And so the last two undefeated 2025-26 teams meet, with Palace — as I’m sure you’ve heard by now — actually on a run of 17 unbeaten stretching back to last season (11 in the Premier League).

Liverpool are eyeing an urgent move for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi in January.

Ekitike was shown a red card against the Saints for removing his shirt in celebration when already on a yellow card, a decision that Slot has criticised.

Liverpool have not confirmed the length of Ngumoha's new deal. The forward left Chelsea's academy to join the Reds in September 2024 and has made five senior appearances for the club. In January, Ngumoha became the youngest player to start a match for Liverpool - aged 16 years and 135 days old - in a 4-0 win over Accrington in the FA Cup.

The 17-year-old has put pen to paper on a fresh contract believed to be worth £52,000 per year, the maximum for a first-year pro at Liverpool, though he can earn more through bonuses.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Giovanni Leoni is likely to be sidelined for “around a year” after tearing the ACL in his left leg

When Morgan Rogers handed Ollie Watkins the ball, the Holte End chanted the striker's name.