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Preview: Palace and Liverpool meet again

Preview: Palace and Liverpool meet again

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Welcome to part two of three meetings in two-and-a-half months between two of last season’s trophy winners – who are also the Premier League’s last remaining unbeaten sides this term.

By Karl Matchett

Crystal Palace and Liverpool opened the 2025/26 season when they met in the Community Shield – a part of preseason in truth, but a Wembley silverware addition for the south east London club all the same after they won on penalties. In October, they’ll meet again in the League Cup. And first, on Saturday, they lock horns in the Premier League.

H2H results, last five meetings

Renewing rivalries

Oliver Glasner’s team are becoming a familiar foe for Arne Slot – this will in fact be three against Palace in just ten competitive games for the Reds, as the two faced off in the final league fixture last term. Both that game and the August Wembley meeting were draws, and with neither side giving up much ground in fixtures this season it could be another tense and tight match-up. Liverpool have won six games in a row by a single goal margin; Palace haven’t scored or conceded more than one in any home fixture this term. The odds are on it being another fiercely fought and close encounter and options from the bench could well be key.

Guéhi tug of war

At the centre of attention will be Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi, wanted by Liverpool in summer but denied a move at the last minute in the transfer window. With the Reds now down to three centre-backs there’s every chance a move is resurrected in January but for now the Eagles’ skipper remains in excellent form and intent on trying to stop the new most expensive British signing ever, with Alexander Isak set to make his first league start for the Reds.

It’s not only Guéhi in the spotlight though. Adam Wharton has been linked with Liverpool, Ismaïla Sarr has a personal history of scoring plenty against them (four so far) and Nathaniel Clyne played over 100 times as a Liverpool player.

Recent form

Palace have played nine matches in four competitions already this season and haven’t lost any – while Liverpool have won all seven of their competitive fixtures, following on from a draw and shootout loss in the Community Shield.

Team news

Several out for both teams, with Yeremy Pino a doubt and each of Chadi Riad, Walter Benítez and Cheick Doucouré missing for the hosts and Hugo Ekitike suspended for the Reds. Centre-back Giovanni Leoni is out for the season with an ACL tear.

Key player

Alexander Isak, is it?! The £125m man won’t be at top speed yet but over the past year he’s ahead of 85% of strikers around Europe’s top leagues for taking shots, 88% for creating chances and 94% for actually scoring. Taking a chance here might be key for the points in a tough game.

Isak’s player traits comparison

Prediction

Certainly the hosts have the capacity to trouble the champions but we’ll say only one unbeaten run comes to an end here: Palace 1-2 Liverpool.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

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Preview: Palace and Liverpool meet again

Welcome to part two of three meetings in two-and-a-half months between two of last season’s trophy winners – who are also the Premier League’s last remaining unbeaten sides this term.

By Karl Matchett

Crystal Palace and Liverpool opened the 2025/26 season when they met in the Community Shield – a part of preseason in truth, but a Wembley silverware addition for the south east London club all the same after they won on penalties. In October, they’ll meet again in the League Cup. And first, on Saturday, they lock horns in the Premier League.

H2H results, last five meetings

Renewing rivalries

Oliver Glasner’s team are becoming a familiar foe for Arne Slot – this will in fact be three against Palace in just ten competitive games for the Reds, as the two faced off in the final league fixture last term. Both that game and the August Wembley meeting were draws, and with neither side giving up much ground in fixtures this season it could be another tense and tight match-up. Liverpool have won six games in a row by a single goal margin; Palace haven’t scored or conceded more than one in any home fixture this term. The odds are on it being another fiercely fought and close encounter and options from the bench could well be key.

Guéhi tug of war

At the centre of attention will be Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi, wanted by Liverpool in summer but denied a move at the last minute in the transfer window. With the Reds now down to three centre-backs there’s every chance a move is resurrected in January but for now the Eagles’ skipper remains in excellent form and intent on trying to stop the new most expensive British signing ever, with Alexander Isak set to make his first league start for the Reds.

It’s not only Guéhi in the spotlight though. Adam Wharton has been linked with Liverpool, Ismaïla Sarr has a personal history of scoring plenty against them (four so far) and Nathaniel Clyne played over 100 times as a Liverpool player.

Recent form

Palace have played nine matches in four competitions already this season and haven’t lost any – while Liverpool have won all seven of their competitive fixtures, following on from a draw and shootout loss in the Community Shield.

Team news

Several out for both teams, with Yeremy Pino a doubt and each of Chadi Riad, Walter Benítez and Cheick Doucouré missing for the hosts and Hugo Ekitike suspended for the Reds. Centre-back Giovanni Leoni is out for the season with an ACL tear.

Key player

Alexander Isak, is it?! The £125m man won’t be at top speed yet but over the past year he’s ahead of 85% of strikers around Europe’s top leagues for taking shots, 88% for creating chances and 94% for actually scoring. Taking a chance here might be key for the points in a tough game.

Isak’s player traits comparison

Prediction

Certainly the hosts have the capacity to trouble the champions but we’ll say only one unbeaten run comes to an end here: Palace 1-2 Liverpool.

(Cover image from IMAGO)

You can follow every game from the Premier League with FotMob this season – featuring deep stats coverage, xG, and player ratings. Download the free app here.