Liverpool XI vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Carabao Cup | OneFootball

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The reigning Premier League champions go into the game at Anfield on the back of a 3-2 defeat by Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday evening.

That victory ended a run of four straight defeats for the Reds, but they found themselves on the end of another loss in west London as Dango Ouattara, Kevin Schade, and Igor Thiago netted for the Bees.

Now, they face Crystal Palace, who have defeated them twice this term - in the Community Shield on penalties and in the Premier League meeting at Selhurst Park last month.

Freddie Woodman is in line to make his first start for the club with Alisson Becker still out injured and Giorgi Mamardashvili likely to be rested.

Jeremie Frimpong’s hamstring injury should see Conor Bradley get the nod at right-back once again and Joe Gomez could be partnered by Wataru Endo in central defence, thus handing Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk a rest.

Joe Gomez is set to make his second start of the season for Liverpool

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Andy Robertson is set to replace Milos Kerkez at left-back but midfielders Ryan Gravenberch and Curtis Jones will be assessed.

Alexander Isak missed the trip to the capital over the weekend with a groin issue and is unlikely to be risked even if passed fit which means Hugo Ekitike is likely to continue leading the line.

Elsewhere in attack, Federico Chiesa and talented youngster Rio Ngumoha are pushing to start on the flanks in place of Salah and Cody Gakpo.

Predicted Liverpool XI: Woodman; Bradley, Gomez, Endo, Robertson; Nyoni, Mac Allister; Chiesa, Wirtz, Ngumoha; Ekitike.

Injured: Alisson, Frimpong, Leoni

Doubts: Isak, Gravenberch, Jones

Venue: Anfield

Time and date: 7.45pm GMT on Wednesday, October 29, 2025

How to watch: Sky Sports