Crystal Palace will make their FA Community Shield debut, becoming the 37th club to feature and the first debutants since Wigan Athletic in 2013.
Liverpool, in contrast, will feature in a 25th Community Shield, only Manchester United have appeared in more, capturing this silverware on 16 occasions, albeit only three of these have come in 35 years, with all three of their triumphs since 1990 coming away from Wembley.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool preview
It is a cliché, but this is the traditional curtain-raiser to the new season in England, so will Crystal Palace have another Wembley day to celebrate, or will Premier League champions Liverpool add to their growing silverware collection further in the 103rd staging of the FA Community Shield.
Liverpool won their 20th top division title last season, comfortably finishing ten points clear of Arsenal, but they may be even stronger now. So far this summer, Arne Slot's side have splashed in excess of £265 million in the transfer market, more on their new recruits later, and are attempting to break the English football transfer record in their pursuit of Alexander Isak.
This time last year, following Jürgen Klopp's departure, most were forecasting that Liverpool would endure a tough campaign, but Slot laughed in the fae of those predictions, as his team sauntered to the title. However, given that they were defeated in the EFL Cup Final by Newcastle, and that their Champions League adventure was cut short prematurely in the round of 16 by eventual winners PSG, they'll believe even better is possible this time round. So, before welcoming Bournemouth to Anfield for their league opener on Friday night, will Liverpool capture the Community Shield on Sunday?
As for Crystal Palace, they are involved in this fixture because, for the first time in the club's entire 164-year history, they have won major silverware. Back in May, the Eagles upset the odds by defeating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup Final; Eberechi Eze was the afternoon's only scorer, while Dean Henderson saved a penalty soon after, on a day those bedecked in blue and white, whether inside Wembley or elsewhere, will simply never forget.
This triumph earnt Oliver Glasner's side a place in the Europa League, or so they thought at least. For now, the Eagles have been demoted to the Conference League due to breaching UEFA's multi-club ownership rules, although they have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. If this ruling is upheld, they'll take on the losers of Fredrikstad vs Midtjylland in UEFA's third-tier tournament later this month, with the first leg at Selhurst on 21 August, before heading to Scandinavia a week later. Here, while supporters of bigger clubs may scoff at the Community Shield, Palace supporters will be hoping for another Wembley day to remember. Just 77 days ago, these two drew 1-1 on Merseyside, with Liverpool winning only two of their last six against Palace, so who will prevail in this one?
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 66.
- Crystal Palace Wins: 15. Draws: 14. Liverpool Wins: 37.
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner's side faced Augsburg in a double-header of friendlies in Austria last Friday, and the team here is likely to resemble the side deployed for the first of those fixtures.
One of many cup final heroes Dean Henderson is expected to be donning the gloves, meaning new goalkeeper Walter Benítez will have to wait for his debut. A more likely debutant is new left-wing-back Borna Sosa, who has arrived from Ajax, even if Tyrick Mitchell is set to be the starter.
If you believe everything you read, club captain Marc Guéhi as well as Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta are coveted by other clubs, but all are expected to start at Wembley.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Liverpool: (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Guéhi, Lacroix; Muñoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr, Mateta.
Crystal Palace player to watch vs Liverpool
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored 17 goals last season, albeit he's only bagged one in six previous meetings with Liverpool, but can he fire them to Community Sheild glory on Sunday?
Liverpool team news
Before discussing new signings, the first word must go to Diogo Jota, who tragically passed away in a car crash in early-July, and tributes will be paid to him at Wembley; gone but never forgotten.
On the pitch, similar to their opponents, Arne Slot's team took on Athletic Club in a double-header on Monday, with the majority of those who started the second fixture set to do so here. Alisson, Joe Gomez, Virgil van Dijk and Conor Bradley are sidelined, meaning there are limited defensive options.
Thus, Giorgi Mamardashvili will debut in goal, with Jeremie Frimpong and Miloš Kerkez the brand-new full-back duo, while Wataru Endō could be set for a rare start, filling in at centre-back.
Further forward, club-record signing Florian Wirtz will be deployed in-behind new striker Hugo Ekitiké, with Cody Gakpo set to be first-choice on the left, following Luis Díaz's move to Bayern Munich.
Liverpool predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace: (4-3-3): Mamardashvili; Frimpong, Konaté, Endō, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Ekitiké, Gakpo.
Liverpool player to watch vs Crystal Palace
Mohamed Salah scored a frankly ridiculous 34 goals last season, on top of 23 assists, while he has previously been on target nine times against Crystal Palace, looking to get off the mark for the new campaign.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool prediction
We are backing Liverpool to triumph at Wembley, although it is likely to be close, but the Reds could prove unstoppable, both in the Community Shield but also in the season as a whole: Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool FAQs - Community Shield
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Community Shield on TV channel?
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Community Shield will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: TNT Sports 1 & Ultimate.
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet World Now
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Community Shield on live streaming?
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Community Shield will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: Discovery+
- USA: ESPN+
- Canada: Sportsnet World Now
What is the date and kick-off time for Crystal Palace vs Liverpool in the Community Shield?
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool takes place on Sunday 10 August 2025, with kick off at 15:00 (BST), 10:00 (EDT) & 7:00 (PDT).