Liverpool go into halftime with the lead

Confirmed lineups

The 2025 Community Shield will feature Crystal Palace, reigning FA Cup champions, against Liverpool, current Premier League titleholders, this Sunday, August 10 at the legendary Wembley Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET, 9:00 AM CT, 8:00 AM MT, and 7:00 AM PT.

Expectations on the Pitch

Liverpool, under the guidance of Arne Slot, begins a new era with high-profile and costly signings such as Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez, assembling a squad ready to dominate from the opening whistle.

On the other side, Crystal Palace, managed by Oliver Glasner, arrives motivated by its first major trophy—the FA Cup—and has made modest reinforcements while keeping key players like Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta, and Marc Guehi.

Head-to-Head and Match Outlook

This will be Crystal Palace’s first-ever appearance in a Community Shield, while Liverpool returns to this competition aiming for more silverware, having already lifted the trophy 16 times.

Virgil van Dijk summed up the Reds’ ambitions: retaining the league title is “the bare minimum” as they look to start the season with a winning mentality. Both managers see this game as a tone-setter for the physical and mental demands of the upcoming campaign.