Anfield is set for a grand celebration as Liverpool round off their title-winning season.
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The Premier League season ends with a celebration at Anfield this Sunday, where newly crowned champions Liverpool host Crystal Palace in what promises to be both a festive and fiercely contested finale.
It’s been a campaign to remember for the Reds, but recent form has shown signs of a team easing off after reaching the summit.
Since clinching the title, Liverpool have failed to win in three consecutive league matches—a minor blemish on an otherwise brilliant season.
Their latest stumble came in a dramatic 3-2 loss to Brighton, a game that might have ended differently had Mohamed Salah not missed an uncharacteristically easy chance.
Yet, even with the minor slips, Liverpool’s season is already etched into history, and Sunday will be more about celebrating than stressing over points.
A Historic Lift at Anfield
Unlike the eerie silence of their pandemic-era title lift in 2020, this time Liverpool will raise the Premier League trophy in front of a sold-out Anfield crowd.
And they’ll aim to keep their proud record intact—they’ve never lost the final home match of a Premier League season.
Arne Slot’s side could also achieve a remarkable feat: becoming only the third team in English top-flight history to score two or more goals in 32 different games in one season—a mark not seen since Spurs in 1961.
Palace’s Own Party
Crystal Palace arrive in high spirits, fresh off their historic FA Cup win and a confident 4-2 midweek victory over Wolves.
Even without key players like Adam Wharton and possibly Marc Guehi, Oliver Glasner’s squad has been formidable, going unbeaten in seven matches across all competitions.
With just two points separating them from a top-10 finish, the Eagles have plenty of incentive.
And given their strong record at Anfield—four of their last Premier League wins against Liverpool came away from home—they won’t fear the occasion.
Team News
Liverpool are close to full strength.
Alexis Mac Allister and Tyler Morton are sidelined with minor injuries, while Joe Gomez may remain on the bench after his long recovery.
Conor Bradley is expected to start at right-back, and this game might mark Trent Alexander-Arnold’s last appearance in red, depending on Arne Slot’s selection.
For Palace, Wharton is out with a concussion, and Guehi remains a doubt due to an eye injury.
Long-term absentees include Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure, but Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta are expected to return to the starting lineup.
Veteran Joel Ward will also make his final appearance for the club.
Predicted Lineups
Liverpool: Kelleher; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Diaz
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Ward, Richards, Lacroix; Munoz, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Prediction: Liverpool 2-1 Crystal Palace
