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Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool farewell could come earlier than planned after a hamstring injury forced him off during the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
Salah Exit Turns Nervy
Liverpool took another step toward Champions League qualification, but the mood at Anfield shifted when Salah limped off in the 60th minute.
The 33-year-old winger applauded supporters before heading down the tunnel, a scene that felt uncomfortably final for a player already set to leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Reuters reported that Salah has 12 goals and nine assists across all competitions this term, while Liverpool sit fourth with 58 points from 34 matches.
Slot admitted it was too early for Liverpool to confirm the scale of the issue, but he made clear that Salah rarely leaves the pitch unless something is wrong. With only a handful of games left, that is not exactly soothing news for fans or punters holding Liverpool top-four betting slips.
Egypt Camp Adds A Bleaker Update
Egypt national team director Ibrahim Hassan later told Reuters that Salah had suffered a hamstring tear and would need four weeks of treatment. Liverpool had not announced their own medical update at the time of that report.
That timeline would likely end Salah’s Premier League season, which includes remaining fixtures against Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Brentford. For Liverpool backers, the concern is obvious: lose Salah, and their attack loses its most reliable late-season cheat code.
Liverpool Win, But Palace Make It Messy
Liverpool still handled the job on the pitch. Alexander Isak, Andy Robertson and Florian Wirtz scored in the 3-1 victory, while Crystal Palace’s Daniel Muñoz pulled one back in a controversial moment after goalkeeper Freddie Woodman went down injured.
Woodman, playing because Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili were unavailable, produced several key saves. His display helped Liverpool avoid a late collapse, even as Palace had chances to make the final minutes much uglier for the home crowd.
What It Means For Bettors
Salah’s injury could move markets quickly. Liverpool’s top-four odds, goals markets and player props all look more fragile if he is ruled out for the run-in.
Chelsea and Manchester United fixtures already carried plenty of weight. Without Salah, Liverpool may have to lean harder on Isak, Wirtz and Robertson for attacking production. That is workable, but it is not the same as having one of the Premier League’s most dependable match-winners on the right flank.
A Farewell Without One Last Roar?
Salah is Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, so the idea of his final appearance ending with a hamstring problem is brutally flat. Reuters reported that Hassan expects Salah to recover in time for the 2026 World Cup, where Egypt are set to face Belgium, New Zealand and Iran in Group G.
For Liverpool, the immediate question is colder and simpler: can they finish the job without him? For bettors, the answer may decide whether the Reds remain a confident top-four play or become a much sweatier ticket.
