Postmatch editorial
The market favourite delivered for Liverpool
The final score was Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace. The median bookmaker prices were already leaning toward that outcome.
The decisive turn arrived late when Florian Wirtz scored 90+6' for Liverpool.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Crystal Palace led Shots on target 3-7, even though the scoreboard went another way. Crystal Palace also shaded Total shots 9-14.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Liverpool the favourite at 64.5% implied probability. That market lean landed.
Market check
Market result
Liverpool
64.5%
Key stats
Match numbers
Shots on target
Crystal PalaceLiverpool
Crystal Palace
3
7
Total shots
Crystal PalaceLiverpool
Crystal Palace
9
14
Corners
Crystal PalaceLiverpool
Crystal Palace
5
8