The Community Shield match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool will take place on August 10 at Wembley Stadium in London. Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner's team won the FA Cup last season. In the tournament final, they defeated Manchester City 1-0, earning the right to compete in the Community Shield. Notably, this is the first major trophy in the club's history. The team will also make its debut in the main stage of European competitions. During their preseason preparations, the Londoners played six friendlies, securing 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses.
This summer, the Londoners signed defender Borna Sosa. Defenders Jeffrey Schlupp and Joel Ward left the club.
- The Londoners are unbeaten in their last 6 Premier League matches (2 wins and 4 draws).
- Both teams scored in 7 of Crystal Palace's last 10 league games.
- The club has not conceded more than 1 goal in 9 of their last 13 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (4-4-2)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz – Borna Sosa, Adam Wharton, Jefferson Lerma, Eberechi Eze – Ismaila Sarr, Eddie Nketiah.
Defender Shady Riad and midfielder Cheick Doucoure will miss the match due to injuries.
Liverpool
A year ago, Arne Slot took over the Liverpool club and led his team to a Premier League title in his first season, finishing 10 points ahead of their nearest rival. They had a chance to win the English League Cup, but in the final match, Liverpool lost 1-2 to Newcastle. The last time the team competed for the Community Shield was in 2022 when they defeated Manchester City 3-1. During the offseason, Liverpool played five friendlies, winning 4 and losing 1.
This summer, the club made several acquisitions, including midfielder Florian Wirtz, forward Hugo Ekitike, and defenders Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez. Defenders Jarell Quansah and Trent Alexander-Arnold, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, and forwards Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz left the team.
- The club has not won in their last four league matches (2 draws and 2 losses).
- Both teams scored in Liverpool's last 5 Premier League games.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Liverpool's last 8 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-2-3-1)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Andrew Robertson – Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo – Hugo Ekitike.
Defenders Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez, as well as midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, will miss the match due to injuries. The participation of goalkeeper Alisson Becker and defender Virgil van Dijk is in doubt.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 25 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 112;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 5;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 12%.
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool: Match Prediction
Liverpool has impressive statistics against this opponent. However, in the last three seasons, Crystal Palace has become a tough opponent for Liverpool, who have only managed two wins in their last six meetings, both with a minimal margin (3 draws and 1 loss). During this period, Liverpool has only once scored more than one goal. Additionally, in five of these six encounters, a maximum of two goals were scored, with three goals in the remaining match.
I expect the upcoming game to be low-scoring. Crystal Palace knows how to defend and rise to the occasion against England's top clubs, as demonstrated in the Cup final against Manchester City, where they prevented their opponents from scoring. It's also worth noting that Liverpool finished last season as the second-best defensive team in the Premier League, so it's unlikely they'll allow their opponents' attack to flourish.
Considering all these factors, I predict a Total under 3 goals.
