"The 2025/26 Premier League's last two unbeaten sides will put their records to the test on Saturday, as Crystal Palace and Liverpool - who met in August's Community Shield - face off once again at Selhurst Park. Neither team has yet endured defeat in the top flight this season, but Palace's habit of turning potential victories into stalemates has left them trailing six points and four places behind the reigning champions in the early standings."
"Oliver Glasner's men extended their streak to 11 games on September 20, edging West Ham United 2-1 away thanks to goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell, either side of Jarrod Bowen's equalizer. That strike was only the second league goal Palace have conceded this season, giving them the joint-best defensive record alongside Arsenal."
"The early signs are promising for the FA Cup holders, who last avoided defeat in their opening five top-flight matches back in 1990-91, a campaign that ended with a third-place finish - still their best ever in English football. While Champions League qualification remains an ambitious dream, Palace are on the cusp of a historic first European league-phase match, with Dynamo Kiev awaiting in the Conference League next week."
Both Crystal Palace and Liverpool enter the match unbeaten in the 2025/26 Premier League. Palace carry an 11-game unbeaten streak and seek a 12th successive match without defeat, matching a club run only achieved once in 1990. Palace conceded only two league goals so far, sharing the best defensive record with Arsenal, and beat West Ham 2-1 on September 20 via Mateta and Mitchell. Palace face Dynamo Kiev in the Conference League next week. Yeremy Pino and Ismaila Sarr are progressing from knocks. Several Palace players remain sidelined. Liverpool advanced in the EFL Cup with a 2-1 win over Southampton.
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