Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: Preview, Form and H2H

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool kicks off at 16:00 SAST on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Selhurst Park, with Tony Harrington as referee. Liverpool arrive in sixth place on 15 points. Palace are 18th on seven points, so the hosts badly need a result against a side that has just lost two in a row.

Both teams have played nine league games and both are coming off busy midweek European nights. However, the form lines point in different directions. This preview covers the kick-off details, the table, recent results, the head-to-head record and what the match means for each club.

What time does Crystal Palace vs Liverpool kick off in South Africa?

The match starts at 16:00 SAST on Sunday 8 November, which is 14:00 GMT, at Selhurst Park in south London. Tony Harrington is the referee. It is a mid-afternoon slot in South Africa, so it will be over before the evening games begin.

While the game is on, follow it on our live scores page. Our Premier League predictions hub also lists every fixture in the round, and it is a useful place to see how this match fits in.

Where do Crystal Palace and Liverpool stand in the Premier League table?

Liverpool are sixth on 15 points, with four wins, three draws and two defeats from nine games. Crystal Palace are 18th on seven points, with two wins, one draw and six defeats. The BBC Sport Premier League table shows the same picture, and the gap between the two sides is eight points.

Liverpool have scored 11 goals and conceded nine, a goal difference of plus two. Palace have scored nine and conceded 21, which is a goal difference of minus 12 and the worst in the division. Because of that leaky record, the hosts sit 18th, inside the bottom three, with only Nottingham Forest and Sunderland below them.

Venue splits matter here. Liverpool have won three of their four away league games and drawn the other, so they are unbeaten on the road. Palace, meanwhile, have won one and lost three of their four home league games. As a result, Selhurst Park has not been a fortress this season.

How has Crystal Palace’s form looked lately?

Palace have lost their last three Premier League games, and they have won only one of their last seven matches in all competitions. That win came away at Fulham in the League Cup on 28 October, when they won 1-0.

The league run is the worry. Brighton beat them 5-0 on 18 October, Newcastle won 2-0 at Selhurst Park on 25 October, and Tottenham won 2-0 on 31 October. In other words, Palace have scored no goals and conceded nine across those three games.

In Europe the picture is a little better. Palace lost 3-2 at Lyon in the Europa League on 15 October, drew 2-2 at Beşiktaş on 22 October and drew 1-1 at home to Hoffenheim on 5 November. Therefore, they have shown more fight in the Europa League than in the league. Our earlier Tottenham vs Crystal Palace preview covers the last league game in more detail.

How has Liverpool’s form looked lately?

Liverpool have lost their last two matches, but they have won four of their last seven in all competitions. They beat Lask Linz 6-3 away in the Champions League on 14 October, won 2-1 at Brentford on 17 October, and beat Villarreal 4-3 at home on 20 October.

After that, Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at home on 25 October and drew 1-1 with Chelsea in the League Cup on 28 October, a tie that went to penalties. Then came two setbacks. Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield on 1 November, which we covered in our Liverpool vs Arsenal report. Fenerbahçe then won 3-2 in the Champions League on 4 November, and you can read about that game in our Fenerbahçe vs Liverpool report.

Across those seven matches Liverpool scored 17 goals and conceded 12. So the attack is productive, but the defence has been stretched, and Palace will hope to exploit that.

What does the head-to-head record say?

The last eight meetings in all competitions are level. Palace and Liverpool have each won three, and two games have finished level. Palace scored 11 goals to Liverpool’s 10 across those matches.

The most recent game was a 3-1 Liverpool win in the Premier League on 25 April 2026. Before that, Palace won 3-0 at Anfield in the League Cup on 29 October 2025 and won 2-1 at Selhurst Park in the league on 27 September 2025. The two also drew 2-2 in the Community Shield on 10 August 2025 and 1-1 in the league on 25 May 2025.

At Selhurst Park in the league, the last three meetings gave Liverpool a 2-1 win in December 2023, a 1-0 win in October 2024 and a Palace win in September 2025. Because the results swing both ways, the fixture rarely follows the table.

What is at stake for both teams?

For Palace, the stakes are about climbing away from the bottom three. A win would lift them to ten points, while a defeat would leave them on seven and under pressure from Forest and Sunderland. They also have a Europa League game against Real Sociedad on 26 November, so a league win would lift confidence before that.

For Liverpool, a win would take them to 18 points and keep them in touch with the top four. Chelsea are fourth on 16 points and Everton are fifth on 16. However, a defeat would leave Liverpool on 15 and give Brentford, on 14, a chance to close in. Liverpool then host Manchester United on 22 November.

No injury or suspension was listed for either side at the time of writing. Even so, team news can change close to kick-off, so check the official club channels for the starting line-ups.

What are the quick answers about Crystal Palace vs Liverpool?

The short answers below cover kick-off, the table, the head-to-head and the next fixtures.

What time does Crystal Palace vs Liverpool kick off in South Africa?

The match kicks off at 16:00 SAST on Sunday 8 November 2026 at Selhurst Park in London, which is 14:00 GMT. Tony Harrington is the referee.

Where are Crystal Palace and Liverpool in the Premier League table?

Liverpool are sixth on 15 points from nine games, while Crystal Palace are 18th on seven points from nine games, with a goal difference of minus 12.

Who has won more meetings between Crystal Palace and Liverpool?

Of the last eight meetings in all competitions, Palace and Liverpool have each won three and two have been drawn. Palace scored 11 goals and Liverpool 10.

When do Crystal Palace and Liverpool play next after this game?

Liverpool host Manchester United on 22 November, then travel to Club Brugge in the Champions League on 25 November. Palace visit Coventry on 21 November.

The match is now over: read our Crystal Palace vs Liverpool report for the 3-1 result.