Liverpool saw their chance at the EPL title suffer a big blow on Sunday afternoon with a second home defeat in the space of four days to Crystal Palace.

Jurgen Klopps men were hoping to shake off a UEFA Europa Cup 3-0 trashing to Italian side Atalanta on Thursday,

However, a bright start from the visitors saw Eberechi Eze find the back of the net in the 14^thminute of the match

However, Liverpools final season under Klopp is unravelling.

The League Cup winners were on course for a quadruple just a few weeks ago.

But after crashing out of the FA Cup to Manchester United, Liverpool succumbed to a first home defeat in any competition for 14 months when Atalanta stormed Anfield on Thursday to take a 3-0 first-leg lead in their Europa League quarter-final tie.

Klopps men have now won just three of their last eight games in all competitions and are showing clear signs of fatigue after already having played 51 games this season.

Slow starts have been a recurring theme of Liverpools struggles of late and they were again forced to come from behind.

Alisson Becker made his long-awaited return in goal for the home side but he had no chance when Eze was left with a simple finish from Tyrick Mitchells cross.

Palace were millimetres away from a second moments later when Andy Robertson produced a remarkable goalline clearance to deny Jean-Philippe Mateta after Virgil van Dijks slip let the French striker through.

Liverpool had to resort to set-pieces to put the Palace defence under pressure in the first half.

Wataru Endos scuffed effort came back off the crossbar.

Dean Henderson then produced a stunning save to prevent Luis Diaz from levelling at the back post with an acrobatic effort.

Klopp reacted at half-time with the introduction of Dominik Szoboszlai and Trent Alexander-Arnolds return after two months out quickly followed when Conor Bradley went down injured.

Diogo Jota and Cody Gakpo were also sent on for the rescue mission from the bench.

Jota looked certain to equalise when picked out by Szoboszlai but the Portuguese forwards finish hit Nathaniel Clyne on the line with the goal gaping.

At the other end, Alisson showed why he is one of the worlds best goalkeepers with a remarkable stop to turn Matetas strike over from point-blank range.

Liverpool galloped immediately up the other end and Curtis Jones slotted wide with just Henderson to beat.

Mohamed Salah had one final chance to snatch a point at least, but Mitchell brilliantly blocked his goalbound effort in stoppage time.

Unless Liverpool produce a stunning fightback against Atalanta in midweek, Klopp will have just two more games at Anfield before his momentous reign comes to an end.

But what looked like it could be a glorious goodbye is now at danger of turning into a damp squib. (AFP)

Liverpools Scottish defender #26 Andrew Robertson reacts to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on April 14, 2024. Palace won the game 1-0. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) /