Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction 10.08.2025 | Community Shield

Crystal Palace come into Sunday's Community Shield after a mixed bag of pre-season results. The Eagles lost two and won only one of four matches in their summer tour of Germany. Three of their four most recent games finished with both teams scoring, including a 3:2 defeat against Mainz.

Oliver Glasner's side finished last season on a high, after securing their first-ever trophy with a remarkable 1:0 FA Cup win against Manchester City. The Eagles brought their campaign to a conclusion with a 1:1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield. 

Palace come into Sunday's contest with just one confirmed injury absentee. Eddie Nketiah is set to miss out with a hamstring injury. 

Liverpool make the trip to Wembley with plenty of confidence after a strong performance in their pre-season friendly fixtures. Arne Slot's men claimed victories in four of five warm-up matches, including a pair of high-scoring wins against Athletic Bilbao. 

Goals are to be expected when Liverpool are in action. Nine of their last ten games saw at least three goals scored, while 24 goals were scored in their five pre-season friendly fixtures. 

The Reds have proven a reliable choice for goal chasers. Each of their last ten games finished with both teams on the scoresheet.

A high-scoring Liverpool win could prove the best value bet this weekend. A minimum of three goals were scored in six of the Reds last seven victories. 

Head coach Slot is likely to hand competitive debuts to several new faces this weekend. Giorgi Mamardashvili, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitiké are all expected to feature at Wembley. 

Brazilian goalkeeper Allison and English defender Joe Gomez are likely to miss the trip to London.