Liverpool travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday, November 8, 2026, three days after losing 3-2 at Fenerbahce in the Champions League. It was their first defeat of the league phase, and it came right after a 1-0 Premier League loss to Arsenal. Here is what we know going into the weekend.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool: kick-off and what is at stake
According to the Premier League’s published 2026/27 fixture list, Crystal Palace vs Liverpool kicks off at 14:00 UK time on Sunday, November 8, and is shown on Sky Sports. Fixtures are always subject to change, so check the club sites before you plan your day.
Liverpool arrive after two defeats in a week, which makes this a test of how the squad responds. We have not verified injury lists or Palace’s recent form for this preview, so we are not guessing at line-ups. We will stick to what has been reported.
What happened to Liverpool at Fenerbahce
Match reports from 101 Great Goals, Anadolu and Al Jazeera (Reuters) agree on the main details. Trey Nyoni gave Liverpool the lead in the 25th minute with a low volley that took a deflection. Mason Greenwood levelled four minutes later with a free kick that hit the wall and went past Alisson. Alexander Isak put Liverpool back in front in the 69th minute from a Gakpo cross.
Fenerbahce then scored twice in six minutes. Archie Brown made it 2-2 in the 73rd, and Vedat Muriqi headed the winner in the 79th. Anadolu notes it was Fenerbahce’s first Champions League win in more than 18 years, since beating Chelsea in April 2008.
Fenerbahce’s interim head coach Dirk Kuyt, a former Liverpool player, said he was very happy with everyone involved in what he called a miracle, according to Al Jazeera.
Quick facts
- Result: Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Liverpool scorers: Nyoni (25′), Isak (69′)
- Fenerbahce scorers: Greenwood (29′), Brown (73′), Muriqi (79′)
- League phase table: Liverpool eighth on nine points; Fenerbahce 19th on five
Liverpool’s position after the defeat
Liverpool had won their first three league-phase games. They now sit eighth with nine points, which keeps them inside the top eight spots that go straight into the round of 16, but the margin for error is thin in a 36-team table. Al Jazeera’s round-up shows PSG and Real Madrid on 12 points, with Arsenal on 10.
The domestic picture matters too. Their previous match was a 1-0 Premier League defeat to Arsenal, according to 101 Great Goals, so a win at Palace would end a two-game losing run.
Why a quick response matters for Liverpool
Two defeats in four days can change the mood around a club, particularly when one of them comes in Europe against a side Liverpool were expected to beat. The league-phase table is tight enough that a third straight loss would raise real questions, so the visit to Selhurst Park carries more weight than a routine Sunday fixture. Kuyt’s old club will hope the response is calm rather than rushed.
What to watch on Sunday
This is analysis rather than reported fact. Liverpool had 68 percent of the ball and 22 shots in Istanbul, according to the match data on 101 Great Goals, yet still lost. That suggests the problem was defending and finishing chances at key moments, not a lack of control. Palace will know that, and a patient, organised home side can make that kind of match uncomfortable.
For the other big games this weekend, see our Premier League weekend preview. You can find more in our League Football section.
The answer to whether Liverpool bounce back will come quickly, with three points at Selhurst Park the clearest sign.
Sources: Premier League, 101 Great Goals, Anadolu Agency, Al Jazeera (Reuters). Article date: November 6, 2026.
