Premier League Regular Season - 34
Liverpool 3 - 1 FT Crystal Palace
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
D. Munoz 19'
D. Henderson 32'
35' A. Isak (A. Mac Allister)
40' A. Robertson (C. Jones)
HT
↓ T. Mitchell ↑B. Sosa 46'
59' ↓ M. Salah ↑J. Frimpong
↓ B. Johnson ↑Y. Pino 59'
↓ J. Mateta ↑J. S. Larsen 70'
D. Munoz 71'
79' ↓ A. Isak ↑R. Gravenberch
87' ↓ C. Jones ↑J. Gomez
87' ↓ A. Robertson ↑M. Kerkez
90' D. Szoboszlai
B. Sosa 90'+3
90'+6 F. Wirtz (A. Mac Allister)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Liverpool
Goalkeepers
Freddie Woodman 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Curtis Jones 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.9
Rating
Ibrahima Konaté 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Virgil van Dijk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Andy Robertson 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Dominik Szoboszlai
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Mac Allister
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mohamed Salah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Florian Wirtz 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
6.3
Rating
Cody Gakpo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Alexander Isak
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Ármin Pécsi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Miloš Kerkez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joe Gomez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremie Frimpong
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Trey Nyoni
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Gravenberch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rio Ngumoha
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Federico Chiesa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Wright
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Crystal Palace
Goalkeepers
Dean Henderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Chris Richards 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Maxence Lacroix
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaydee Canvot
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Daniel Muñoz
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Daichi Kamada 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
7
Duels Won
88%
Win %
Adam Wharton 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Tyrick Mitchell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Ismaïla Sarr
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Brennan Johnson
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jean-Philippe Mateta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Walter Benitez
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Chadi Riad
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathaniel Clyne
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Borna Sosa
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jefferson Lerma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Justin Devenny
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Will Hughes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yéremy Pino
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jørgen Strand Larsen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/29/2025 | Liverpool | 0 - 3 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | Anfield |
| 09/27/2025 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 08/10/2025 | Crystal Palace | 2 - 2 (PEN 3-2) | Liverpool | Community Shield | Wembley Stadium |
| 05/25/2025 | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Anfield |
| 10/05/2024 | Crystal Palace | 0 - 1 | Liverpool | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 04/14/2024 | Liverpool | 0 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Anfield |
| 12/09/2023 | Crystal Palace | 1 - 2 | Liverpool | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 02/25/2023 | Crystal Palace | 0 - 0 | Liverpool | Premier League | Selhurst Park |
| 08/15/2022 | Liverpool | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | Anfield |
| 07/15/2022 | Liverpool | 2 - 0 | Crystal Palace | Friendlies Clubs | The National Stadium |
10/29/2025
09/27/2025
08/10/2025
05/25/2025
10/05/2024
04/14/2024
12/09/2023
02/25/2023
08/15/2022
07/15/2022
Liverpool Win
Crystal Palace Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +38
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 34 GD: +14
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +5
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +3
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 34 GD: -9
P: 33 GD: -3
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 34 GD: -7
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 34 GD: -16
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 34 GD: -34
League Standings
P: 35 GD: +41
P: 33 GD: +37
P: 35 GD: +15
P: 35 GD: +12
P: 34 GD: +5
P: 35 GD: +3
P: 35 GD: +6
P: 35 GD: +7
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 35 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: 0
P: 35 GD: -9
P: 35 GD: -2
P: 35 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -6
P: 34 GD: -4
P: 35 GD: -19
P: 34 GD: -10
P: 35 GD: -36
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Anfield Heist: Clinical Reds Punish Wasteful Palace
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 58/100. Despite being heavily outgunned on the underlying metrics, Liverpool’s ruthless finishing and heroics between the posts secured a vital three points in their Champions League pursuit.
The Efficiency Clinic
The hosts controlled possession (55%) from the outset, aiming to dictate the tempo on their home turf. However, the Intensity of the opening exchanges was palpable, with Crystal Palace arriving at Anfield not to sit back, but to swing. The visitors pressed high, causing early discomfort, but the hosts struck first through pure efficiency. Against the run of play and Palace's growing attacking threat, A. Isak broke the deadlock in the 35th minute after a beautifully weighted feed from midfield maestro A. Mac Allister. Before the visiting Eagles could even process the setback and regroup, A. Robertson doubled the advantage just five minutes later, capitalising on C. Jones's exceptional vision. The devastating double blow left the Londoners reeling heading into the dressing room, despite their otherwise bright start.
The Woodman Wall
The second half saw the Balance of the match skew wildly towards the visitors as they fought desperately to mount a comeback. Crystal Palace began accumulating a massive 2.19 expected goals, turning the penalty area into a relentless shooting gallery. Set-piece pressure mounted significantly, with a combined 13 corners keeping the home defenders on high alert. The Eagles finally found their deserved breakthrough when D. Munoz struck in the 71st minute, threatening a massive upset on Merseyside. But this was where Freddie Woodman truly earned his paycheck. The Liverpool goalkeeper became an absolute wall, pulling off five crucial saves to repeatedly deny the visitors an equaliser as they threw bodies forward. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konaté stood exceptionally firm alongside him to repel the continuous aerial barrage.
Stoppage Time Release
With Palace committing everyone forward in a frantic attempt to salvage a late point, the Stakes couldn't have been higher heading into stoppage time. Anfield held its collective breath as the visitors launched wave after wave of attacks. The unbearable tension finally snapped deep into injury time in the 96th minute. A rapid, clinical counter-attack found F. Wirtz, who coolly applied the finishing touch to a second precise assist from Mac Allister, sealing the 3-1 victory. The final scoreline masks a uniquely gritty reality for the hosts, who registered remarkably low underlying metrics yet somehow found the back of the net three times. Still, this smash-and-grab result keeps their top-four ambitions firmly on track, proving that clinical execution is paramount.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Liverpool's season?
It strengthens their grip on a Champions League spot. Earning three crucial points late in the season keeps them firmly in the top-four mix despite a shaky performance.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
European Ambitions Meet Resolute Resistance
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 46/100. Liverpool cannot afford another slip-up at home if they want to secure continental football for next season.
The Setup
As we head to Anfield this April 25, 2026, the Stakes are crystal clear. Liverpool sit fifth, desperate to cement their position in the top-five race. They host a 13th-placed Crystal Palace side that travels without fear and with mid-table security. The home side boasts an incredible Stars rating, featuring the world-class playmaking of F. Wirtz and A. Mac Allister. Yet, their recent Form has been concerningly patchy, yielding three defeats in their last five league outings. Meanwhile, Palace arrive with confidence, riding a solid run and relying heavily on Dean Henderson, who has been an absolute wall between the posts with 21 saves in recent weeks.
Key Battle
This match pivots on two explosive forwards. Mohamed Salah remains the creative and clinical epicenter for the hosts, but he faces a fierce offensive shootout against the towering presence of Jean-Philippe Mateta, who comes into this fixture firing on all cylinders. Whichever frontman converts their early half-chances will dictate the flow of the game.
Our Prediction
Palace will frustrate the home crowd early and threaten on the break, but Liverpool's sheer offensive depth will eventually crack the defensive code. Expect the hosts to secure a vital 2-1 victory, overcoming some nervous second-half moments.