Crystal Palace v Liverpool: Reds backed to edge tight Premier League contest

Crystal Palace host Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 14:00 GMT, with both sides needing a result for different reasons. The Eagles are aiming to escape the relegation zone, while the Reds are looking for greater consistency to remain in touch with the top of the Premier League.

Congolese journalist and sports analyst Emery Kabongo has assessed the 10th-round fixture and expects Liverpool to have the stronger case, although he predicts a low-scoring match.

Contrasting form

Crystal Palace have endured a difficult run in the league. Their last five Premier League matches have produced three defeats, one win and one draw. They beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 but lost 5-0 to Brighton, 2-0 to Newcastle and 2-0 to Tottenham.

The Eagles go into this game having suffered three successive league defeats without scoring.

Liverpool’s recent record is more positive, with three wins and two defeats in their last five Premier League fixtures. The Reds recorded victories against Bournemouth, Brentford and Brighton, by scores of 1-0, 2-1 and 2-0 respectively. Their defeats came against Manchester City, who won 3-0, and Arsenal, who secured a 1-0 victory.

Recent meetings suggest Palace can cause Liverpool problems. The Eagles won 2-1 at Selhurst Park in September 2025 and then recorded a notable 3-0 victory at Anfield in the League Cup in October 2025.

Liverpool, however, took the most recent meeting, winning 3-1 at Anfield on 25 April 2026.

Key statistics and odds

Crystal Palace FC average 1.4 goals at home, while Liverpool FC average 1.64 goals away from home. The average number of first-half goals in meetings between the sides is 1.8.

Liverpool FC won the most recent fixture between the teams and have failed to score in 0 of their four away Premier League matches this season.

Statistical betting options include Palace to score fewer than 1.5 goals at 1.37, more than 0.5 first-half goals at 1.25, Liverpool in the double chance market at 1.187 and more than 0.5 Liverpool goals at 1.051.

On 1xBet, Palace are priced at 5.44 to win, Liverpool at 1.624 and the draw at 4.625.

Match prediction

Palace’s defensive problems, combined with the absence of Mateta, are viewed as significant disadvantages, although home advantage could help them. The London club have not scored in their past three Premier League matches, while Liverpool have scored four times during the same period.

A Liverpool win is priced at 1.624, while fewer than three goals is available at 1.944.

The recommended correct-score selection is Liverpool to win 1-0, at odds of 8.5. Palace have conceded an average of 2.33 goals per match this season, while Liverpool have won their last three Premier League away games.

The corners recommendation is more than 9.5 at 1.7. Palace’s last four home matches and Liverpool’s last four away fixtures have produced a combined average of 9.3 corners per game.

Alexander Isak is the recommended anytime goalscorer at odds of 2. The Sweden striker has scored six goals in eight league appearances and is considered a major threat to a Palace defence that has allowed plenty of chances.

Odds are subject to change.