Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Prediction Betting Tips & Preview

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Odds

Date: 10/08/25
Kick-off time: 15:00
Venue: Wembley Stadium

FA Cup winners Crystal Palace face Premier League champions Liverpool in the 2025 FA Community Shield. This Crystal Palace vs Liverpool preview focuses on the season curtain-raiser taking place at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 10 August 2025 (15:00 BST kick-off), giving fans an early taste of the new campaign. Palace’s boss Oliver Glasner, who led them to their first-ever major trophy, meets Liverpool’s new head coach Arne Slot.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Team News

Both teams are largely at full strength for this Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Team News update. Palace manager Oliver Glasner has almost all players available. Midfielder Cheick Doucouré missed most of last season due to knee surgery but returned to training in June and should be fit. Defender Chadi Riad is still sidelined. Otherwise, the FA Cup-winning squad is intact. At Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister was rested at the end of the season to recuperate fully, and veteran Joe Gomez is fit again after a long-term injury. Slot’s new signings – Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and Milos Kerkez – look set to feature early, so both managers can field their key players.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Betting Tips

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Betting Tips point towards Liverpool heading into this match as clear favourites on form and history. The Reds amassed 86 points to win the Premier League, and they scored prolifically – Mohamed Salah netted 29 league goals (34 in all competitions). Liverpool have won the Community Shield 16 times, underscoring their pedigree in season openers. A sensible bet is Liverpool to win. However, Palace showed in the FA Cup that they can trouble top teams, and both teams scored in their final league meeting (a 1-1 draw on 25 May). Thus “Both Teams to Score” is a plausible angle alongside backing Liverpool. In particular, Liverpool’s defence has had vulnerabilities, so combining a Liverpool win with BTTS may offer good value.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Match Prediction

For the Crystal Palace vs Liverpool match prediction, we see it being a tightly-fought game with Liverpool narrowly prevailing. Palace will be highly motivated on their first Shield appearance, but Liverpool’s quality and scoring power should tell. Considering last season’s data – notably the 1-1 draw with Liverpool on the final day and Liverpool’s strong home form – our best match prediction is Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace. This reflects Liverpool’s offensive prowess combined with Palace’s organised defence. In short, we favour a narrow Liverpool win.

Match Prediction: Liverpool to win. Bet with bet365.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Correct Score Tips & Prediction

Our preferred Crystal Palace vs Liverpool correct score is Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool. This outcome fits the game narrative: Liverpool break through Palace’s defence just enough. It matches the expectation that both teams will score (Palace proved they could find the net in big games) and that Liverpool win by one goal. An alternative could be a 1-1 draw in 90 minutes (as happened on the last day) with Liverpool winning after extra time. However, 2-1 to Liverpool is our main scoreline tip for the final result.

Correct Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool. Bet with bet365.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Over & Under Goals Betting Tips

Liverpool’s games last season were often high-scoring (86 goals in 38 league matches), so our Crystal Palace vs Liverpool over/under prediction is for the match to see over 2.5 goals. We expect Liverpool’s attacking trio to breach Palace’s defence. On the flip side, Palace’s disciplined defence in the FA Cup final (a 1-0 win) suggests that Under 3.5 goals is also possible. Overall, we favour Over 2.5 goals given Liverpool’s firepower, but backing under 4 goals (i.e. under 3.5) is a sensible backup for those seeking a safer line.

Over/Under Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals. Bet with bet365.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Bet Builder Tip

A compelling Crystal Palace vs Liverpool bet builder is Liverpool to win, Mohamed Salah anytime scorer, and Both Teams to Score. Mohamed Salah was Liverpool’s top scorer (34 goals in 2024–25), making “Salah anytime” an obvious pick. Pairing that with “Liverpool to win” captures the expected outcome, and adding “Both Teams to Score” accounts for Palace’s attacking capabilities. This combination covers the game’s main betting angles, reflecting Liverpool’s dominance and Palace’s proven resilience in knockout games.

Bet Builder Tip: Liverpool to win, both teams to score, and Mohamed Salah to score anytime. Bet with bet365.

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