Liverpool vs Crystal Palace

Before raising the trophy for the cameras at home, Liverpool will finish their great 2024-25 title race with a win against Crystal Palace.

Since winning the league, Liverpool have yet to pick up a win, but Palace, who will play the champions in the Community Shield, could still end their season in the top half of the table.

Next week brings the finals of both the Conference League and Champions League, plus the Club World Cup in June, giving plenty of chances to use those free bets.

On Monday night, Liverpool made a new unwanted mark in the Premier League by failing to win any of their opening three league matches after they had already become champions.

The collapse in second half against Arsenal, plus the defeat to Chelsea, made it two unforgiving actions on the day for Liverpool, who eventually lost 3-2 to Brighton & Hove Albion at the top of the table.

If FWA Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah had not wasted a simple chance, the Amex result could have changed, but once Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy, nothing they did afterward mattered.

Five years after lifting the Premier League trophy in an empty Anfield during the COVID-19 pandemic, Liverpool could celebrate another title in front of a packed stadium for the first time—potentially capping off an incredible unbeaten run.

The Reds have never lost their final league match at Anfield in the Premier League era, and they could make history by becoming just the third English top-flight side—and the first since Tottenham in 1961—to score at least two goals in 32 different games in a single season.

While Liverpool’s fans will be in full celebration mode, Crystal Palace will arrive on Merseyside still riding the high of their historic FA Cup triumph. The Eagles, who dashed Manchester City’s title hopes, can expect a warm reception from the home crowd despite being opponents.

Palace had little time to revel in their cup glory, quickly turning their attention to a midweek clash with Wolves. Despite fielding a rotated side, stand-in striker Eddie Nketiah—previously struggling for goals—found his form with a brace, while Ben Chilwell’s free-kick and Eberechi Eze’s usual brilliance secured a 4-2 victory.

Sitting 12th but just one point behind Bournemouth and two behind Fulham, Palace could break into the top 10 with an upset win at Anfield, depending on other results. Their seven-game unbeaten streak across all competitions gives them confidence heading into the match.

The Eagles have a knack for disrupting Liverpool’s celebrations—each of their last four Premier League wins against the Reds has come away from home, including last season’s victory at Anfield. Yet, no matter the result, Sunday’s finale promises to be a memorable occasion for both sets of supporters.