Reds look for points at Palace

23 April 2017 - 02:00 By Reuters
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Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (R) watches hsi shot beat Bournemouth's Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc as Liverpool make the score 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2017.
Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (R) watches hsi shot beat Bournemouth's Polish goalkeeper Artur Boruc as Liverpool make the score 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 5, 2017.
Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP

Liverpool have a chance to consolidate their position in the Champions League qualification spots when they take on Crystal Palace in the English Premier League today, while three of the top four are or were in FA Cup semifinal action.

Looking to benefit from any slip-up by Jurgen Klopp's side are fifth-placed Manchester United - unbeaten in 22 games - who will hope to make up ground against Burnley at Turf Moor today.

A 1-0 win at West Brom last Sunday lifted Liverpool to third with five games left for the Reds.

Palace, however, are revitalised under Sam Allardyce and have found consistency of their own, picking up 13 points from their last six games to surge away from the relegation zone.

Other standout fixtures this week include Chelsea hosting Southampton on Tuesday, and Tottenham travel to Crystal Palace while Arsenal host Leicester on Wednesday and Manchester City clash with Manchester United on Thursday. -

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