Liverpool vs Crystal Palace — match preview

Premier LeagueSaturday, 16 January 2027Anfield

Liverpool

15:00

Kick-off
Crystal Palace
WDWLW
WLDWL

Last five results, oldest on the left, newest on the right.

Liverpool at homeCrystal Palace awayFull head-to-head

Card outlook

Card Volatility Rating
  • Liverpool52.0Medium

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace37.4Low

    Based on 7 matches with card data.

Combined 89 of 200average 44.7Medium

  • Liverpool

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Crystal Palace

    Not rated in this range yet.

  • Liverpool46.0Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace45.4Medium

    Based on 155 matches with card data.

Combined 91 of 200average 45.7Medium

  • Liverpool42.7Low

    Based on 653 matches with card data.

  • Crystal Palace39.1Low

    Based on 445 matches with card data.

Combined 82 of 200average 40.9Low

Card Volatility Rating scores how card-heavy a team’s Premier League matches have been, 0 to 100, from its cards per game, its share of 4+ card matches, its away form and its late cards. Bands: High 54–100 · Medium 43–53.9 · Low 0–42.9.

Every team’s rating
  • 3 of Liverpool's 20 cards this season came after the 70th minute
  • 4+ cards were shown in 5 of Liverpool's 7 league matches this season
  • 3 of Crystal Palace's 10 cards this season came after the 70th minute

Key trends

From past matches
Goals
Over 2.5 goals in 8 of Crystal Palace's last 10 away league games
Both teams to score
Both teams scored in 7 of Liverpool's last 10 home league games
Cards
Combined Card Volatility: 89 of 200 (average 44.7, Medium), from 7 matches each with card data
Form & context
Crystal Palace scored first in 1 of their 7 league matches this season
Head-to-head
Liverpool's 3–0 home win over Crystal Palace (Sep 2021) was the biggest margin in the last 10 meetings

One line per topic, the one that stands out most against a typical Premier League side; each line names the matches behind it.

Season comparison

Premier League
Season comparison, 2026/27Scored per game: Liverpool 1.3, Crystal Palace 1.3. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.1, Crystal Palace 2.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 43%, Crystal Palace 14%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 43%, Crystal Palace 57%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.0, Crystal Palace 3.1. Yellows per game: Liverpool 2.7, Crystal Palace 1.3.1.3Scored per game1.31.1Conceded per game2.443%Clean sheets14%43%Both teams scored57%5.0Corners per game3.12.7Yellows per game1.3

Based on 7 Liverpool and 7 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, this season.

Season comparison, Last 3 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 1.9, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 33%, Crystal Palace 29%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 63%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.8, Crystal Palace 2.0.1.9Scored per game1.21.2Conceded per game1.433%Clean sheets29%63%Both teams scored55%5.9Corners per game4.01.8Yellows per game2.0

Based on 83 Liverpool and 83 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 3 seasons.

Based on 45 of 83 Liverpool and 45 of 83 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Season comparison, Last 5 seasonsScored per game: Liverpool 2.0, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.2, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 32%, Crystal Palace 27%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 62%, Crystal Palace 55%. Corners per game: Liverpool 5.9, Crystal Palace 4.0. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.7, Crystal Palace 2.0.2.0Scored per game1.21.2Conceded per game1.432%Clean sheets27%62%Both teams scored55%5.9Corners per game4.01.7Yellows per game2.0

Based on 159 Liverpool and 159 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, last 5 seasons.

Based on 45 of 159 Liverpool and 45 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 155 of 159 Liverpool and 155 of 159 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Season comparison, All timeScored per game: Liverpool 1.8, Crystal Palace 1.2. Conceded per game: Liverpool 1.0, Crystal Palace 1.4. Clean sheets: Liverpool 39%, Crystal Palace 26%. Both teams scored: Liverpool 50%, Crystal Palace 50%. Corners per game: Liverpool 6.0, Crystal Palace 3.6. Yellows per game: Liverpool 1.5, Crystal Palace 1.8.1.8Scored per game1.21.0Conceded per game1.439%Clean sheets26%50%Both teams scored50%6.0Corners per game3.61.5Yellows per game1.8

Based on 995 Liverpool and 539 Crystal Palace matches, Premier League, all time.

Based on 62 of 995 Liverpool and 60 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with corner data.

Based on 653 of 995 Liverpool and 445 of 539 Crystal Palace matches with card data.

Last 10 results

League, this season and last
LiverpoolW3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W3 D5 L2 · 13 scored, 14 conceded. 9 May 2026, home to Chelsea: drew 1–1; 15 May 2026, away at Aston Villa: lost 2–4; 24 May 2026, home to Brentford: drew 1–1; 23 Aug 2026, away at Newcastle: drew 2–2; 29 Aug 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: drew 2–2; 4 Sept 2026, away at Ipswich: won 2–0; 12 Sept 2026, home to Fulham: drew 0–0; 20 Sept 2026, away at Bournemouth: won 1–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Man City: lost 0–3; 17 Oct 2026, away at Brentford: won 2–1.9 May 2026 · v Chelsea · drew 1–1D1–115 May 2026 · at Aston Villa · lost 2–4L2–424 May 2026 · v Brentford · drew 1–1D1–123 Aug 2026 · at Newcastle · drew 2–2D2–229 Aug 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · drew 2–2D2–24 Sept 2026 · at Ipswich · won 2–0W2–012 Sept 2026 · v Fulham · drew 0–0D0–020 Sept 2026 · at Bournemouth · won 1–0W1–011 Oct 2026 · v Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 Oct 2026 · at Brentford · won 2–1W2–1

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Liverpool, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
17 Oct 2026Brentford (A)2–1W
11 Oct 2026Man City (H)0–3L
20 Sept 2026Bournemouth (A)1–0W
12 Sept 2026Fulham (H)0–0D
4 Sept 2026Ipswich (A)2–0W
29 Aug 2026Nott'm Forest (H)2–2D
23 Aug 2026Newcastle (A)2–2D
24 May 2026Brentford (H)1–1D
15 May 2026Aston Villa (A)2–4L
9 May 2026Chelsea (H)1–1D
Crystal PalaceW2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace, last 10 league resultsOldest first. W2 D2 L6 · 12 scored, 24 conceded. 13 May 2026, away at Man City: lost 0–3; 17 May 2026, away at Brentford: drew 2–2; 24 May 2026, home to Arsenal: lost 1–2; 22 Aug 2026, away at Everton: lost 0–2; 28 Aug 2026, home to Man City: lost 1–4; 5 Sept 2026, away at Fulham: won 3–2; 12 Sept 2026, home to Ipswich: lost 2–3; 20 Sept 2026, away at Leeds: drew 0–0; 11 Oct 2026, home to Nott'm Forest: won 3–1; 18 Oct 2026, away at Brighton: lost 0–5.13 May 2026 · at Man City · lost 0–3L0–317 May 2026 · at Brentford · drew 2–2D2–224 May 2026 · v Arsenal · lost 1–2L1–222 Aug 2026 · at Everton · lost 0–2L0–228 Aug 2026 · v Man City · lost 1–4L1–45 Sept 2026 · at Fulham · won 3–2W3–212 Sept 2026 · v Ipswich · lost 2–3L2–320 Sept 2026 · at Leeds · drew 0–0D0–011 Oct 2026 · v Nott'm Forest · won 3–1W3–118 Oct 2026 · at Brighton · lost 0–5L0–5

The line marks the start of 2026/27.

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Crystal Palace, last 10 league results
DateOpponentScoreResult
18 Oct 2026Brighton (A)0–5L
11 Oct 2026Nott'm Forest (H)3–1W
20 Sept 2026Leeds (A)0–0D
12 Sept 2026Ipswich (H)2–3L
5 Sept 2026Fulham (A)3–2W
28 Aug 2026Man City (H)1–4L
22 Aug 2026Everton (A)0–2L
24 May 2026Arsenal (H)1–2L
17 May 2026Brentford (A)2–2D
13 May 2026Man City (A)0–3L

Goal timing

By 15-minute band
Liverpool13 scored, 14 conceded
Liverpool: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 3, conceded 1; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 1; 31–45 minutes: scored 0, conceded 3; 46–60 minutes: scored 5, conceded 2; 61–75 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 76–90 minutes: scored 3, conceded 2.44881–15 min · scored 3, conceded 116–30 min · scored 0, conceded 131–45 min · scored 0, conceded 346–60 min · scored 5, conceded 261–75 min · scored 2, conceded 576–90 min · scored 3, conceded 20153045607590
Crystal Palace12 scored, 24 conceded
Crystal Palace: goals scored and conceded by 15-minute band1–15 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5; 16–30 minutes: scored 0, conceded 2; 31–45 minutes: scored 3, conceded 7; 46–60 minutes: scored 4, conceded 5; 61–75 minutes: scored 1, conceded 0; 76–90 minutes: scored 2, conceded 5.44881–15 min · scored 2, conceded 516–30 min · scored 0, conceded 231–45 min · scored 3, conceded 746–60 min · scored 4, conceded 561–75 min · scored 1, conceded 076–90 min · scored 2, conceded 50153045607590

From the matches in Last 10 results: 10 Liverpool and 10 Crystal Palace.

Show the numbers
Goals by 15-minute band: Liverpool and Crystal Palace
MinutesLiverpool scoredLiverpool concededCrystal Palace scoredCrystal Palace conceded
1–153125
16–300102
31–450337
46–605245
61–752510
76–903225

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings
Liverpool wins
2
Draws
1
Crystal Palace wins
2

Wins, draws and losses are read from Liverpool’s side, as are the result badges on each meeting.

Based on 5 Premier League meetings, the most recent before this fixture.

Head-to-head results; result column from Liverpool's side
HomeScoreAwayResult
Liverpool3–1Crystal PalaceW
Crystal Palace2–1LiverpoolL
Liverpool1–1Crystal PalaceD
Crystal Palace0–1LiverpoolW
Liverpool0–1Crystal PalaceL

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