The giants from Anfield managed to confidently win the league title under Slot. However, despite an expensive summer campaign, things are not going smoothly this season. Yes, in the Champions League the English side advanced to the quarterfinals quite comfortably, but lost both matches to PSG without much of a chance. Domestically, they lost in the cup format—ironically, to Crystal Palace—and were thrashed 0-4 by Manchester City in April. By April in the Premier League, it had become clear that even fourth place was almost out of reach. Nevertheless, after defeating both Fulham and Everton, they consolidated their hold on fifth position.
The London team won its first trophies in 2025—the Cup, and already this season also the national Super Cup. They looked good in the Premier League, but faded by winter. Only in the spring did they improve, beating Newcastle and drawing with West Ham in the last round. In the Conference League, having started from qualification in the summer, the English side reached the quarterfinals, where they dealt with Fiorentina—at home outright thrashing their more experienced opponent.
The reigning champions average 1.64 goals scored per game and concede 1.3. The visitors from London score an average of 1.09 goals and concede 1.13.
Previous matches: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
Glasner’s men are unbeaten in four consecutive meetings and have won the last two.
The faith in the champions is strong. It’s worth considering a bet on the visitors with a “+1.5 goal” handicap (odds – 1.62).
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Key Stats and Trends
Liverpool have won their last two matches
64% of Liverpool’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.94
Crystal Palace have won six of their last eleven matches
50% of Crystal Palace’s matches end with both teams scoring, and the average total goals per match is 2.22
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace: Possible Starting Lineups
Liverpool plays a 1-4-1-2-1-2 formation (probable lineup): Mamardashvili – Kerkez, Van Dijk, Konaté, Frimpong – Gravenberch – Mac Allister, Wirtz – Szoboszlai – Isak, Gakpo. Ekitike is joined in the medical room by Endo, Leoni, Gomez, Bradley, and Alisson.
Crystal Palace plays a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Henderson – Kanwo, Lacroix, Richards – Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Johnson – Guessand, Sarr – Larsen. Nketiah and Doucouré will definitely miss out; Guessand is doubtful.
