Palace v Liverpool preview: kick-off time, team news and form
Crystal Palace host Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Sunday 8th November 2026, kick-off 2pm, in a Premier League fixture that looks a lot more pressing for the home side given where both clubs sit in the table.
Palace go into the weekend down in 18th place, while Liverpool sit in 6th, so there's a notable gap between the two sides heading into this one. For Palace, every point feels vital at this stage of the season, while Liverpool will be looking to keep building momentum in the race for the top end of the table.
Form has been a mixed bag for both clubs. Palace's last five Premier League games read DWLLL, a run that includes a heavy defeat away at Brighton and more recent losses to Newcastle and Spurs, with the win over Nottingham Forest the one bright spot. The Eagles Beak notes that Palace return to league action just three days after a Europa League draw with Hoffenheim, so there's a question over how fresh Alan's squad will be.
Liverpool's last five in the Premier League read WLWWL - wins over Bournemouth, Brentford and Brighton sandwiched around defeats to Manchester City and, most recently, Arsenal. In all competitions, Liverpool's run has been WWWLL, including a Champions League defeat away to Fenerbahce in midweek, so Iraola's side also arrive on the back of continental travel.
The Eagles Beak have been looking back at happier times for Palace fans against this opponent, recalling a 3-1 win over Liverpool as one of the club's classic clashes, though that result belongs firmly in the archive rather than anything relevant to Sunday's form.
On the team news front, Sports Mole have been running the usual pre-match lines, discussing possible changes to both lineups, including reference to a Jean-Philippe Mateta red card affecting Palace's options and a Ryan Gravenberch injury for Liverpool to contend with. Palace boss references to Sarr and Strand Larsen have also been part of the build-up, with their fitness under discussion ahead of facing Liverpool. On the Liverpool side, Bradley Barcola has been discussing comparisons to Mo Salah and the weight of his price tag as he looks to deliver on the wing. Iraola has also been talking up his players' discipline, making a point about his Liverpool squad being "too honest" when it comes to in-game decisions ahead of the trip to Selhurst Park.
Kick-off at Selhurst Park is 2pm on Sunday 8th November 2026.
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