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- Competition: Premier League
- Date: 25th April, 2026
- Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
- Venue: Anfield
Round 34 of the 2025/26 Premier League season sees Liverpool host Crystal Palace as both sides continue striving for their European objectives for next season. Liverpool currently sit fifth with 55 points, maintaining outside pressure on the top four, while Crystal Palace occupy mid-table in 13th with 43 points but are still only five points off the European qualification zone and they still have a game in hand.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Liverpool
0 : 3
Crystal Palace
Carabao Cup
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Crystal Palace
2 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
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Liverpool
1 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
0 : 1
Liverpool
Premier League
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Liverpool
0 : 1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
Recent encounters suggest a shift in competitiveness, despite Liverpool's dominance in the past fixtures. Palace have already beaten Liverpool twice this season, including a 2-1 league win earlier in the campaign. The Eagles also knocked the Reds out of the EFL Cup earlier in the season, securing a historic 3-0 win at Anfield.
Liverpool team overview
Liverpool enter this contest with mixed recent form across competitions. Domestically, they have secured wins against Everton (2-1) and Fulham (2-0), but suffered defeats to Brighton and Manchester City, alongside elimination from European competition following back-to-back losses to PSG.
However, defensive inconsistencies persist. Liverpool have conceded in four of their last six matches, and their aggressive attacking shape often leaves transitional vulnerabilities. Their matches exceed 2.5 goals most of the time.
In terms of availability, Liverpool are expected to rotate selectively following a congested schedule, though their core attacking unit remains intact. Squad depth in forward areas continues to mitigate the impact of minor injuries.
Last matches of
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Everton
1 : 2
Liverpool
Premier League
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Liverpool
0 : 2
PSG
Champions League
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Liverpool
2 : 0
Fulham
Premier League
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PSG
2 : 0
Liverpool
Champions League
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Manchester City
4 : 0
Liverpool
FA Cup
lineup
Goalkeeper
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28
Freddie Woodman
Defenders
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8
Dominik Szoboszlai
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5
Ibrahima Konaté
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4
Virgil van Dijk
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26
Andy Robertson
Midfielders
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17
Curtis Jones
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38
Ryan Gravenberch
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7
Florian Wirtz
Forwards
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18
Cody Gakpo
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11
Mohamed Salah
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9
Alexander Isak
Crystal Palace team overview
Crystal Palace arrive in relatively stable form, having lost just once in their last five matches across all competitions. Their recent results include a 2-1 win over Newcastle and a goalless draw against West Ham, alongside competitive European outings, which have seen the Eagles qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-finals.
Away form has been particularly noteworthy, with Palace averaging 1.5 points per game on the road - one of the stronger mid-table away records. Worryingly for Liverpool, Crystal Palace have recorded two away wins from their last three league matches on the road.
Injury-wise, Palace have managed to maintain relative squad stability, though fixture congestion due to European commitments could influence rotation decisions. Adam Wharton is one of the key absences heading into this game though.
Last matches of
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Crystal Palace
0 : 0
West Ham United
Premier League
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Fiorentina
2 : 1
Crystal Palace
Europa Conference League
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Crystal Palace
2 : 1
Newcastle United
Premier League
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Crystal Palace
3 : 0
Fiorentina
Europa Conference League
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AEK Larnaca
0 : 1
Crystal Palace
Europa Conference League
lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dean Henderson
Defenders
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26
Chris Richards
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5
Maxence Lacroix
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23
Jaydee Canvot
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2
Daniel Muñoz
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3
Tyrick Mitchell
Midfielders
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28
Cheick Doucouré
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18
Daichi Kamada
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7
Ismaïla Sarr
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10
Yéremy Pino
Forwards
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14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
Prediction
Recent form of both teams support a goals-oriented encounter, with both teams possessing multiple scoring outlets and a history of high-scoring meetings.
Prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- BTTS has landed in back-to-back league fixtures between the sides and two of their last three matchups at Anfield.
- BTTS has been the outcome in five of Liverpool’s last six Premier League fixtures.
- BTTS has occurred in four of Palace’s last five league away outings.
Main prediction -
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
vs standings in Premier League
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 66 - 29 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 63 - 26 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester 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 & Hove Albion | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 48 - 39 | +9 | 50 |
| 7 | AFC 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 | Crystal Palace | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 35 - 36 | -1 | 43 |
| 14 | Newcastle United | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 46 - 49 | -3 | 42 |
| 15 | Leeds United | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 44 - 51 | -7 | 40 |
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 33 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 36 - 45 | -9 | 36 |
| 17 | West Ham United | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 40 - 57 | -17 | 33 |
| 18 | Tottenham Hotspur | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 42 - 53 | -11 | 31 |
| 19 | Burnley | 34 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 34 - 68 | -34 | 20 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 - 61 | -37 | 17 |