Ekitike to miss the match against Crystal Palace: who will replace the Liverpool player in the starting lineup.

Liverpool will play against Crystal Palace

According to The Sun: On Saturday at 15:00 British time, Liverpool will face Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Arne Slot's team has yet to lose a match this season and currently has five consecutive wins in the English Premier League.

Thanks to this winning streak, Liverpool is currently at the top of the table, but the meeting with Crystal Palace will not be easy, as this team has also not lost a match yet.

In their last match, Liverpool won against Southampton with a score of 2-1 in the Carabao Cup. Hugo Ekitike scored the decisive goal but received a red card for his celebration.

This season, the team has become accustomed to scoring late goals, and Ekitike is their top scorer in all competitions.

SunSport reports that it remains to be seen whether Hugo Ekitike will be able to play for Liverpool in the match against Crystal Palace this weekend.

Will Hugo Ekitike miss the match against Crystal Palace?

Yes, Hugo Ekitike will not play for Liverpool in the away match against Crystal Palace.

He received a second yellow card for removing his shirt during the celebration of the winning goal in the game against Southampton. Thus, his red card also applies in the Premier League.

Therefore, Arne Slot is likely to start his record signing player Alexander Isak in the Premier League on Saturday.

The match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace promises to be tense, as both teams are eager to continue their unbeaten streaks. Liverpool, the league leader, feels the pressure of losing a key player, while Crystal Palace is trying to take advantage of this situation to elevate their team to a new level.