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Liverpool's display during Sunday's game against Crystal Palace at Anfield was lackluster, marking their least effective performance in the Premier League so far.
Coming off a recent 3-0 defeat to Atalanta in the Europa League, the Reds squandered their chances and suffered a 1-0 loss on home turf. Despite multiple opportunities from Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, Curtis Jones, and Mohamed Salah, Palace emerged victorious, securing their first win against Liverpool since 2017.
This setback has pushed Jurgen Klopp's side into third place, trailing behind leaders Manchester City by just two points with six matches left to play.
In light of their defeat – the first at home in a Premier League game since October 2022 – Liverpool must now reflect on their performance. Their struggle to convert opportunities into goals was evident, given their high expected goals (xG) total of 2.87.
This represents the highest xG total in a Premier League game where they failed to score since records began in 2010-11. The figure also stands as the highest xG total for a team that didn't score in a Premier League match since Brighton & Hove Albion's clash with Norwich City in April 2022, where both teams ended with an xG total of 2.87 in a goalless draw.
While much has been said about Liverpool's inefficiency in front of goal, their recent defensive vulnerabilities are also cause for concern.
The team has now conceded in each of their last nine competitive matches, following a clean sheet in a narrow 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Additionally, they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last nine home league games, matching their previous longest streak in the Premier League – a record set between the 1996-97 and 1998-99 seasons.
Liverpool recognizes the need for a solid defensive display as they look to overturn a three-goal deficit in the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Atalanta in Bergamo on Thursday.