Podcast AI UNDER PRESSURE: Liverpool 3–1 Palace: Clinical Chaos – Three Goals, But Where’s the Control?

Liverpool returned to winning ways with a 3–1 victory over Crystal Palace, but was this a convincing performance or another example of Liverpool struggling to control matches?

Darth is joined by Phil, Hamzah and Simon as they dive into the numbers behind a fascinating win. Liverpool generated 2.65 xG, with set pieces accounting for 57% of their attacking output, and two goals came from rapid transitions.

We examine the impressive pressing contributions of Araújo, Jacquet and Szoboszlai, the attacking impact of Wirtz and Isak, and the dramatic improvement in Liverpool's finishing following the Arsenal defeat.

But there are concerns beneath the scoreline. Palace generated 1.84 non-penalty xG, while Liverpool's second-half field tilt dropped to just 28%.

Are Liverpool becoming more clinical at the expense of control? And can they combine their improved attacking efficiency with the territorial dominance needed to compete consistently?

All this and more on the latest Under Pressure Podcast on Anfield Index.