Liverpool meet Crystal Palace at Wembley on Sunday (17:00 GMT+3) in the 2025 Community Shield — the traditional curtain-raiser to the new English season. While the Reds aim to assert early dominance under Arne Slot, FA Cup winners Palace look to make a statement of their own on the big stage.
Here’s my Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction and betting analysis ahead of Sunday’s showdown.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Tips
- Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Liverpool and Both Teams To Score ( at Livesport24)
- Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Liverpool 3-1 ( at Livesport24)
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Odds
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| Draw |
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*Odds correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Predictions
Liverpool’s attacking depth should tell at Wembley
Liverpool come into this fixture off the back of a mixed pre-season, but there’s no mistaking the attacking intent under Arne Slot. Despite defensive concerns — just one clean sheet in six friendlies — the Reds still look sharp going forward. They conceded four to AC Milan in Yokohama and two more against Athletic Bilbao on Monday, but have regularly found the net at the other end.
Cody Gakpo, who netted 21 times for club and country last season, adds further bite in the final third, and the expected return of Virgil van Dijk from illness should help stabilise a backline that’s shown signs of vulnerability in recent weeks.
The structure may still be a work in progress, but the firepower is clear — and in an open contest like the Community Shield, that could make the difference. Slot’s side will likely look to dominate possession and dictate tempo, which suits their current strengths.
Given Palace’s willingness to engage and Liverpool’s attacking variety, the expectation is for chances at both ends. Still, Liverpool’s edge in quality and experience at Wembley should allow them to control the key phases of play.
Tip: Liverpool and Both Teams To Score ( at Livesport24)
Palace may compete early but could struggle to maintain shape
Palace’s FA Cup triumph was one of last season’s surprises, but this is a step up in intensity. While they’ve held Liverpool to draws in two of their last six meetings — including a 1-1 result at Anfield in May — maintaining that level over 90 minutes at Wembley is another matter.
That May draw was emblematic of recent meetings: four of the last seven encounters have seen both teams score, but five of the last six produced under 2.5 goals. However, the context here is different. With no league points on the line and both teams still tuning their systems, this match could open up — and that may not favour a Palace side still finding its rhythm.
They’ve conceded in each of their last three games against Liverpool and haven’t managed a clean sheet in their last five matches across all competitions. While there’s attacking promise, the concern lies in their ability to hold structure across transitions — especially against a Liverpool side capable of exploiting space quickly.
If the game opens up in the second half, Palace could find it harder to contain Liverpool’s more established patterns in the final third. That scenario makes a high-scoring outcome more likely, with the Reds pulling away late.
Tip: Liverpool 3-1 ( at Livesport24)
