Liverpool set to face Crystal Palace on September 27 – will the champions hold firm this time or once again fall apart like before?

Liverpool Brace for Another Tricky Test Against Crystal Palace

Liverpool are preparing for yet another tense showdown with Crystal Palace, a fixture that has repeatedly tested the reigning champions. In their last clash, the Reds let control slip in the latter stages, allowing Palace’s persistence and pressure to turn the tide.

Crystal Palace players celebrate their Super Cup victory at Wembley Stadium, London, August 10. (Reuters)

This time, Arne Slot’s men come into the contest with renewed form and added firepower. Summer signings Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong have brought freshness and unpredictability, giving Liverpool sharper attacking edges. Their quick start in the previous meeting—where they struck first—remains a reminder of how dangerous the Reds can be when fully focused.

Ekitike (white, centre) celebrates scoring Liverpool’s opener in the fourth minute. (Reuters)

Still, question marks linger. Palace have built a reputation as the Premier League’s masters of survival—refusing to fold even when under siege. Costly lapses, such as Kerkez’s mistake that gifted Palace an equaliser last time out, continue to raise doubts about Liverpool’s concentration under pressure.

The key question is whether the champions can finally impose their authority and finish the job, or if they will once again leave the door open for Palace to snatch points and rekindle the old narrative of “so near, yet so far.”