Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Community Shield 2025 preview, H2H stats, and team news
Here is everything you need to know before the Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Community Shield 2025 match on 10th August.
Last Updated: 08.09 PM, Aug 08, 2025
The FA Community Shield 2025 will feature a highly anticipated clash between Crystal Palace, the FA Cup holders, and Liverpool, the Premier League champions, at Wembley Stadium on August 10, 2025. This match marks Crystal Palace’s first-ever appearance in the Community Shield, while Liverpool are chasing their 17th Community Shield win in their 25th appearance. Here is everything you need to know about the Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Community Shield 2025 match.
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Match Details
Match: Crystal Palace vs Liverpool FC, Community Shield
Date: 10th August 2025
Time: 7:30:00 PM IST
Venue: Wembley Stadium, United Kingdom
When and where to watch the match?
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool Head-to-Head (H2H) Stats
Liverpool have overpowered the historical head-to-head with Crystal Palace, winning 36 of their 65 encounters. Palace won 15 of those 65 games, while 14 were drawn.
Since 2017, Liverpool has won 13 of their 17 meetings, with Palace managing just two wins, including a notable 1-0 victory at Anfield about 16 months ago.
Their most recent Premier League meeting ended in a 1-1 draw in May 2025, with Crystal Palace’s Ismaila Sarr and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah scoring.
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Team News:
Crystal Palace head into the game with their confidence boosted by their recent FA Cup triumph, but their pre-season form has been mixed, with just one win in four pre-season matches and a key injury to striker Eddie Nketiah due to a hamstring issue.
They aim to add to their trophy cabinet following their landmark FA Cup win against Manchester City.
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Liverpool arrive in strong form after clinching the Premier League title convincingly and enhancing their squad in the summer, introducing new signings such as Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and Milos Kerkez. German playmaker Florian Wirtz is expected to make his competitive debut in this match.
The Reds have had a productive pre-season with four wins in five friendlies, although they did suffer a 4-2 loss to AC Milan.
Match Prediction
Liverpool are widely considered as favourites to win the Community Shield, echoing their recent dominance and squad strength.
However, historical results and recent hard-fought draws suggest that Crystal Palace will not be easy opponents. Both teams have shown a tendency toward matches where both sides score, making an entertaining contest highly likely.
However, we are predicting a 2-1 win for Liverpool.