Match preview for Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Liverpool will wrap up their memorable 2024-25 Premier League season by welcoming Crystal Palace to Anfield on Sunday.
The newly crowned champions have not managed a victory since clinching the title, but with the FA Cup-winning Eagles in town, there’s still plenty of excitement for fans.
Palace, who will face Liverpool in the Community Shield at the start of next season, are hoping to secure a top-half finish themselves.
Liverpool’s title celebrations have slightly overshadowed their recent form. A defeat to Chelsea and a second-half collapse against Arsenal were followed by a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Monday, despite twice taking the lead.
Sunday’s finale marks a chance for Liverpool to end the season on a high and enjoy a trophy presentation in front of their supporters – something they missed out on during their 2019-20 title win due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, arrive in great spirits after their historic FA Cup triumph over Manchester City. Manager Oliver Glasner’s side followed up that memorable day by beating Wolves 4-2 in midweek, with Eddie Nketiah bagging a brace in a rare start and Ben Chilwell and Eberechi Eze adding to the scoreline.
The Eagles have a knack for causing upsets at Anfield, with their last four league wins against Liverpool all coming away from home, including in this very fixture last season.
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Team news for Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Liverpool will be without Alexis Mac Allister (groin) and Tyler Morton (shoulder), while Joe Gomez made the bench against Brighton as he continues his recovery from a hamstring injury.
Conor Bradley should continue at right-back ahead of Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold, the latter of whom could make a farewell appearance for the club.
For Palace, Adam Wharton will miss the trip to Anfield after suffering a concussion in the FA Cup final. Marc Guehi is also a doubt following an eye injury picked up at Wembley. Long-term absentees Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure remain sidelined.
Expected line-ups for Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Ward, Richards, Lacroix; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
The stats for Liverpool v Crystal Palace
Liverpool have never lost their final home league game in the Premier League era.The Reds could become only the third team to score two or more goals in 32 league games in a single season.Palace are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.Each of Palace’s last four league wins over Liverpool has come at Anfield.
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Prediction
Liverpool’s slight wobble in form since clinching the title is unlikely to dampen the mood on Sunday, and while Palace are in good form themselves, the absence of key players like Wharton and potentially Guehi could prove decisive.
Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace
