When Liverpool head to South London on November 8, they might find a very different Crystal Palace side waiting for them. Crystal Palace will be without influential striker Jean-Philippe Mateta for their forthcoming Premier League meeting with Liverpool. The Frenchman…
Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta will miss the upcoming Premier League match against Liverpool on November 8 due to a three-match suspension. The French forward was sent off just 13 minutes into Palace's 2-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday. Referee Michael Oliver initially issued a yellow card for a tackle on Micky van de Ven before upgrading it to a straight red card following a VAR review.
Mateta's absence deprives manager Pierre Sage of his primary attacking focal point against Liverpool. Eddie Nketiah is expected to lead the attack in his place, with winger Ismaila Sarr also set to take on greater offensive responsibility.
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