Liverpool team news v Palace: Woodman starts for Reds as Arne Slot makes one change in midfield

Liverpool team news v Palace: Woodman starts for Reds as Arne Slot makes one change in midfield

Liverpool could take a giant step towards securing Champions League football for next season this afternoon if they can record an overdue victory against Crystal Palace.

The Eagles are unbeaten in their last four meetings against Arne Slot’s side and (including penalty shootouts) have triumphed over the Reds in three separate competitions already this term, with the south Londoners proving to be our Kryptonite over the past year.

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If LFC can avenge those results today, it’d put them eight points ahead of the chasing pack for fifth place with just four matches to play, leaving them within touching distance of confirming their place in Europe’s primary club competition for 2026/27.

Arne Slot stated on Friday that Liverpool will have Joe Gomez available to face Palace this afternoon, and he also hinted at the possibility of a return for Alisson Becker after several weeks out with a hamstring injury.

Have either of them made it into the starting line-up for this fixture? We now have our answer.