks in the first 20 minutes of this game and rightly so.

Palace have been penned in so far and their goalkeeper needs to make the most of a rare breather. 22mins: Mane gets up to head a corner goalward but it's straight down Speroni's throat. Liverpool not finding it easy to break down Palace's low block at the moment. 25mins: Nervy moments for Liverpool as Ayew flicks a header to the far post where, fortunately for the hosts, there is nobody in a Palace shirt. That's the first time the visitors have threatened on the counter and it was no surprise to see Zaha playing a key role. Advertisement 30mins: A huge chance goes begging for Liverpool as Matip meets a corner but can only send it wide. You feel like the Reds need a breakthrough from a set-piece to open Palace up. 32mins: Another big chance from a set-piece but Van Dijk's header is deflected over the bar as Speroni reaches for it. GOAL! GOAL | Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace | Townsend 34' Another Palace shock on the cards? Zaha beats Milner with ease in a one-on-one on the left of the box and pulls it back low for Townsend, who smashes it home. Advertisement YELLOW CARD 42mins: Tempers flaring at Anfield as a Salah attempt to win a penalty launches a scuffle in the box. Moments later, Ayew puts a late one in on Henderson that earns him a yellow card. HALF TIME Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace The visitors take a shock lead into half-time courtesy of Andros Townsend's goal. Liverpool need to do much better second half if they're to keep their title challenge on track. Our man at Anfield writes... Advertisement 46mins: Palace get the game back under way at Anfield. GOAL! GOAL | Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palace | Salah 47' That didn't take long! A fortuitous deflection from a Van Dijk effort from distance takes the ball up into the Anfield sky and down into the path of Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian subsequently makes no mistake from close range to bring the hosts level. Next

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Team news and line-ups

Liverpool: Alisson, Milner, Matip, van Dijk, Robertson, Henderson, Fabinho, Mane, Firmino, Keita, Salah

Subs: Sturridge, Moreno, Lallana, Mignolet, Shaqiri, Origi, Camacho

Crystal Palace: Speroni, Wan Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, Milivojevic, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Zaha

Subs: Dann, Meyer, Schlupp, Benteke, Wickham, Kelly, Tupper

Referee: Jonathan Moss (County Durham)

Score prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace

Liverpool's backline will be under scrutiny with injuries kicking in for the first time this season.

Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend will be confident of troubling the hosts but the firepower Klopp has at his disposal should be enough to secure a home win.

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Head to Head history (h2h)

There have been 53 meetings between these two over the years with Liverpool winning 28 of those. Palace have 14 wins to their name but just one in their last seven.

James Milner and Sadio Mane were on the score sheet as the Reds sealed a 2-0 win at Selhurst Park at the start of the season.