{
  "id": 18910151,
  "title": "Liverpool Starting XI vs Crystal Palace: Confirmed Team News and Predicted Lineup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/liverpool-starting-xi-vs-crystal-palace-confirmed-team-news-and",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T09:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/liverpool-starting-xi-vs-crystal-095000842.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool will face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday, November 8, with a mostly confirmed starting lineup. The only genuine injury concern for Liverpool is Ryan Gravenberch, who missed the Champions League match against Fenerbahce with a heel problem and remains a doubt for the game. Coach Andoni Iraola stated that Gravenberch is the only doubt, and his availability will be assessed day-to-day based on his pain tolerance.\n\nIf Gravenberch is unable to play, Liverpool has a few options. They could use Trey Nyoni alongside Alexis Mac Allister, providing a straightforward solution. Alternatively, they could deploy Dominik Szoboszlai deeper in midfield, with Florian Wirtz taking on the No10 role, creating more craft between the lines and a clearer attacking shape.\n\nStriker Alexander Isak is expected to return to the starting lineup after missing recent games. He recently scored his first Champions League goal and his seventh overall, helping Liverpool to a 1-0 win over Arsenal. Bradley Barcola is predicted to return to a wide role, while Cody Gakpo is likely to take the opposite flank, providing more natural width for the team and better positioning for Isak.\n\nThe predicted starting lineup for Liverpool is as follows: Alisson, Rodney-Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Rodney-Kerkez, Dominik Szoboszlai/Wirtz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola, and Alexander Isak. Jeremie Frimpong, Giovanni Leoni, Hugo Ekitike, and Conor Bradley are unavailable, while Ryan Gravenberch is doubtful for the match. Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm GMT on Sunday, November 8.",
  "summary": "Liverpool Team News vs Crystal Palace: Gravenberch Fitness Race and Isak ReturnLiverpool head to Selhurst Park with one genuine injury concern, and that is Ryan Gravenberch. Everything else is largely...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}