Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Preview, Team News, Head To Head and Prediction

The 2024-2025 English Premier League season comes to an end this weekend, with a busy schedule of 10 games kicking off at the same time.

And with five of those teams looking to secure the last three spots in the Champions League, the matches promise to deliver intense drama.

Liverpool, who were crowned Champions of England with four games to spare, take on FA Cup champions Crystal Palace in a game that holds no real significance to their Premier League standing.

The Reds, since sealing the title, have taken their foot off the pedal and have dropped form.

In their last five games, they’ve won two (Leicester City and Tottenham), drawn one (Arsenal), and lost two (Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion).

And in their final game, they’ll be looking to end the season on a high.

Despite their slump in form Liverpool still remains the favourite heading into the game.

In their last 14 final premier league games of previous seasons, the Reds have won 13 and with key player Mohamed Salah looking to win the European Golden Boot, after winning the the Premier League Player of the Season, the Egyptian would have to be more clinical in front of goal, having failed to score in their last three games.

After winning the FA Cup against City, Palace have been in a celebratory mood, but it didn’t deter them from coming a goal down against the Wolves to secure all three points in a 4-2 win on Tuesday.

Seasons past, Anfield has not been a good hunting ground for the London side, but given their recent upturn in fortune, where the Eagles have not lost in their last two trips to Anfield, they’ll be looking to capitalise on it and get the best possible result.

Liverpool Team News

The Reds come into the game having an almost fully fit squad except Joe Gomez and Mac Allister.

The Englishman, who has been sidelined since February, has a slight chance of returning since picking up a hamstring injury that required surgery in an FA Cup game against Plymouth Argyle.

Also, Mac Allister will miss the game with a hip injury.

Crystal Palace Team News

The Eagles will miss Adam Wharton in the game against Liverpool as he suffered a head injury and was forced off the field in the 87th minute of the FA Cup final.

Both he and Marc Guehi had shots whacked to their heads, and although the latter also came off the pitch in the Final, head coach Oliver Glasner hints at a start for their captain.

Head To Head

Liverpool and Crystal Palace have played 31 games between themselves since 1997, with the Reds coming on top with 21 wins, three draws and the Eagles recording seven wins.

The last 5 English Premier League Games
Palace 0 – 1 Liverpool
Liverpool 0 – 1 Palace
Palace 1 – 2 Liverpool
Palace 0 – 0 Liverpool
Liverpool 1 – 1 Palace

Prediction

Since 2020, palace has conceded 23 goals against the Reds while scoring just 4.

A win for Palace would take them into the top 10, but a loss still ensures their 12th-place finish in the league.

Liverpool on the other hand, would be looking to finish the season in fashion and stop their rot in form.

Liverpool 3 – 2 Palace

Date And Kick-Off Time

The match will be played on Sunday, 25th May 2025, with its venue at Anfield by 4pm BST kick off.