Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Preview

Liverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield on Saturday afternoon in a Premier League fixture that carries serious weight for the home side. Sitting fifth in the table and chasing a top-four berth, the Reds cannot afford further slippage, while Crystal Palace make the trip to Merseyside with a psychological edge — the Eagles have beaten Liverpool twice already this season and will arrive with no shortage of belief.

Liverpool’s league form over the past five matches has been a study in inconsistency, though the direction of travel appears to be improving. Their most recent outing produced the goods when it mattered most — a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Goodison Park in the Merseyside derby, a result that lifted spirits and momentum ahead of this crucial home fixture. Prior to that, they were composed and efficient at Anfield, brushing aside Fulham 2-0 in a display that demonstrated exactly what they are capable of on home soil. Before that, the wheels came off on the south coast as a 2-1 defeat at Brighton proved a damaging setback. Earlier in this run, a 1-1 draw at home to Tottenham felt like two points surrendered rather than one earned. The oldest result in the sequence was a 2-1 defeat away at Wolves. Two wins, one draw and two defeats from these five outings is not the form of a team that exudes confidence, but those back-to-back victories heading into Saturday offer encouragement.

Crystal Palace arrive having put together a run that reflects their mid-table stability rather than any dramatic ambition. Their most recent outing produced a goalless draw at Selhurst Park against West Ham — a match that offered little in the way of quality or cutting edge. Prior to that, they were far more assured, claiming a 2-1 home win over Newcastle in a display that showcased their attacking potential when the pieces click into place. Before that, they were frustrated to a 0-0 home draw by Leeds, a result that underlined some of the inconsistency that has characterised their campaign. Earlier in this run came arguably the highlight of their recent period — a commanding 3-1 away win at Tottenham, a result that demonstrated just how dangerous the Eagles can be on their day. The oldest result in this sequence was a 2-1 home defeat against Manchester United. Two wins, two draws and a defeat makes for a balanced if unspectacular five-game run.

The head-to-head record favours Crystal Palace, who have won three of the last five meetings between the sides, with one draw and one win for Liverpool. Most recently, Palace ran out 3-0 winners when Liverpool hosted them in the League Cup at Anfield. In the previous league encounter, the Eagles claimed a 2-1 win at Selhurst Park in September — a result that demonstrated they hold no fear of the Reds regardless of occasion.

Liverpool currently occupy fifth place in the Premier League on 55 points from 33 games. Three points on Saturday would take them to 58 — drawing level with Aston Villa in fourth, but with Liverpool’s goal difference of +11 comfortably superior to Villa’s +6, they would move above them into fourth place and into the Champions League positions. With Man United sitting third on 58 points and a goal difference of +13, Liverpool would slot into fourth with a win here, making this one of the most consequential fixtures of their season. Crystal Palace sit comfortably in 13th place on 43 points from 32 games — 12 points clear of the relegation zone — and a win at Anfield would move them to 46 points, potentially lifting them above Sunderland in 11th depending on goal difference.

In Ireland, the match is live on Premier Sports ROI 1. In the United States, viewers can watch on Peacock. The game is also available in Australia on Stan Sport and in India via JioHotstar.

Lineups & injuries

Liverpool (4-2-3-1) Woodman, Frimpong, Konaté, Dijk, Kerkez, Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Isak

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1) Mitchell, Henderson, Lacroix, Richards, Canvot, Pino, Hughes, Muñoz, Sarr, Wharton, Mateta

Liverpool: Alisson Becker (Out), Conor Bradley (Out), Giovanni Leoni (Out), Wataru Endo (Out), Hugo Ekitiké (Out), Giorgi Mamardashvili (Doubtful), Joe Gomez (Doubtful)

Crystal Palace: Eddie Nketiah (Out), Evann Guessand (Out), Adam Wharton (Doubtful), Cheick Doucouré (Doubtful)

Liverpool carry a significant injury burden going into this match, with five players confirmed absent including first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker, thrusting Woodman into a high-stakes league fixture. Crystal Palace are less severely affected, though doubts over Wharton and Doucouré could test their midfield depth if either fails to make the afternoon.

Liverpool — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Everton	1–2	Liverpool	Premier League	19.04.2026
✅	Liverpool	2–0	Fulham	Premier League	11.04.2026
❌	Brighton	2–1	Liverpool	Premier League	21.03.2026
🤝	Liverpool	1–1	Tottenham	Premier League	15.03.2026
❌	Wolves	2–1	Liverpool	Premier League	03.03.2026

Crystal Palace — Last 5 Results

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Crystal Palace	0–0	West Ham	Premier League	20.04.2026
✅	Crystal Palace	2–1	Newcastle	Premier League	12.04.2026
🤝	Crystal Palace	0–0	Leeds	Premier League	15.03.2026
✅	Tottenham	1–3	Crystal Palace	Premier League	05.03.2026
❌	Manchester Utd	2–1	Crystal Palace	Premier League	01.03.2026

Head-to-Head — Last 5 Meetings

	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
	Liverpool	0–3	Crystal Palace	EFL Cup	29.10.2025
	Crystal Palace	2–1	Liverpool	Premier League	27.09.2025
	Crystal Palace	3–2	Liverpool	FA Community Shield	10.08.2025
	Liverpool	1–1	Crystal Palace	Premier League	25.05.2025
	Crystal Palace	0–1	Liverpool	Premier League	05.10.2024

TV Listings / Streaming

Country	Channel
Ireland	Premier Sports ROI 1
USA	Peacock
Canada	DAZN Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
India	JioHotstar
Germany	RTL+
Spain	DAZN Spain
Norway	Viaplay Norway
Netherlands	Viaplay Netherlands
South Africa	SuperSport Premier League

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Premier League Table

Pos	Club	MP	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Man City	33	21	7	5	66	29	+37	70
2	Arsenal	33	21	7	5	63	26	+37	70
3	Man United	33	16	10	7	58	45	+13	58
4	Aston Villa	33	17	7	9	47	41	+6	58
5	Liverpool	33	16	7	10	54	43	+11	55
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48	39	+9	50
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52	52	0	49
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53	45	+8	48
9	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48	44	+4	48
10	Everton	33	13	8	12	40	39	+1	47
11	Sunderland	33	12	10	11	36	40	-4	46
12	Fulham	33	13	6	14	43	46	-3	45
13	Palace	32	11	10	11	35	36	-1	43
14	Newcastle	33	12	6	15	46	49	-3	42
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44	51	-7	40
16	Nottm Forest	33	9	9	15	36	45	-9	36
17	West Ham	33	8	9	16	40	57	-17	33
18	Tottenham	33	7	10	16	42	53	-11	31
19	Burnley	34	4	8	22	34	68	-34	20
20	Wolves	33	3	8	22	24	61	-37	17