Match Previews

country flag Community Shield Round Final
Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool
Sun 10 August 2025 15:00
Referee
Chris Kavanagh
Weather at KO
weather icon Partially cloudy  26oC | Precip: 0% (0 mm) | Wind 1.4 m/s
Draw Format
PKs
Travel Info Crystal Palace
1/2 hour coach
Distance
29 KM
Venue
Neutral
Travel Info Liverpool
1 hour plane
Distance
367 KM

Crystal Palace

Last updated: Sun 10 August 2025 08:40
In Brief

Three wins and two losses in preseason. Kept backbone intact. Borna Sosa should be available. Matheus França, Caleb Kporha, Eddie Nketiah, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are sidelined.

Looking Back

Three wins, a draw and two losses in preseason. Both defeats came when they rotated the team.

They won the FA Cup last season. First major trophy to be followed by their first-ever participation in European competitions.

They've kept their backbone intact for time being despite interest in several first-choice players.

Haven’t been particularly active in the summer transfer window. A few backup players have been released and a couple of signings came to add depth.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is in solid form. Four goals and one assist in four preseason games.

Looking Ahead

Backup defender Kporha is sidelined.

Backup striker Nketiah is sidelined after picking up a knock in the last friendly.

New signing Sosa should be available. Missed the last three friendlies. He's not expected to be a starter.

Backup forward França is out. Missed pre-season.

Backup defender Riad is sidelined long term. Hasn't featured since January.

Backup midfielder Doucoure is sidelined. Hasn't played since January.

Liverpool

Last updated: Sun 10 August 2025 08:41
In Brief

Four wins in five preseason games. Diogo Jota's death a blow. Signed several starters. In need to further strengthen. Alisson and Virgil van Dijk are available. Joe Gomez is out. Conor Bradley is doubtful. Alexis Mac Allister lacks match fitness. Darwin Nuñez could depart.

Looking Back

Four wins and one loss in preseason. Most games lacked intensity, ending up being high-scoring clashes.

The death of Jota has sent shockwaves through the club, having already taken its toll emotionally on his teammates. Remains to be seen how they'll react - motivated to win the league again for Jota.

Starters Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz departed. The former has been replaced. Liverpool are expected to strengthen their attack.

Signed Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, all of whom are expected to be starters.

Beefed up an already solid team, but they need to add depth both to their attack and defence.

Looking Ahead

Starting goalkeeper Alisson is back. Missed last three friendlies due to a personal matter.

Starting centre-back Van Dijk is available. Missed last friendly due to illness.

Starting midfielder Mac Allister lacks match fitness. He's played just a few minutes in pre-season. Coach Slot said he could play, even start, but not for 90 minutes. Not a big issue, as Dominik Szoboszlai could drop back.

Backup right-back Bradley is a doubt. Missed last two friendlies.

Backup defender Gomez is sidelined. Missed last three friendlies.

Backup striker Nuñez could depart.

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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:15:39)]}Borna Sosa (def) Ajax; Walter Benítez (gk) free; Odsonne Edouard (att) Leicester City – end of loan; Naouirou Ahamada (mid) Rennais – end of loan; Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (att) Sheffield United – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:15:39)]}Jeffrey Schlupp (mid) released; Luke Plange (att) released; David Ozoh (mid) released; Joe Whitworth (gk) Exeter – on loan; Rob Holding (def) released; Joel Ward (def) released; Ben Chilwell (def) Chelsea – end of loan; Matt Turner (sp) (gk) Nottingham Forest – end of loan;
Transfer in
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:45:37)]}Florian Wirtz (mid) Bayer Leverkusen; Hugo Ekitiké (att) Eintracht Frankfurt; Milos Kerkez (def) Bournemouth; Jeremie Frimpong (def) Bayer Leverkusen; Giorgi Mamardashvili (gk) Valencia; Ármin Pécsi (gk) Puskas Akademia; Freddie Woodman (gk) free; Stefan Bajcetic (mid) Las Palmas – end of loan;
Transfer out
  • {[(2025-08-09 20:39:04)]}Darwin Núñez (sp) (att) Al Hilal; Luis Díaz (r) (att) Bayern Munich; Jarell Quansah (sp) (def) Bayer Leverkusen; Caoimhín Kelleher (sp) (gk) Brentford; Trent Alexander-Arnold (r) (def) Real Madrid; Nat Phillips (def) West Brom
Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:15:39)]}Borna Sosa (def) Ajax; Walter Benítez (gk) free; Odsonne Edouard (att) Leicester City – end of loan; Naouirou Ahamada (mid) Rennais – end of loan; Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (att) Sheffield United – end of loan
Transfer out
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:15:39)]}Jeffrey Schlupp (mid) released; Luke Plange (att) released; David Ozoh (mid) released; Joe Whitworth (gk) Exeter – on loan; Rob Holding (def) released; Joel Ward (def) released; Ben Chilwell (def) Chelsea – end of loan; Matt Turner (sp) (gk) Nottingham Forest – end of loan;

Liverpool

Last updated: Sun 10 August 2025 08:41
In Brief

Four wins in five preseason games. Diogo Jota's death a blow. Signed several starters. In need to further strengthen. Alisson and Virgil van Dijk are available. Joe Gomez is out. Conor Bradley is doubtful. Alexis Mac Allister lacks match fitness. Darwin Nuñez could depart.

Looking Back

Four wins and one loss in preseason. Most games lacked intensity, ending up being high-scoring clashes.

The death of Jota has sent shockwaves through the club, having already taken its toll emotionally on his teammates. Remains to be seen how they'll react - motivated to win the league again for Jota.

Starters Trent Alexander-Arnold and Luis Diaz departed. The former has been replaced. Liverpool are expected to strengthen their attack.

Signed Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitiké, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, all of whom are expected to be starters.

Beefed up an already solid team, but they need to add depth both to their attack and defence.

Looking Ahead

Starting goalkeeper Alisson is back. Missed last three friendlies due to a personal matter.

Starting centre-back Van Dijk is available. Missed last friendly due to illness.

Starting midfielder Mac Allister lacks match fitness. He's played just a few minutes in pre-season. Coach Slot said he could play, even start, but not for 90 minutes. Not a big issue, as Dominik Szoboszlai could drop back.

Backup right-back Bradley is a doubt. Missed last two friendlies.

Backup defender Gomez is sidelined. Missed last three friendlies.

Backup striker Nuñez could depart.

Suspended
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Unavailable
Doubtful (chance of availability) Rested
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Probable Starting 11
Probable Bench
Transfer in
  • {[(2025-08-04 18:45:37)]}Florian Wirtz (mid) Bayer Leverkusen; Hugo Ekitiké (att) Eintracht Frankfurt; Milos Kerkez (def) Bournemouth; Jeremie Frimpong (def) Bayer Leverkusen; Giorgi Mamardashvili (gk) Valencia; Ármin Pécsi (gk) Puskas Akademia; Freddie Woodman (gk) free; Stefan Bajcetic (mid) Las Palmas – end of loan;
Transfer out
  • {[(2025-08-09 20:39:04)]}Darwin Núñez (sp) (att) Al Hilal; Luis Díaz (r) (att) Bayern Munich; Jarell Quansah (sp) (def) Bayer Leverkusen; Caoimhín Kelleher (sp) (gk) Brentford; Trent Alexander-Arnold (r) (def) Real Madrid; Nat Phillips (def) West Brom

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Game Score
Round Final
Crystal Palace - Liverpool 2 - 2
(3 : 2 AP)