Liverpool won 3-1 at Selhurst Park on 8 November 2026, with Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak on target, according to Sky Sports. Crystal Palace had come into the fixture off a 1-1 draw with TSG Hoffenheim, but they could not build on it. Eddie Nketiah's stoppage-time penalty was the hosts' only reply. The difference lay in finishing: Crystal Palace hit the crossbar and had a goal ruled out for offside before half-time, while Liverpool took their chances either side of the break. Crystal Palace remain bottom of the Premier League table on 7 points after 10 games.
How did Liverpool take the lead in the first half?
Crystal Palace were missing Mateta after his red card at Tottenham on 31 October, and Sarr with a groin problem, according to the Daily Express. Even so, Yéremy Pino hit the crossbar for Crystal Palace in the 18th minute, Sky Sports reported, and Jørgen Strand Larsen had a 32nd-minute goal disallowed for offside.
Liverpool made Crystal Palace pay in the 40th minute. Alexis Mac Allister headed in Dominik Szoboszlai's set piece after Quinten Timber lost his man, Sky Sports reported, and it was Mac Allister's fifth goal this season, equalling his entire previous campaign's tally.
How did Wirtz and Isak put the game beyond Crystal Palace?
Liverpool struck on the counter in the 54th minute, when Florian Wirtz finished Bradley Barcola's cross to make it 2-0. According to Sky Sports, it was Wirtz's first league goal this season and ended a 12-game drought.
Alexander Isak added Liverpool's third in the 89th minute via a deflection, with Wirtz involved again. Crystal Palace replied at 90+5, when Eddie Nketiah scored a penalty after Milos Kerkez fouled substitute Osorio. It was scant reward for the hosts, who were repeatedly denied by Alisson Becker, credited by Sky Sports with six saves on the afternoon at Selhurst Park.
Which statistics explain Liverpool's win at Selhurst Park?
Crystal Palace had 53.1 per cent of possession to 46.9 for Liverpool, and Crystal Palace completed 328 accurate passes out of 410 while Liverpool completed 275 out of 353. Liverpool had 20 shots with 8 on target, against 19 shots and 7 on target for Crystal Palace.
Alisson Becker made 6 saves for Liverpool, while Dean Henderson made 5 for Crystal Palace. Yéremy Pino led Crystal Palace with 6 shots and Florian Wirtz led Liverpool with 4. Liverpool made 14 interceptions to 7 for Crystal Palace and committed 18 fouls to 10.
Where do Liverpool and Crystal Palace sit in the table, and who is next?
Sky Sports reported that the win, which followed defeats at Arsenal and Fenerbahce, lifts Liverpool to fourth on 18 points. Crystal Palace stay 20th on 7 points with a goal difference of -14, and the Daily Express reported that Crystal Palace have conceded 24 league goals in 10 games, including a 5-0 defeat by Brighton.
The same outlet reported that Crystal Palace are reportedly set to sack Sage within 24 hours. After the break, Crystal Palace visit Coventry City on 21 November and Liverpool host Manchester United on 22 November.
The numbers at Scorely
| Stat | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 53.1 % | 46.9 % |
| Shots | 19 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 8 |
| Shot accuracy | 40 % | 40 % |
| Accurate passes | 328 | 275 |
| Pass accuracy | 80 % | 80 % |
| Corners | 4 | 7 |
| Fouls | 10 | 18 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Team | Last 5 |
|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | D 2-2 vs. Besiktas, L 2-0 vs. Newcastle United, W 1-0 vs. Fulham, L 2-0 vs. Tottenham Hotspur, D 1-1 vs. TSG Hoffenheim |
| Liverpool | W 4-3 vs. Villarreal, W 2-0 vs. Brighton & Hove Albion, W 1-1 vs. Chelsea, L 1-0 vs. Arsenal, L 3-2 vs. Fenerbahce |
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 10 | +10 | 27 |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 | +19 | 22 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | +8 | 21 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 10 | +4 | 18 |
| 20 | Crystal Palace | 10 | -14 | 7 |
Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.
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