Liverpool are set to make the trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in their sixth Premier League match of the season on Saturday.
Liverpool have won all of their matches across competitions so far in the 2025/26 campaign, including five straight wins in the top flight. The Reds stand on top of the league table with 15 points.
Crystal Palace, who have also secured an impressive start to the season, currently rank fifth in the Premier League with nine points from an unbeaten start. Oliver Glasner’s men also beat the Reds on penalties in the Community Shield last month.
Liverpool have a good record against Crystal Palace, with 20 victories in 32 league games, while the Eagles have managed six wins and the remaining six matches ended in a draw.
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool lineups: Predicted starting XI, team news, injury latest
Crystal Palace could be without up to seven players against Liverpool.
Yeremy Pino picked up a knee injury last weekend, with reports suggesting that the winger has been back in training and could return to action on Saturday. Ismaila Sarr, meanwhile, is in contention to return after suffering a thigh injury.
The Eagles also have Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Walter Benitez, Odsonne Edouard, and Caleb Kporha missing in action due to their respective injuries.
Marc Guehi is set to face Liverpool for the first time since his proposed move to Anfield collapsed on transfer deadline day.
Crystal Palace predicted starting XI (3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell — Pino, Kamada, Mateta
Injured: Doucoure (knee), Riad (knee), Benitez (finger), Edouard (Achilles), Kporha (back), Yeremy Pino (knee, doubt), Sarr (thigh, doubt)
Suspended: None
Liverpool have a limited list of absentees, with Hugo Ekitike serving a one-match suspension after receiving a red card in the Carabao Cup win against Southampton, while Giovanni Leoni could be sidelined for the remainder of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament tear in the same clash.
Reds head coach, Arne Slot, is expected to hand Alexander Isak his first Premier League start for the Merseyside club, especially with Ekitike missing.
Liverpool predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Alisson (GK) — Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Robertson — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Gakpo, Szoboszlai, Salah — Isak
Injured: Leoni (ACL)
Suspended: Ekitike (red card)
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool match details
- Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- Kickoff time: 3:00 p.m. BST / 10 a.m. ET / 7 a.m. PT
- Location: Selhurst Park, London (England)
- Competition: Premier League
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Matt Donohue
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