11 players could miss Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
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Anfield is the stage for the fourth meeting between Liverpool and Crystal Palace this season. Image Credits: Imago ImagesTwo Premier League clubs with European ambitions meet this weekend as Liverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield, with kick-off at 3pm BST.Liverpool go into the match in fifth place, holding the final Champions League qualification spot.
With little else left to play for domestically, players have stressed the importance of securing European football after a disappointing campaign.Crystal Palace sit 13th but still hold faint hopes of a European push if results go their way. They are also preparing for a UEFA Conference League semi-final first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk in Poland next week, which could influence their team selection and focus.Palace won the reverse fixture 2-1 earlier this season thanks to a late Eddie Nketiah strike, and have not lost at Anfield since September 2021, including a Carabao Cup win there in October.Oliver Glasner’s side arrive in strong form, unbeaten in four Premier League matches since a narrow defeat to Manchester United, and with seven wins from their last 14 games in all competitions after a difficult winter spell.Crystal Palace have also performed well against Liverpool in 2025, taking three wins and a draw across all competitions.Joe Gomez, Alisson Becker and Wataru Endo were all spotted in Liverpool training on Thursday, although the Palace fixture is expected to come too soon for the latter two as they continue their recovery from injury.Gomez could, however, be in contention after being rested against Everton.
Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni remain long-term absentees.For Crystal Palace, Oliver Glasner expects Adam Wharton to return after he missed the goalless draw with West Ham United through injury.Speaking after his side’s 0-0 draw at home to West Ham, Glasner said: “He should be back (on Saturday) – it was mostly a precaution more or less, [he showed] a little bit of clinical symptoms.“I expect him back on Thursday in training when we start to prepare for the Liverpool game and he should be available.”Eddie Nketiah is ruled out for the rest of the season, while Evan Guessand and Cheick Doucoure are also expected to miss the trip to Anfield.The Eagles are unbeaten in their last four visits to Anfield in all competitions, having lost their previous five games there before this run. Crystal Palace premier league