The two sides meet each other for the second time this season following the season opener at Wembley which saw the Eagles secure their second domestic trophy in just a matter of months.
It is clear that the visitors have been in great form since that loss on penalties having won all five of their Premier League games so far this season.
In contrast, the Eagles are on a record breaking run themselves after accumulating 17 games unbeaten with victory over West Ham last weekend.
It is rather hard to fathom quite how impressive Palace have been in 2025, with the club breaking new ground on so many different levels. Now is the time to keep that going now that we are well into the new campaign with such an impressive start.
Games have come thick and fast which is certainly not going to see us complaining, as that is what being successful is all about.
Oliver Glasner will be eyeing another victory over Liverpool in a short space of time and with the opening Conference League fixture tantalisingly on the horizon in Poland next week, the Austrian is professional enough to ensure concentration is on this Premier League fixture first and foremost.
It was great to see Adam Wharton return from injury at the London Stadium last weekend, and a first sighting of Eddie Nketiah this season will help Jean-Philippe Mateta who has clearly been overworked already this season with no real options to replace him. Hopefully, we see the return of Ismaila Sarr this weekend who has been an important player for this Palace side.
The Eagles sit fifth in the Premier League after an excellent start to the season, six points behind leaders Liverpool. After the match this weekend, Palace travel to Poland for the first of six Conference League games before travelling to take on Everton, and returning to Selhurst to play Bournemouth. That will end this batch of fixtures heading into a second international break of the season.
With all interest the Reds had in Marc Guehi right up to and including transfer deadline day, which ultimately failed, this will be the first time the Palace defender has faced them since the much publicised saga. Now that the window is closed, they have allegedly turned their attentions to Adam Wharton, but whether that is true remains to be seen.
It is an important week for the Eagles with the European fixture being sandwiched by games against Merseyside clubs, and they will do very well to retain that unbeaten run.
🏟️ Match Context
- This is the third meeting between the sides in 2025, following a dramatic Community Shield clash that ended 2-2 before Palace triumphed on penalties.
- Both teams are undefeated in the Premier League so far this season:
- Liverpool: 5 wins from 5, top of the table.
- Crystal Palace: 2 wins, 3 draws, 3 clean sheets.
🔴 Liverpool – Form & Team News
- Manager: Arne Slot
- Recent Form: Wins over Arsenal, Newcastle, Bournemouth, Burnley, and Everton.
- Strengths:
- Most goals scored in the league (11).
- Solid defensive stats: only 2.91 xG conceded across last 5 games.
- Key Players:
- Salah, Isak, Wirtz, Gakpo, Ekitike – all in attacking form.
- Ekitike – suspended after red card in midweek.
- Konate and Kerkez have improved defensively.
- Injury Watch:
- Alisson Becker is a doubt; Mamardashvili likely to start in goal.
- Van Dijk not fully fit; Endo and Robertson have filled in at centre-back.
🔵 Crystal Palace – Form & Team News
- Manager: Oliver Glasner
- Recent Form: Wins over West Ham and Aston Villa; draws with Chelsea, Forest, Sunderland.
- Strengths:
- Excellent defensive record: 3 clean sheets, 5th best xG conceded.
- High xG despite losing Eze to Arsenal and Sarr missing games.
- Key Players:
- Wharton returned from injury and will start.
- Guehi, Munoz, Mitchell – strong defensive contributors.
- Mateta leads the line; Pino and Kamada support in attack.
- Injury Watch:
- Sarr expected to return.
- Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad remain out.
🧠 Tactical Preview
- Palace will likely sit deep in a back-five, defend compactly, and hit on the counter.
- Liverpool will aim to dominate possession, press high, and unleash their attacking talent.
- Expect a tactical battle between Palace’s defensive discipline and Liverpool’s attacking flair.
🔮 Predicted Lineups
Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1):
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell; Kamada, Pino; Mateta
Liverpool (4-2-3-1):
Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
📊 Head-to-Head (Last 5 League Meetings)
- Liverpool: 2 wins
- Crystal Palace: 1 win
- Draws: 2
💬 Prediction
- Scoreline: Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool
- Palace are resilient and capable of an upset, but Liverpool’s firepower and form may prove decisive.
