Back of the Nest

Liverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield this Saturday, April 25, in a fixture that has increasingly become a "bogey" matchup for the Reds. While Liverpool are fighting to cement a top-five finish, they face a Palace side that has already beaten them three times across all competitions this season.

A weary Palace side played out a cagey goalless draw against a revitalized West Ham, extending their unbeaten run at Selhurst Park to seven matches. On a night where the physical toll of the European heroics in Florence was evident, the Eagles lacked their usual clinical edge but showed enough defensive discipline to keep a dangerous Hammers attack at bay. We're breaking down a tactical stalemate that moves Palace onto 43 points, firmly cementing their place in the mid-table pack.

A weary Palace side played out a cagey goalless draw against a revitalized West Ham, extending their unbeaten run at Selhurst Park to seven matches. On a night where the physical toll of the European heroics in Florence was evident, the Eagles lacked their usual clinical edge but showed enough defensive discipline to keep a dangerous Hammers attack at bay. We're breaking down a tactical stalemate that moves Palace onto 43 points, firmly cementing their place in the mid-table pack.

The Eagles return to Premier League action this Monday night for a cross-capital clash against a desperate West Ham side. While Palace are still buzzing from their historic midweek progression to the Conference League Semi-Finals, the physical toll of that night in Florence has left the squad battered. With the Hammers fighting for their top-flight lives and coming off a dominant 4-0 win over Wolves, this "under-the-lights" encounter at Selhurst Park promises to be a test of pure endurance

History was made in Florence as Palace secured their first-ever major European semi-final berth. While the 2-1 loss on the night ended the unbeaten streak, the 4-2 aggregate victory tells the story of a team that did the hard work at Selhurst and showed incredible "South London grit" to survive a chaotic night at the Artemio Franchi. We're grading a performance defined by defensive defiance and a clinical early blow that took the air out of the Tuscan crowd.

The Eagles have landed in the final four! Despite a 2-1 defeat on the night in a hostile Stadio Artemio Franchi, Palace's clinical first-leg performance proved decisive as they secured a 4-2 aggregate victory. It was a night of gritted teeth and defensive organization as Oliver Glasner's men navigated injuries and a fierce Fiorentina fightback to book a historic UEFA Conference League Semi-Final date with Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Eagles head to the historic Stadio Artemio Franchi with one foot firmly in the Conference League Semi-Finals. Holding a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg, Palace are just 90 minutes away from their first-ever major European semi-final. However, Oliver Glasner will be wary of complacency against a Fiorentina side renowned for their "remontada" spirit and a partisan home crowd that will be desperate to see an early breakthrough.

Palace secured a hard-fought victory at Selhurst Park, overturning a one-goal deficit to claim all three points in dramatic fashion. Despite falling behind to an early second-half strike, the team's persistence paid off as they maintained pressure on the visitors until the final whistle. We're grading the squad on their ability to manage a demanding schedule and find a way to win when momentum seemed to be slipping away.

The Jean-Philippe Mateta redemption arc is officially nearly complete (perhaps). On an afternoon that looked destined for frustration, the Frenchman stepped off the bench to score two late goals-including a 94th-minute penalty- to secure a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Newcastle. Despite William Osula giving a depleted Magpies side the lead against the run of play, Palace's persistence paid off, turning the stadium from a place of tension into a scene of pure jubilation.