We will see a repeat of the Community Shield 2025 Final, as Crystal Palace is already set to host the defending champions, Liverpool. Selhurst Park is the venue for this match, as 27th September is the date. The match will start at 3 PM local time, whereas it will be 7:30 PM for the viewers from India. What are your Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Match Winner Predictions?
Liverpool has been unstoppable in the Premier League so far, as they have won 5 out of five matches. Some matches were won in the dying minutes of the game, but what really matters is the three points. They are first on the point table with a five-point lead. On the other hand, Crystal Palace are fifth on the points table with nine points.
They also have not been beaten in the Premier League so far, as they have two wins and three draws in their five matches. This will be an emotional match for Marc Guehi, as he was almost going to play for the Reds, but the transfer did not get the green light from the club.
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Match Winner Predictions
Things won’t be easy for Liverpool as Crystal Palace is the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the last five matches of the Premier League 2025/2026 season. They have only conceded two goals in five matches. On the other hand, Liverpool has scored the most goals in the first five matches of the Premier League 2025/2026 season. It will be the best defence against the best attack. We will see goals, that’s for sure, as we are predicting Liverpool to win this match.
Scorline Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
Head-to-Head: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool
Both teams, Crystal Palace and Liverpool, have played a total of 56 matches against each other in all competitions. Liverpool is the team that has dominated in the head-to-head record, as they have won 33 times in the 56 meetings. On the other hand, Crystal Palace could only manage to win 12 times, which also includes this season’s Community Shield on penalties. The other 11 matches ended in a draw.
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When we look at the head-to-head record for Crystal Palace and Liverpool in the last five Premier League matches, we have seen low-scoring matches. Liverpool have won two, Crystal Palace have won one, and the other two matches ended in a draw. In the last edition of the Premier League, Liverpool won here 1-0. Diogo Jota scored the goal.
Team news and Probable XI
Liverpool’s young Italian defender, Giovanni Leoni, picked up an ACL injury in the last match against Southampton in the EFL Cup. He will be out for a long time. Apart from him, new Hugo Ekitike is suspended after he picked up a second yellow card for his immature celebration against Southampton. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure will miss the match for Crystal Palace.
Liverpool XI:
Goalkeeper: Alisson
Defenders: Kerkez, Van Dijk, Konate, and Bradley
Midfielders: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, and Gravenberch
Forwards: Gakpo, Isak, and Salah
Crystal Palace XI:
Goalkeeper: Henderson
Defenders: Munoz, Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, and Mitchell
Midfielders: Wharton and Hughes
Forwards: Kamada, Mateta, and Sarr
