Liverpool will travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace on Saturday, looking to continue their flawless start to the 2025/26 Premier League season.
Liverpool have five wins from five outings in the Premier League so far, and they will look to pick up another victory away from home in the game vs Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon.
The reigning champions have done well against the Eagles in the recent outing, and they are unbeaten in the last 12 matches against Crystal Palace. The Reds are undoubtedly the better team, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the job done.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace have been very difficult to beat, and they are unbeaten in 17 matches across all competitions. The Eagles have recently beaten Liverpool in the FA Cup final and the Community Shield tie. Oliver Glasner’s men are full of confidence right now, and they will look to grind out a positive result here.
It will be interesting to see if Crystal Palace can continue their unbeaten run and inflict some misery on the Premier League champions. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Crystal Palace
Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucoure, Chadi Riad, and Ismaila Sarr have been ruled out on Saturday’s Premier League clash. Crystal Palace will shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Dean Henderson in goal.
In the back three, Liverpool’s summer target Marc Guehi will start alongside Maxence Lacroix and Chris Richards. Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell will feature as the wing-backs. They will look to protect the central defenders and hit Liverpool on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Will Hughes and Adam Wharton will add defensive cover and work-rate in the middle of the park. Daichi Kamada and Justin Devenny will start as the advanced midfielders, and they will look to create opportunities for their teammates. Finally, Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Richards; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Kamada, Devenny; Mateta
Liverpool
Giovanni Leoni is ruled out with ACL damage, and Hugo Ekitike is suspended after the red card against Southampton. Liverpool will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Crystal Palace, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez will start as the full-backs, and they will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Virgil van Dijk will form the central defensive partnership alongside Ibrahima Konate.
As for the midfield uunit, Ryan Gravenberch will start alongside Alexis Mac Allister in the double pivot. They will look to protect the back four and add control to the side.
Dominik Szoboszlai will start in an advanced role here, and he will look to link the midfield with the attack. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo will start on the flanks, and they will look to add pace, flair, and goals. Finally, Alexander Isak will spearhead the Liverpool attack vs Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Isak
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won their last five matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in 10 of their last 12 away matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last 12 away matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- 11 goals have been scored in the last six matches between these two teams.
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten in 11 Premier League matches (W4 D7), the longest ongoing run of any side. Palace are looking to go 12 top-flight games unbeaten for just the second time, previously managing that feat between May and October 1990 under Steve Coppell.
Player to Watch
Alexander Isak
The Swedish international is likely to be handed his first Premier League start for Liverpool. He will look to make his mark here and score goals for his side. He managed to score his first goal for the club against Southampton in the EFL Cup. He will look to help them grind out all three points against Crystal Palace now.
There is no doubt that Isak is a tremendous player, and he could make a big difference for them in the final third. The Swede will help create opportunities for his teammates and find the back of the net as well. He is our key player to watch out for.
Prediction
Crystal Palace 1-1 Liverpool
Both teams are in impressive form, and this will be a cracking contest. It will be difficult to separate the two sides, and it would not be a surprise if they cancel each other out. Both Crystal Palace and Liverpool are likely to get on the score sheet, but it could be a draw in the end. The hosts are likely to share the spoils with the reigning Premier League champions on Saturday.