A precursor to the Community Shield in August awaits here, as Premier League champions Liverpool take on FA Cup winners Crystal Palace. Arne Slot’s reds have been the dominant force in the Premier League this season, cruising to the title and thy will be looking to get the party started with a win here. Palace dug deep and rode their luck to overcome Manchester City in the FA Cup final last weekend and will see this as a free hit in their final game of the campaign.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Best Odds
Two teams high on confidence should meet here, in what could be a compelling season closer.
| Liverpool – 2/5 (-250) | Draw – 11/2 (+550) | Crystal Palace – 11/2 (+550) |
| Over – 12/25 (-208) | 2.5 Goals | Under – 9/5 (+180) |
| Yes – 4/7 (-175) | BTTS | No – 31/20 (+155) |
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Analysis
While there isn’t much riding on this one, it still promises to be an excellent game for both punters and EPL betting sites.
Liverpool
Another defeat last week at Brighton won’t be troubling champions Liverpool too much, as the reds look to enjoy their title party at Anfield. They have been the dominant force in the Premier League this season and look to have a summer to recharge and kick on again next year. Fringe players have been failing to impress in recent weeks, as Arne Slot looks to shuffle the pack, but Liverpool should be raring to go in this one and Anfield will be expectant once again.
Team news: Only Joe Gomez will miss out here for Liverpool.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup:
Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Salah, Diaz & Gakpo.
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner etched his name into Crystal Palace’s history last weekend in lifting the FA Cup and while the Eagles rode their luck, few could begrudge the club’s first ever major trophy. European football beckons next season at Selhurst Park but for the time being, they will be looking to finish the season strongly against Liverpool. Palace have been a thorn in the side of the reds in recent times and they will be full of confidence ahead of this one, even if the odds are stacked against them with most punters and Premier League betting sites.
Team news: Joel Ward, Adam Wharton, Marc Guehi and Chadi Riad will miss out here for Palace.
Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup:
Henderson, Munoz, Lacroix, Lerma, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Kamada, Sarr, Eze & Mateta.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Both Liverpool and Crystal Palace will have a good go here, with the two sides set to meet in the Community Shield to kick off next season. Crystal Palace have filled plenty of column inches in recent days, but Liverpool will be crowned champions here and the party will be in full flow at Anfield. Writing Palace off in any game is dangerous and they will be bang up for this one but Liverpool at Anfield have had too much for pretty much everybody this term.
Prediction: Liverpool to win the match – 2/5 (-250) – Rhino Bet.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace – The Ultimate Bet
Liverpool to win & BTTS – 13/10 (+130) – Fitzdares
Crystal Palace tend to bring the chaos to any game, especially away from home and they will trouble Liverpool but nothing looks set to stop the impending carnival at Anfield.
