Crystal Palace could cause Liverpool to suffer a historic defeat

With a 17-game unbeaten run in all competitions, Crystal Palace is fully capable of halting Liverpool’s winning streak in the upcoming 6th round of the Premier League. Moreover, Palace is targeting a record they achieved almost six decades ago.

After the first 5 rounds of this Premier League season, only two clubs remain unbeaten: Liverpool and Crystal Palace. Liverpool leads the table with 5 wins, while Crystal Palace, unbeaten as well, has collected 9 points (2 wins, 3 draws) and sits in 5th place.

Interestingly, in round 6, Crystal Palace and Liverpool will face each other directly at Selhurst Park. Although Liverpool has won all their matches so far, the trip to London is considered a tough challenge for Arne Slot’s team. Since last season, Crystal Palace has maintained a 17-match unbeaten run in all competitions (8 wins, 9 draws), including victories over Man City in the FA Cup final and Liverpool in the Community Shield.

If Crystal Palace avoids defeat against Liverpool in round 6, they will match their longest unbeaten streak of 18 games, set back in August 1969. This is a challenging but achievable goal for Glasner’s squad.

In the last 6 encounters with Liverpool, Crystal Palace has lost only twice (1 win, 3 draws, 2 losses). Furthermore, Liverpool’s squad will be stretched due to commitments in both the Champions League and League Cup, which may affect their fitness. Meanwhile, Palace’s squad situation is currently very stable.

According to Opta, since the start of 2025, Crystal Palace has earned 42 Premier League points (11 wins, 9 draws, 4 losses), ranking just behind Liverpool (54 points), Arsenal (48 points), and Man City (47 points). Clearly, Palace will pose a tough challenge for a Liverpool side hungry for success and ambition after heavy spending in the 2025 summer transfer window.

From the perspectives of Arsenal, Man City, and Chelsea, they are all counting on Palace. They hope Palace can hold Liverpool back. If successful, Palace would become the first club to take points off the reigning champions in this Premier League season, preventing Liverpool from pulling too far ahead in the standings.