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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Team News and Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool

Last Word on Football brings you the latest team news and predicted lineups ahead of the Crystal Palace vs Liverpool clash in the Premier League.

Palace manager Pierre Sage is under extreme pressure after a poor run of three league defeats in a row without scoring, and has the worst defensive record in the league.

Liverpool have hit a slump too, and are without a win in their last three, which included a defeat to Fenerbahce in the Champions League midweek.

The Eagles beat Liverpool three times in three different competitions last season, which included a last-gasp victory at Selhurst Park in September 2025.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Predicted Lineups and Team News

Date: 8th November 2026

Venue: Selhurst Park

Kick-off: 14:00 GMT

Last meeting: Liverpool 3-1 Crystal Palace (25th April 2026)

Referee: Tony Harrington

Crystal Palace Team News

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Pierre Sage (Crystal Palace, head coach) – Credit IMAGO / STEINSIEK.CH

Palace were lucky to salvage a point against Hoffenheim on Thursday night, with a late Daichi Kamada equaliser earning an undeserved point against their German opponents.

Manager Pierre Sage will need a decent result against Liverpool, with an international break coming up and the Palace board likely to make a decision about his future during that week-long break.

The Frenchman will be without striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, as the striker begins his three-game suspension, with Eddie Nketiah and Jorgen Strand Larsen both expected to start in attack.

“We need them in the play, we need them to press, we need them to score, we know they are able to score, and Eddie is able to play as a NO.10 too,” stated Sage in his pre-match press conference

Axel Disasi made the starting 11 last week but was swiftly removed from the matchday squad for unknown reasons, so he may remain on the sidelines, joining the long-term absentees in Ismaila Sarr, Chadi Riad, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Liverpool Team News

Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Football - FA Premier League - Ipswich Town FC v Liverpool FC - MD-1 KIRKBY, ENGLAND - Thursday, September 3, 2026: Liverpool s head coach Andoni Iraola speaks at a pre-match press conference, PK, Pressekonferenz at the AXA Training Centre ahead of the FA Premier League match between Ipswich Town FC and Liverpool FC.

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola – Credit, IMAGO / Propaganda Photo

Liverpool will also be looking to bounce back after a couple of disappointing defeats to Arsenal and Fenerbahce, but a win on Sunday could pull the Reds back into the top four.

Manager Andoni Iraola has been without key midfielder Ryan Gravenberch for the last few games, and the gaffer was unsure whether Gravenberch would return for the trip to South London.

“It’s a day-to-day thing; it’s a matter of pain. Hopefully, he can deal with the pain and help us, but he is the only doubt for tomorrow,” outlined Iraola in his pre-match press conference.

Bradley Barcola started as Liverpool’s out-and-out striker during the week, and will likely move back out wide against Palace, with Alexander Isak looking to add to his six league goals so far this season.

Manager Iraola holds a superb record over his South London opponents, staying unbeaten in his six clashes and keeping five clean sheets in those six games.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace

Henderson

Mingueza

Lerma

Richards

Canvot

Mitchell

Wharton

Timber

Nketiah

Kamada

Strand Larsen

Liverpool

Alisson

Araujo

Van Dijk

Jacquet

Kerkez

Nyoni

Mac Allister

Wirtz

Barcola

Gakpo

Isak

The Last Word on Crystal Palace vs Liverpool

Palace seem incapable of keeping a clean sheet at the moment and continue to chop and change their back three, which is still unsettled. The Eagles also haven’t scored in their last three Premier League games, so the problems aren’t just at the back.

If Liverpool take the lead early, the floodgates could open, and the Reds have enough quality to make it a comfortable afternoon in South London.

Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-3 Liverpool.