Liverpool face Crystal Palace in the FA Community Shield — the traditional curtain-raiser for England’s top-flight football season.

Although the Championship returned this weekend, this will be the first time Premier League clubs have taken part in competitive domestic action since May.

That month, Palace stunned Manchester City to win the FA Cup final and book this return to Wembley, where they take on Arne Slot’s expensively upholstered Premier League champions.

Liverpool kick off their title defence five days from now at home to Bournemouth, while Palace open the Premier League season against FIFA Club World Cup winners Chelsea next Sunday.

The Sporting News is following the Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool match live, providing score updates and commentary

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Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool score

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

Predicted lineups:

Crystal Palace (3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell — Sarr, Mateta, Eze

Liverpool (4-3-3, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo — Ekitike 

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Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool live updates, highlights, and commentary

1 hr 30 mins before kickoff: Liverpool go into this match as heavy favourites, but defeat might be no bad thing. Sides triumphing in this match but then falling in pursuit of their primary goal has led to talk of a Community Shield curse. Manchester City were the last team to win the Community Shield and go on to lift the Premier League in the 2018/19 season. Since then City (2019), Liverpool (2020), Leicester City (2021), Liverpool (2022), Arsenal (2023) and City (2024) have lifted the Community Shield and failed to win the Premier League.

2 hours before kickoff. Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the FA Community Shield clash between Crystal Palace and Liverpool. Curtain cords at the ready.

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool kick off time

The Community Shield kicks off in London at 3 p.m. local time.

Here’s how that time translates across some of the major territories:

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool lineups, team news

Oliver Glasner confirmed some bad news on Friday as he revealed striker Eddie Nketiah is facing eight weeks out with an unspecified injury, while Cheick Doucoure has had a setback in his recovery and is also facing a couple of months out.

Matheus Franca has sustained another problem and will miss Sunday’s game, as will Caleb Kporha, who has a back issue.

Marc Guehi has again been linked with some big clubs in the transfer window, including Liverpool, but he is likely to start despite the uncertainty over his future. The same is true of Eberechi Eze.

Crystal Palace predicted XI ((3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell — Sarr, Mateta, Eze

Crystal Palace subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Slot said Alexis Mac Allister was not ready to play 90 minutes and is a doubt to start the game at Wembley. Joe Gomez is ruled out with what is described as a “minor injury”.

Alisson has returned to training after spending time in Brazil while his wife had an operation. Whether he starts ahead of Giorgi Mamardashvili remains to be seen.

Liverpool predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Mamardashvili (GK) — Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez — Gravenberch, Mac Allister — Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo — Ekitike 

Liverpool subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool live stream, TV channel

Here is how to watch the match in some of the world’s major regions: