Kick-off: 19:45 GMT, Wednesday 29 October 2025
Venue: Anfield
TV (UK): Sky Sports Football
The story so far
Liverpool stumble into this tie on the back of four straight Premier League defeats, piling pressure on Arne Slot and exposing defensive frailties.
Palace, meanwhile, have the psychological edge: they beat Liverpool on penalties in the Community Shield and nicked a 2–1 league win at Selhurst Park last month thanks to Eddie Nketiah’s 97th-minute winner.
Team news tilts the selection headache towards the hosts. Liverpool are monitoring Curtis Jones after his knock at Brentford, with Ryan Gravenberch and Alexander Isak also doubts, while Alisson, Jeremie Frimpong and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined. Expect some rotation, but the bench is thinner than Slot would like.
Palace still have medium-term absentees in key areas (e.g., Cheick Doucouré, Chadi Riad), but Oliver Glasner’s side have repeatedly shown they can hurt Liverpool in transition and at set plays.
How the game could play out
Anfield under the lights usually steadies Liverpool, but Palace’s compact out-of-possession shape and direct outlets (Sarr/Nketiah profiles) have already troubled the champions twice this season. If Liverpool rotate at full-back/holding midfield, Palace counters look live; equally, Liverpool still create plenty and should fashion chances of their own. Cup-tie vibes point to a competitive, one-score game.
Betting tips
- Both Teams To Score — Yes @ 1.80–1.90
Liverpool have conceded in five of their last six across competitions, while Palace have found a way through in both meetings this season. - Crystal Palace +1.0 Asian Handicap @ 1.90–2.00
Covers the draw (win) and a one-goal Liverpool victory (stake returned). Palace have already beaten Liverpool in 90’ once this season and took them to pens at Wembley. - Eddie Nketiah — Anytime Goalscorer @ 3.25–3.75
The match-up suits his movement on counters and he was the stoppage-time match-winner in September.
Leaning Bet Builder
BTTS + Liverpool Over 4.5 Corners + Palace Over 0.5 Cards . Logic: open phases, Liverpool pressure generating corners; Palace’s transition fouls/card profile travels.
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