Eagles dream of their first triumph!
The season on the island traditionally kicks off with the Community Shield, and this time the champions from Mersey and FA Cup winners Crystal Palace will face each other at Wembley Stadium. Get your tips and odds for the prestigious clash between Liverpool and Crystal Palace in London!
The champions are the favorites, not least because of their extensive shopping spree in the summer. Among others, the Reds signed Florian Wirtz for Leverkusen’s midfield and striker Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt.
However, the newly assembled slot squad will certainly need some time to gel, which is why their opponents could benefit from the timing of the match. In addition, the Eagles have already proven that they are developing into a top Premier League team by winning the FA Cup.
On top of that, the three best attackers from last season – Mateta, Sarr and Eze – have been retained, at least for now. The Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace prediction therefore includes goals at both ends, and we believe the underdogs are capable of scoring more than one goal.
Crystal Palace – Liverpool Head-to-head record / H2H record
The last time these two sides met was on the final day of last season’s Premier League campaign in Liverpool, with the game ending 1-1. Crystal Palace has also won only one of its last 16 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions (1-3-12).
The betting odds also favor the Mersey kickers in the upcoming match between Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace – Liverpool Tip
Crystal Palace naturally has fond memories of Wembley from the spring, when the Londoners won the FA Cup for the first time in their history! In addition, Wembley is generally a neutral cup venue for them: The “Glaziers” have won four of the last six matches of this kind!
However, we do not believe that the local heroes are without a chance against the favored champions. The offense has been kept together and the first-ever participation in the Community Shield will naturally lead to a high level of motivation on the part of Glasner’s team.
In contrast, Liverpool have often struggled in this competition in recent years, and it is not particularly important to the Reds, who are otherwise much more accustomed to success. This is easy to see from the fact that two of Liverpool’s last three Community Shield appearances have ended in defeat.
Furthermore, the defense has been significantly altered by the departures of Alexander-Arnold and Quansah, and the newly assembled back line will certainly need time to gel. We therefore see sufficient value in the Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace odds for both teams to score!
