Palace will play in European competition for the first time this season, a reward for winning the FA Cup in May

Crystal Palace and Liverpool meet at Wembley on Sunday in the FA Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser for the domestic season in England. FA Cup holders Palace will be eager to win even more silverware as Oliver Glasner's side have had a disrupted summer following their heroic defeat of Manchester City in the FA Cup final at the end of last season.

Premier League champions Liverpool face FA Cup winners Crystal Palace in the Community Shield today as the 2025-26 season gets underway. The Reds clinched the top-flight title in Arne Slot’s debut campaign last term and are aiming to land their second trophy under the Dutchman.