Crystal Palace dismantled Liverpool for the third time this season to dump Arne Slot's team-in-crisis out of the Carabao Cup.
With Slot fielding an eyebrow-raising starting XI, the Reds managed to hold back the tide for the first half an hour, with the best chances coming down the Palace end.
But as the Eagles clicked into gear, Liverpool’s bogey player Sarr came up with goods, scoring his third and fourth goals against the Reds this term to put the visitors two up before the break.
Things failed to get any better for the hosts after the restart, with young substitute Amara Nallo receiving a humiliating second red card in as many senior appearances, before Yeremy Pino curled in a late third to seal Liverpool's sixth loss in seven.
Follow all the build-up and action here.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace live
- Crystal Palace hit three to dump flailing Liverpool out of the Carabao Cup
- 88' GOAL! Pino bends home to put icing on cake for Palace [LIV 0-3 CRY]
- 79' RED CARD! Nallo sent off for second time in two senior appearances [LIV 0-2 CRY]
- 45' GOAL! Sarr scores again to put Liverpool in real peril [LIV 0-2 CRY]
- 40' GOAL! Sarr volleys home to break deadlock [LIV 0-1 CRY]
Liverpool FC 0 - 3 Crystal Palace FC
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals be played?
00:00 , Will CastleThe quarter-final fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday 15 December with most matches kicking off on the evening of Tuesday 16 December or Wednesday 17 December.
Carabao Cup matchdays in full
Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of Carabao Cup action.
Quarter-finals: w/c 15 December 2025
Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 12 January 2026
Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday 22 March 2026
Amara Nallo's nightmare
23:45 , Will CastleAmara Nallo’s senior career has so far lasted 16 minutes across two substitute appearances for Liverpool.
On his debut against PSV last year, he was sent off. Tonight, he was sent off.
Arne Slot serenaded with ‘sacked’ chants by Crystal Palace fans as Liverpool crisis worsens
23:30 , Will CastleArne Slot was serenaded with “sacked in the morning” chants from the Crystal Palace away end as Liverpool succumbed to their sixth defeat in seven on Wednesday night.
The Reds were dumped out of the Carabao Cup as their bogey team beat them 3-0, with bogey player Ismaila Sarr notching a brace before Yeremy Pino’s late curler added salt to the Liverpool wounds, sparking a fan exodus from Anfield.
But it was ahead of Palace’s third that the travelling fans began to taunt the Liverpool manager, who saw a substitute decision backfire spectacularly.
Arne Slot serenaded with ‘sacked’ chants by Palace fans as Liverpool crisis worsens
Liverpool can't hack classy Crystal Palace
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Six losses in seven for Arne Slot
23:00 , Will CastleWho would’ve seen this coming back when Liverpool were lifting the Premier League title in May?
Arne Slot’s side look completely lost in a mess of their own making.
Carabao Cup quarter-final draw revealed
22:45 , Will CastleThe ties for the Carabao Cup quarter-final have been drawn:
Arsenal v Crystal Palace
Cardiff City v Chelsea
Man City v Brentford
Newcastle United v Fulham
Arne Slot justifies his team selection
22:30 , Will Castle"I think people who know this club and followed this club know that in this competition we use this for our younger players,” he told Sky Sports.
"That is one of the reasons. The other reason is we have only four of five injuries, but I have to play the same players. There are multiple reasons why we have lost so many games. With all the reasons, there is still no excuse to lose so many.
"If we keep playing the same players like I tried with Alexander Isak, players who have missed out on pre-season. It's another risk of getting an injury."
Follow the Carabao Cup draw live
22:15 , Will CastleBrentford, Fulham and Cardiff were joined by Manchester City, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Chelsea and Newcastle in the draw for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after the final fourth-round fixtures this evening.
Switch over to follow the draw for the last-eight below:
Carabao Cup draw live: Last eight learn quarter-final opponents
Scores on the doors
22:10 , Will CastleHere are all the results from tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth-round ties:
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
Swansea 1-3 Manchester City
Wolves 3-4 Chelsea
Newcastle 2-0 Tottenham
Arne Slot’s gamble fails miserably as Crystal Palace do the three-peat over Liverpool
22:06 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldIt is not a crisis to be eliminated from the Carabao Cup by this excellent Crystal Palace side. Not with 10 changes, with two debutants starting, three teenagers beginning the game, with a creche on the bench. Not even when it was Arne Slot’s heaviest defeat as Liverpool manager.
But for him and them, a second successive Anfield beating nevertheless compounded the wider sense that the wheels have fallen off, suddenly and stunningly. Liverpool have lost six of their last seven matches, and each of their last six in England. It is the sort of run which would have felt inconceivable when they went to Selhurst Park little more than a month ago, boasting a 100 percent record in both the Premier and the Champions League. In a rematch, Palace reinforced the sense they are Liverpool’s bogey side, and Ismaila Sarr their bogey player.
Richard Jolly reports from Anfield:
Arne Slot’s gamble fails miserably as Crystal Palace do the three-peat over Liverpool
Crystal Palace do three-peat over Liverpool on disastrous night for Arne Slot
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FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
21:47 , Will CastleCrystal Palace dismantled Liverpool for the third time this season to dump Arne Slot's team-in-crisis out of the Carabao Cup.
With Slot fielding an eyebrow-raising starting XI, the Reds managed to hold back the tide for the first half an hour, with the best chances coming down the Palace end.
But as the Eagles clicked into gear, Liverpool’s bogey player Sarr came up with goods, scoring his third and fourth goals against the Reds this term to put the visitors two up before the break.
Things failed to get any better for the hosts after the restart, with young substitute Amara Nallo receiving a humiliating second red card in as many senior appearances, before Yeremy Pino curled in a late third to seal Liverpool's sixth loss in seven.
FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
21:41 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“Emphatic. Palace were excellent. Sarr continues to torment Liverpool and Pino is a terrific player. But it just gets worse for Slot and Liverpool. A sixth defeat in seven games felt likely from the minute the teams were announced but it was a pretty ignnominious night for both Slot and Amara Nallo, who now has two red cards in two senior appearances.”
FULL-TIME! Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
21:40 , Will CastleThere goes the whistle!
Crystal Palace beat Liverpool again.
Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace
21:38 , Will Castle90+1 mins: Palace fans are chanting ‘we want four’. Liverpool fans, or at least those still in the ground, are singing You’ll Never Walk Alone to try and will their frail side to the finish.
Three minutes added on.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-3 Crystal Palace (Pino, 88')
21:34 , Will CastleThat wraps it up!
Pino bends past Woodman to put the icing on the cake for Palace and seal what has been an abysmal night for Liverpool. Arne Slot’s side are out.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:33 , Will Castle86 mins: Having seen his threat fade since the opening 20 minutes, Ngumoha is replaced by Kone-Doherty.
Seats are emptying inside Anfield.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:31 , Will Castle84 mins: ‘Sacked in the morning’ chants sound from the Palace end, directed at Arne Slot.
This will be six losses in his last seven. Who would’ve seen this coming in May?
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:28 , Will Castle81 mins: Pino fires a rocket from the free-kick but it’s straight down the throat of Woodman, who does well to catch the slippery ball moving at such speed.
RED CARD! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:27 , Will Castle79 mins: It’s an absolute nightmare for Amara Nallo!
He was sent off on his debut against PSV last year, and after sending Devenny tumbling as the last man, he’s been sent off again.
It’s the right decision, but you can only feel for the young defender.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:23 , Will Castle75 mins: Double change for Palace who bring on Lerma and Cardines for Hughes and Munoz, adding fresh legs just to shore things up here.
Liverpool then get a rare set piece opportunity, delivering a corner that is met by Chiesa, but nobody could find the finishing touch in the box.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:19 , Will Castle72 mins: Things get a bit feisty as Chiesa and Hughes square up to each other and have to be talked down.
Chiesa sees yellow for his part in the fracas.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:18 , Will Castle70 mins: It is absolutely chucking it down at Anfield. It’s so bad that you can here it on the pitchside microphones.
The rain might be turning into hail now.
'Arne Slot not expecting a comeback'
21:16 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson go off, along with Wataru Endo. Presumably Slot is not expecting a comeback. And as Milos Kerkez stays on, it may indicate he will not start against Villa on Saturday.”
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:15 , Will Castle66 mins: Here comes Arne Slot’s big roll of the dice as he makes a triple substitution.
In a slightly bizarre move, the Reds manager brings on two centre-backs in Wellity Lucky and Amara Nallo, while Kaide Gordon enters the fray for Kieran Morrison.
Alexis Mac Allister and Andy Robertson also make way, with Slot removing the spine of Liverpool’s seniority.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:11 , Will Castle64 mins: CHANCE! A through ball to Mateta slices Liverpool open, with the Frenchman steadying himself to shoot on the edge of the box.
He is usually so calm in these situations but this time can’t test the keeper, with his effort blocked by Gomez.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:10 , Will Castle63 mins: Ismaila Sarr’s night is over. There will be no hat-trick for Liverpool’s worst enemy, with the Senegal international replaced by Justin Devenny.
Probably the biggest boost Liverpool have had all night.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:08 , Will Castle62 mins: Another long throw opportunity for Palace, but Sosa hasn’t exactly got it in him.
Once again, his attempt to cause trouble doesn’t beat the first man.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:07 , Will Castle59 mins: After a good few minutes of struggling to get out of their own half due to the Palace press, Liverpool finally break into the attacking half, met by a big Anfield roar.
But with this Liverpool side looking as disjointed as ever, nothing comes from it, with Mateta instead running away with ball after Ramsay fell over.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:02 , Will Castle55 mins: Robertson flies in high on Kamada and is booked for his troubles.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
21:00 , Will Castle52 mins: Morrison takes it well and switches the play to find Chiesa, who has a crack but sees his shot blocked by the first man.
There has been encouragement to take from the first minutes of the second half, having capitulated in the final minutes of the first. Safe to say half-time came at a good time for the hosts.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:57 , Will Castle49 mins: Sarr, on a hat-trick, goes for it from 25 yards out but it’s a simple stop for Woodman, with the ball running straight into his grasp.
That bucks the trend of Sarr shooting and the net bulging, for now.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:54 , Will Castle47 mins: Mateta’s first touch is a defensive one to head clear the corner.
'Arne Slot hasn't turned to his kids yet'
20:54 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“A proven goalscorer has come on at half-time: but for Crystal Palace, with Jean-Philippe Mateta on. Arne Slot has not turned to his kids yet. Apart from the ones who started, anyway.”
BACK UNDERWAY! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:52 , Will CastleWe’re off again - and Liverpool have started quickly.
Morrison wins a corner inside the first 30 seconds.
Here come the teams
20:51 , Will CastleBad news for Liverpool - there’s a fresh Palace face on the pitch.
Jean-Philippe Mateta is coming on for the visitors. This could get embarrassing.
Around the grounds
20:44 , Will CastleHere are the scores from the four other Carabao Cup ties on this evening:
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Swansea 1-1 Manchester City
Wolves 0-3 Chelsea
Newcastle 1-0 Tottenham
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
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HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:42 , Will CastleLiverpool find themselves two goals down and at real risk of an early Carabao Cup exit after Ismaila Sarr’s quick-fire double put Crystal Palace in complete control at half-time.
With Arne Slot fielding an eyebrow-raising starting XI, the Reds managed to hold back the tide for the first half an hour, with the best chances coming down Walter Benitez’s end.
But as Palace clicked into gear, Liverpool’s bogey player Sarr came up with goods, scoring his third and fourth goals against the Reds this season to put the visitors on course for the last eight.
A huge turnaround needed for the Premier League champions.
HALF-TIME! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:37 , Will CastleWhen it rains, it pours for Liverpool.
Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
20:34 , Will Castle45+3 mins: There were five minutes added on for first-half stoppage time, by the way.
The Palace fans are in full voice. Anfield are less stunned, more deflated. A second home defeat of the season is looking far more likely.
GOAL! Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace (Sarr, 45')
20:31 , Will CastleLiverpool are in real trouble and Palace have breathing space!
It’s a quick one-two that undoes the Reds and with Sarr bearing down on goal, that was only going to end one way.
Things go from bad to worse for Arne Slot’s side.
'Ismaila Sarr scores again'
20:30 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“Ismaila Sarr scores against Liverpool for the third time this season, and in a third competition. Sadio Mane once wanted Liverpool to sign his Senegal teammate....
“Rio Ngumoha had been arguably the brightest player of that first half but now Liverpool trail - and it is the seventh consecutive game in which they have conceded first.”
GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Crystal Palace (Sarr, 40')
20:26 , Will CastleHe just loves playing against Liverpool!
The ball ricochets off Joe Gomez and falls kindly to Ismaila Sarr, who volleys home to score his third against the Reds this season.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:25 , Will Castle39 mins: If only Sarr had read that!
Nketiah wonderfully flicks on a slide rule pass into his feet, dumfounding the Liverpool centre-backs - as well as his teammate - as it rolled into the box.
The chance goes.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:23 , Will Castle37 mins: Kamada delivers into the area for Sarr to head goalwards, but he’s unable to get nearly enough power to properly trouble Woodman, who scampers across to collect.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:20 , Will Castle35 mins: Robertson catches Palace sleeping on the right with a wonderful pinged cross-field ball for Morrison to latch onto.
He runs into the box but his pull-back is cut out and Palace clear.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:19 , Will Castle33 mins: Palace look to do damage with the long throw, just as Brentford did against the Reds on the weekend, but Sosa’s effort doesn’t make it far enough and is headed clear by Robertson.
Up the other end, Liverpool try to work something but red shirts just aren’t getting up in numbers quickly enough.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:17 , Will Castle31 mins: SAVE! It’s the first time Woodman has been called into action, and positioning was key to that save.
Hughes catches it sweetly but Woodman is in the right spot to catch the ball.
He’s then quick to hoof it forward for Chiesa in a brilliant bit of distribution from the third-choice stopper, sparking a counter that Liverpool win a free-kick from.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:14 , Will Castle28 mins: Once again it’s Ngumoha causing problems for Palace, going on a mazy run towards the edge of the box and drawing three defenders towards him before sliding Chiesa into the area.
The Italian fires goalwards but it’s a relatively routine stop for Benitez at his near post.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:11 , Will Castle25 mins: Another stoppage due to a head clash between Kerkez and Munoz.
Munoz comes off the worse of the pair, with it looking like the Palace wing-back might be bleeding from his mouth.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:10 , Will Castle24 mins: Concern for Liverpool after what was their best chance of the game so far, with Ngumoha being treated for an injury.
He looks to be ok as he gets back to his feet.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:09 , Will Castle23 mins: CHANCE! Chiesa looked second favourite when that ball was lumped forward from the back, but he made it his own!
He reads the bounce better than Canvot, takes the ball in his stride on the edge of the box but can’t fire on target.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:07 , Will Castle20 mins: Diogo Jota’s song rings around Anfield for the usual tribute seen during every Liverpool game this season.
Always touching.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:02 , Will Castle16 mins: CLOSE! Ngumoha proving to be Liverpool’s live wire yet again as he cuts into the box before curling an effort towards the top-right corner.
Benitez thinks it’s going well wide but a late bit of swing means it flashes just beyond the post. Great effort.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
20:01 , Will Castle14 mins: Liverpool comfortable with just ticking around the back before spotting the run of Chiesa, launching a ball for the Italian to try and latch onto. It’s well defended by Palace, who prevent the forward from getting in behind.
Scores on the doors: Chelsea are already 2-0 up at Wolves, but Swansea have taken a shock lead over Man City!
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:57 , Will Castle11 mins: Liverpool give away a free-kick in their own half, handing Palace the chance to potentially expose their hosts’ Achilles heel from set pieces.
It’s lofted in deep by Sosa towards Lacroix, whose header back into the mixer is cleared.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:53 , Will Castle8 mins: Ngumoha nearly gets a sight of goal as he drives towards the box, but his effort is straight at Canvot.
It’s quickly delivered back into the box for Morrison, who heads over.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:52 , Will Castle6 mins: Rio Ngumoha gets the crowd going as he uses his strength to great effect, turning his man before winning the foul.
He’s started brightly.
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:49 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“Liverpool are playing with three centre-backs, for the first time in Slot's reign. Though only one of them (Joe Gomez) actually is a centre-back.”
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:48 , Will Castle1 min: An overzealous Chiesa barges into Hughes from behind and winds the midfielder inside 30 seconds.
I think that falls into the “let them know you’re there” category.
KICK-OFF! Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
19:46 , Will CastleOff we go!
A quick reminder that there is no VAR at this stage of the competition.
Here come the teams
19:43 , Will CastleWith Liverpool in a time of crisis, let’s see if they can begin to restore a bit of pride by staying in the Carabao Cup beyond tonight.
But looking at those teams, you have to say that Palace are the favourites.
You’ll Never Walk Alone is sounding around Anfield. Kick-off is next!
Closing in on kick-off
19:40 , Will CastleJust five minutes until we get things underway at Anfield.
Will Liverpool make a step towards getting their season back on track? Or will it be more misery against bogey team Crystal Palace?
We’ll have all the action, up next!
Final preparations
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Liverpool vs Crystal Palace prediction
19:30 , Will CastleMuch has been made of Liverpool’a recent struggles both domestically and abroad, with the losses to Galatasaray and Brentford in particular raising questions for Arne Slot as he attempts to gel hundreds of millions of pounds worth of new talent.
While no complaints can be made about Liverpool’s summer spending, it turns out integrating even the most talented of players can prove difficult, as has been shown over the Reds’ last six matches, where they’ve lost five.
However, he may have finally run into some luck as his side face an out-of-form Palace team who have faltered in recent weeks despite starting the season well, with a shock loss to AEK Larnaca highlighting a drop in consistency.
Cody Gakpo could be the source of success for Liverpool tonight, who has emerged as the one player to have taken plenty of the attacking burden into his own hands of late.
Here’s our prediction for Liverpool vs Crystal Palace:
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace prediction: Gakpo to star in Reds’ win
Arne Slot admits Trent Alexander-Arnold factor could play part in Mohamed Salah’s poor form
19:20 , Will CastleAhead of the Brentford clash, Arne Slot played down Mohamed Salah’s slow start to season but admitted Liverpool’s adjustment to life without Trent Alexander-Arnold could be a factor.
“He played with Trent his whole Liverpool career, so it could (be that),” Slot said when asked about Salah’s drop in form. “He's been in promising positions often enough to score goals, but maybe with Trent even more.
“But in general, if you have quite a few changes in the summer you have to find new connections. Mo is not an exception to this because he’s also a human being, like all the others.”
Could Alexander-Arnold’s absence be the big problem?
When will the Carabao Cup quarter-finals be played?
19:10 , Will CastleThe quarter-final fixtures are set to take place during the week commencing Monday 15 December with most matches kicking off on the evening of Tuesday 16 December or Wednesday 17 December.
Carabao Cup matchdays in full
Here are the dates for the remaining rounds of Carabao Cup action.
Quarter-finals: w/c 15 December 2025
Semi-Final First Leg: w/c 12 January 2026
Semi-Final Second Leg: w/c 2 February 2026
Final: Sunday 22 March 2026
'Palace the favourites'
19:03 , Richard Jolly at AnfieldHere’s Richard Jolly inside Anfield:
“A remarkable line-up from Arne Slot, who rather risks a fifth consecutive defeat in England. The counter-argument may be that, with a week of Aston Villa, Real Madrid and Manchester City, he had to give all of his premier players a night off. But he makes 10 changes, giving debuts to Kieran Morrison and Freddie Woodman (aka Gareth Southgate's godson), just a second start in Calvin Ramsay and only a fourth to Trey Nyoni. Palace make five changes and are probably the favourites.”
When is the Carabao Cup quarter-final draw?
19:00 , Will CastleThe draw will take place tonight following the conclusion of the fourth-round tie between Newcastle and Tottenham.
It is expected to start around 10.30pm GMT, although could be delayed if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes goes to penalties.
How can I watch the Carabao Cup draw?
Viewers in the UK can watch the draw live on Sky Sports Football and Sky Sports News, as well as streaming service Sky Go. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. It will also be available for free via the Carabao Cup social media channels.
Alternatively, you can follow along on The Independent’s live blog, where we will be revealing the ties the moment they are pulled out.
Liverpool arrive at Anfield
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Who is Freddie Woodman? Liverpool’s third-choice keeper makes unlikely debut in Carabao Cup
18:53 , Will CastleThere’s an unfamiliar name at the top of Liverpool’s team sheet for this evening’s Carabao Cup tie with Crystal Palace, with third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman making an unlikely debut for the club.
While Liverpool’s summer business grabbed the attention due to their lavish expenditure, Woodman’s signing went all but under the radar, joining as a free agent in July.
The 28-year-old’s arrival seemed to mimic transfers made by a number of the Premier League’s biggest hitters, making use of the the rarely-utilised third-choice keeper slot by adding an experienced but crucially homegrown player to their ranks.
Who is Freddie Woodman? Liverpool’s third-choice keeper makes debut in Carabao Cup
Where it all went wrong for Liverpool
18:50 , Will CastleLiverpool hadn’t begun the season in convincing fashion. They’d looked open and relied immensely on late goals to save their skin. But after seven games, they had seven wins.
Then, on a trip to Selhurst Park to face the only other unbeaten side in the Premier League, their luck finally ran out.
Arne Slot’s late show was flipped on its head and Liverpool have been on a slippery slope since.
Relive the drama of that fateful game in SE25:
Arne Slot’s late show flipped on its head to leave one crucial Liverpool question
Crystal Palace rotate to a lesser extent
18:46 , Will CastleOliver Glasner’s side is a bit easier to digest.
There’s rotation to note, with number two Walter Benitez starting between the sticks and Eddie Nketiah starting ahead of Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Jaydee Canvot gets another run-out after his howler against AEK Larnaca, with Borna Sosa in at left-back for Tyrick Mitchell.
Other than that, business as usual for Palace.
Arne Slot raises eyebrows with Liverpool team selection
18:43 , Will CastleA lot to unpack from team news.
Arne Slot has opted for wholesale changes to face Crystal Palace, awarding debuts to third-choice goalkeeper Freddie Woodman and academy prospect Kieran Morrison, while forgotten right-back Calvin Ramsay also gets a surprise start.
Andy Robertson and Milos Kerkez both start, with the former starting a centre-back alongside Joe Gomez.
In midfield, Alexis Mac Allister moves further forward, with Trey Nyoni and Wataru Endo occupying to defensive midfield roles. The Argentinian joins Morrison and teenage starlet Rio Ngumoha behind presumed striker for the evening Federico Chiesa.
CONFIRMED CRYSTAL PALACE TEAM NEWS!
18:37 , Will CastleCrystal Palace XI: Benitez; Munoz, Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi, Sosa; Kamada, Hughes; Sarr, Pino; Nketiah.
Your Palace taking on Liverpool ✊ pic.twitter.com/DcB7oQuCwx
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) October 29, 2025
CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS!
18:31 , Will CastleLiverpool XI: Woodman; Ramsay, Gomez, Robertson, Kerkez; Nyoni, Endo; Morrison, Mac Allister, Ngumoha; Chiesa.
How we line up for tonight’s Carabao Cup action 👊
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 29, 2025
Team news on the way...
18:25 , Will CastleWe’re expecting team news any minute now - here’s a reminder of what we already know:
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is a doubt for the game after he was withdrawn in the second half of their weekend loss to Brentford with an unspecified problem, while Alisson Becker and Jeremie Frimpong remain out with hamstring issues. Giorgi Mamardashvili could be rested, with Arne Slot set to award an unlikely appearance to third-choice stopper Freddie Woodman. Alexander Isak is nursing a groin injury and Ryan Gravenberch’s ankle problem may rule him out too.
Palace have a comparably full-strength team, with only Caleb Kporha, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure expected to miss out.
Brendan Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable
18:15 , Will CastleOn the loudest nights at Celtic Park, the sound of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” is as stirring and defiant as its cousins at Anfield and the Westfalenstadion.
But for Brendan Rodgers, the noise and fallout following his shock resignation from the Scottish champions will leave the 52-year-old walking a lonely path as he packs his bags and departs Lennoxtown for the second time. A stunning, explosive statement from the Celtic majority shareholder, Dermot Desmond, accused Rodgers of acting in a “divisive, misleading, and self-serving” manner that “contributed to a toxic atmosphere” around the club, torching all ties to a manager who had won 11 trophies across his two spells in Glasgow.
Jamie Braidwood analyses the sudden departure of former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers from Celtic:
Rodgers talked himself into trouble and Celtic chaos could lead to the unthinkable
Frail Liverpool desperately need a reset but more punishment might be on the way
18:00 , Richard JollyArne Slot used to be swathed in the right sort of statistics. He was the head coach who only lost one of his first 30 Premier League games, who won far more of his first 50 games in charge than any previous Liverpool manager. When the final whistle blew at Brentford on Saturday, Liverpool had five consecutive defeats in England. For the first time since 1970, they have lost five straight league games in London. And, as Liverpool prepare for a third meeting of a campaign that seems to be going off the rails with one of their conquerors, in one respect their capital record is still worse than that.
Include the Carabao Cup final and the Community Shield, factor in a penalty shootout, and they have had seven straight setbacks in London. There is a pertinence to each: without Alexander Isak’s Wembley goal in March, would Liverpool have been so desperate to sign him? The Community Shield, meanwhile, was both evidence that Marc Guehi would not go on strike to force a move to Merseyside and that, actually, Liverpool required his services more.
Guehi will instead arrive at Anfield with Crystal Palace on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup. Palace were the first – in anything resembling an official fixture – to highlight the frailties of the revamped Liverpool, coming from 2-0 down to draw within 90 minutes in August’s Community Shield. It was easy to attribute it to teething troubles, and not unfair either. Rather, it was a sign of things to come.
Read more from Richard Jolly:
Frail Liverpool desperately need a reset but more punishment might be on the way
Jamie Carragher admits Liverpool in ‘crisis’ after four defeats in a row
17:45 , Will CastleJamie Carragher believes Liverpool are in crisis after the English champions lost their fourth Premier League game in a row on the weekend.
"Losing four games in a row for Brentford would be a disaster. To see the champions do it with the expenditure in the summer means we're in crisis time for Liverpool right now,” Carragher told Sky Sports.
“There will be a lot of serious questions asked in the dressing room between the players and the coaching staff and the people above the manager. When they've looked at what they've spent, they'll be looking for a lot more.
"Liverpool have to look at the physicality and height within their team because, right now, I don't think they have enough."
Jamie Carragher admits Liverpool in ‘crisis’ after four defeats in a row
Liverpool goalkeeper Freddie Woodman knows the importance of Carabao Cup ahead of potential debut
17:30 , Will CastleFreddie Woodman stressed the importance of the Carabao Cup ahead of what could be the third-choice keeper’s Liverpool debut against Crystal Palace in the competition.
Woodman told the official Liverpool website: “Any time I get to pull on the jersey for this club, whether it be a pre-season game or whatever competition, I’ll always just try to do my best and enjoy the moment, because I’ve spent a lot of time playing in the Championship and so to play for a club with this history is pretty special.
“It’s clear that this club takes the competition seriously, like it does every competition. When you get to the latter stages, you go to Wembley and you see how important it is to the fans.
“We train in the goalkeeping area at the AXA Training Centre and I regularly see the photo of Caoimhin Kelleher on the wall after his success in the recent finals, and that’s how important it is.
“You can really write yourself into history if you win trophies at this club, so I know how important it is and the club recognises how important this competition is too.”
Federico Chiesa reveals Liverpool dressing-room reaction to shock Brentford defeat
17:15 , Richard JollyFederico Chiesa has revealed that Liverpool’s players were left speechless by their slump as he said their dressing room was silent after they suffered a fourth consecutive Premier League defeat at Brentford on Saturday.
Chiesa gave an insight into the atmosphere after Brentford’s 3-2 win, saying: “No one was speaking. Because afterwards everyone knows. Sometimes you don’t have to speak about the situation. You know what’s going on. So no one spoke because I think we have to think about what we can do better and usually when we are in this situation the first thing that comes to your mind is to give more, train harder.
“I think it was good that after the game we didn’t talk because it’s a sign that everyone wants to change. Everyone wants to change the situation.
“Of course, after we went to the bus and we started to talk about the situation and everyone wants to turn things around. That’s the main goal and the first thing is that we don't have to blame anything or anyone.
“We’re not winning and there could be many reasons for that but we have to bounce back, and we don’t and I personally don’t care if it’s this or that that is causing us not to win. For me the most important thing is to work harder and then try to get the win.”
Federico Chiesa reveals Liverpool dressing-room reaction to shock Brentford defeat
Who is left to play?
17:00 , Will CastleThere are five remaining ties to be played tonight, where some of the competition’s biggest hitters will come out to play.
Those matches are:
- Swansea vs Manchester City
- Arsenal vs Brighton
- Liverpool vs Crystal Palace
- Wolves vs Chelsea
- Newcastle vs Tottenham
Who is already into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals?
16:45 , Will CastleWe are already three ties down for the Carabao Cup fourth-round, so let me catch you up with what happened last night.
Brentford emphatically ended Grimsby’s fairytale cup run as they ran out 5-0 victors at Blundell Park, the same ground that saw Manchester United booted out of the competition early doors.
It was less straightforward for the Bees’ West London rivals, with Fulham requiring penalties to overcome Wycombe Wanderers.
And in an all-Welsh showdown, Cardiff City put Wrexham in their place with a 2-1 win at the Racecourse Ground.
Predicted line-ups
16:33 , Will CastleLiverpool XI: Woodman; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Endo, Mac Allister; Chiesa, Szoboszlai, Ngumoha; Ekitike.
Crystal Palace XI: Benitez; Canvot, Lacroix, Guehi; Clyne, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Esse, Devenny; Nketiah.
Team news
16:32 , Will CastleLiverpool midfielder Curtis Jones is a doubt for the game after he was withdrawn in the second half of their weekend loss to Brentford with an unspecified problem, while Alisson Becker and Jeremie Frimpong remain out with hamstring issues. Giorgi Mamardashvili could be rested, with Arne Slot set to award an unlikely appearance to third-choice stopper Freddie Woodman. Alexander Isak is nursing a groin injury and Ryan Gravenberch’s ankle problem may rule him out too.
Palace have a comparably full-strength team, with only Caleb Kporha, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure expected to miss out.
Is Liverpool vs Crystal Palace on TV?
16:31 , Will CastleLiverpool host Crystal Palace at Anfield on Wednesday 29 October, with kick-off at 7.45pm GMT.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the UK can watch the game on Sky Sports+ or follow the live stream on Sky Go, with coverage beginning at 7.45pm. If you’re not a Sky customer, you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.
Liverpool vs Crystal Palace LIVE!
16:30 , Will CastleGood afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s Carabao Cup fourth-round tie between Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
Arne Slot’s side are in crisis having lost four Premier League games in a row, with any progress made in the thrashing of Frankfurt promptly undone by Brentford last weekend.
Crystal Palace were the ones to start to this seismic drop in form, ending Liverpool’s winning start to the season at Selhurst Park last month. That was the Eagles’ second victory over the Reds this season, having also pipped them to the Community Shield.
Against their bogey team, can the reigning English champions get their season back on track?
Stay tuned for all the latest build-up, team news and minute-by-minute updates from the Carabao Cup clash.
