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Game: Liverpool ML (-170) vs Crystal Palace
Event: Community Shield (English Premier League)
Reasoning: Liverpool finished 1st in the prem last year and had a massive transfer window (295 million pounds), while Crystal Palace has had a terrible transfer window (only 2.5 million pounds spent) and finished 12th last year. Crystal Palace's best players in Eze and Guehi are linked with transfers away so there is a good chance they don't take this game very seriously as to not get injured. Crystal Palace's manager has threatened to resign due to lack of backing during this transfer window and he has an undermanned squad, so he may be conservative with his lineup choices. Liverpool's new signings in Ekitike and Wirtz will want to prove themselves early and get momentum for the start of the season. Liverpool's defensively shaky preseason has led sportsbooks to price their odds much higher than they should be (I would have them at a -300 favorite). In summary, Liverpool should realistically thrash Crystal Palace due to much higher player quality and higher motivation.
Event: Community Shield (English Premier League)
Reasoning: Liverpool finished 1st in the prem last year and had a massive transfer window (295 million pounds), while Crystal Palace has had a terrible transfer window (only 2.5 million pounds spent) and finished 12th last year. Crystal Palace's best players in Eze and Guehi are linked with transfers away so there is a good chance they don't take this game very seriously as to not get injured. Crystal Palace's manager has threatened to resign due to lack of backing during this transfer window and he has an undermanned squad, so he may be conservative with his lineup choices. Liverpool's new signings in Ekitike and Wirtz will want to prove themselves early and get momentum for the start of the season. Liverpool's defensively shaky preseason has led sportsbooks to price their odds much higher than they should be (I would have them at a -300 favorite). In summary, Liverpool should realistically thrash Crystal Palace due to much higher player quality and higher motivation.
