Community Shield: Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Picks, Odds & Preview (Aug 10)

The traditional curtain raiser in English soccer is set for Wembley Stadium on Sunday, August 10, as the Premier League champions, Liverpool, take on the reigning FA Cup holders, Crystal Palace. A competitive clash is expected for this weekend’s encounter, and you can find our picks here.

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How To Watch

• When: Sunday, August 10, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET
• Where: Wembley Stadium, London, England
• How To Watch: ESPN

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Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Odds

Match Result	Odds
Crystal Palace	+370
The Draw	+290
Liverpool	-169

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Head-to-Head Record

Liverpool have avoided defeat in their last two matches against Crystal Palace, with the latest meeting taking place on the final day of last season at Anfield. On that occasion, the points were shared following a 1-1 draw. Crystal Palace have recorded just one win in their last six encounters with Liverpool across all competitions.

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Match Preview

Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace ended last season on an unrivalled high after winning the FA Cup for the first time in their history. However, a lot of their build-up for the new season has been dominated by off-field issues, as the Eagles have been demoted to play in the Conference League despite winning the major honor.

Palace have managed to keep their squad together during the summer transfer window, despite reports linking with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze with moves away from the club. The Eagles have also brought in experienced goalkeeper Walter Benitez and defender Borna Sosa. However, their results during pre-season have been mixed, losing two of their last three, and their only win coming against Augsburg.

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Arne Slot outperformed all expectations last season, as Liverpool landed a second Premier League title. Their dominance was built on the excellent performances in the final third by Mohamed Salah. The Reds have endured a challenging summer, with Trent Alexander-Arnold departing for Real Madrid, and the heartbreaking death of Diogo Jota following a car accident.

Liverpool have spent big money on a rebuild this summer, with internationally-proven stars Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez all brought in. Their big spending may not be over just yet either, as the Reds remain in the mix to sign Alexander Isak. Liverpool have been dominant on the field during pre-season, winning three of their four friendlies, which includes a recent success against Yokohama F. Marinos.

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Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool Picks

The Community Shield is always an exciting event to kick off the new season, and that should be no different this weekend. Crystal Palace will look to play on the counter-attack, but they could come unstuck against a Liverpool side that have spent big this summer. Due to this, we expect the reigning Premier League champions to kick off the season with a success at Wembley.

Free Picks:

• Liverpool (-169)