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The EFL Cup is back in action with another set of matches this week as Crystal Palace lock horns with Arne Slot's Liverpool side in a crucial encounter at Anfield on Wednesday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.Liverpool vs Crystal Palace PreviewCrystal Palace are currently in 10th place in the Premier League standings and have stepped up to the plate so far this season. The Eagles slumped to a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in their previous game and have a point to prove this week.Liverpool, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best so far this season. The Merseyside outfit slumped to a shock 3-2 defeat at the hands of Brentford last week and will need to work hard to bounce back in this fixture.Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head and Key NumbersLiverpool have a good historical record against Crystal Palace and have won 37 out of the 68 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Crystal Palace's 17 victories.Liverpool have won only one of their last six matches in all competitions, with their only victory during this period coming by a comprehensive 5-1 margin against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League.Crystal Palace have remained winless in their last four matches in all competitions, with their previous victory coming by a 2-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv in the Europa Conference League this month.After an unbeaten run of 16 matches on the trot against Crystal Palace in all competitions, Liverpool have lost their last two games against the Eagles and have conceded three goals in these matches.Liverpool vs Crystal Palace PredictionLiverpool have struggled in this recent fixture in the recent past and will need to make amends this week. Mohamed Salah scored a late goal in his previous game and will need to make an impact on Wednesday.Crystal Palace can pack a punch on their day and are perfectly capable of pulling off an upset. Liverpool are the better team on paper, however, and should be able to win this game.Prediction: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal PalaceLiverpool vs Crystal Palace Betting TipsTip 1: Result - Liverpool to winTip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - YesTip 3: Liverpool to score first - Yes
