Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction, stats, tips & team news | OneFootball

Crystal Palace and Liverpool meet in the 2025 Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday 10th August at 3pm. The Eagles booked their spot in the match as FA Cup winners, while Liverpool are the defending Premier League champions. This game will be broadcast live in the UK on TNT Sports 1.

Draw (3/1 with BetMGM)

Four of the past six Community Shield matches have finished level after 90 minutes, being won on penalties.

Under 2.5 goals (1/1 with BetMGM)

Five of the past six meetings between Crystal Palace and Liverpool have seen fewer than three goals scored.

How both teams go into Crystal Palace vs Liverpool

Crystal Palace are in the Community Shield for the first time in their history. Their fans won’t care much that they’re in the curtain-raiser. It’s more about what got them there. Palace won the first major trophy of their history in May, beating Manchester City to win the FA Cup.

The Eagles haven’t had the most-ideal preparation for the new season. They’ve only brought in two players for a combined fee of £3million, with transfer deals hampered by their European uncertainty. Palace are still waiting to find out whether they will be allowed to play in the Europa League — as they should as FA Cup winners — or if they’ll have to settle for the Conference League.

Liverpool are defending Premier League champions, playing in the Community Shield for the 24th time. Only Manchester United have had more appearances in the match with 31. And only Man Utd and Arsenal have won the Community Shield more times than Liverpool’s 16. But the Reds can draw level with Arsenal if they win in 2025.

Liverpool won their most-recent appearance in the Community Shield, beating Man City 3-1 in 2022. But they did lose the last time they were defending Premier League champions. Liverpool have not wasted any time in strengthening their squad this summer, with five big-money arrivals so far.

Crystal Palace team news

Cheick Doucoure will be a doubt for Crystal Palace after a slow return from injury. Chadi Riad is a long-term absentee.

Liverpool team news

Ryan Gravenberch is available to play despite being sent off on the final game of the Premier League season against Palace. His suspension is only for the Premier League. Joe Gomez has had some injury issues in pre-season and will continue to be monitored, as will Federico Chiesa.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool head-to-head

Crystal Palace and Liverpool have shared one win each in the past three matches, alongside a draw. But Palace’s 0-1 win at Anfield in April 2024 is their only victory since April 2017. Liverpool have won 12 of the 16 matches since.