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  The Community Shield is the traditional curtain-raiser to England's top-flight football season, but is it a good indicator of who will eventually win the Premier League title? This Year's Edition The 2025 FA Community Shield takes place this weekend (Sunday, August 10) between defending champions Liverpool and FA Cup winners Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium. Considered the traditional season opener, the tournament was first played in 1908, with this year's edition being the 103rd in the competition's history. Success Statistics Out of 33 Community Shield matches in the Premier League era (since 1992-93), only eight teams managed to win both the Community Shield and subsequently the Premier League in the same season - that's less than a quarter (24%). None of the last five Community Shield winners have gone on to win the Premier League in the same season. Only one of the last 14 winners achieved this feat - Manchester City in the 2018-19 season. The Pa...

  May 20, 2025   Crystal Palace - Wolverhampton Wanderers Selhurst Park, London On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, Crystal Palace will face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 37th round of the Premier League. The match offers a clash between a home team fighting for their historically best placement and visitors trying to end an unfavorable series in London. Crystal Palace have won six of their last eight Premier League games against Wolves (D1 L1), with both exceptions in this run coming away from home. The home team thus confirms their dominance over the wolves at their own stadium. Wolves have lost their last four Premier League away games against Crystal Palace, as many as they had in their previous 18 league visits (D7 L7). The visitors thus have something to make up for at Selhurst Park. Wolves haven't kept a clean sheet in any of their last 23 Premier League away games against London sides, conceding 50 goals in this run. Their last such shutout was at Tottenham in February 20...

  April 23, 2025 Arsenal - Crystal Palace The Emirates Stadium plays host to an intriguing Premier League matchup this Wednesday as Arsenal welcome Crystal Palace, with both teams showcasing players hitting impressive individual milestones in recent weeks. Leandro Trossard has emerged as a key figure in Arsenal's attacking lineup, finding the net three times in his last three Premier League appearances. The Belgian forward's newfound confidence is evident in his increased willingness to test opposition goalkeepers, having attempted at least three shots in each of his last five starts. "Trossard's recent form has been excellent. He's playing with real confidence and giving us another dimension in attack," said an Arsenal source. "When he's playing like this, he makes us much harder to defend against." At the heart of Arsenal's defense, William Saliba continues to demonstrate why he's considered one of the Premier League's most rel...

  Newcastle United v Crystal Palace April 16, 2025 St. James' Park prepares for a midweek Premier League clash that promises goals and attacking football as high-flying Newcastle United welcome a Crystal Palace side enjoying their best scoring run in decades. Eddie Howe's Newcastle have been one of the Premier League's form teams since mid-December, winning more games in all competitions (18 in 23 matches) than any other side in the division. Their goal-scoring prowess has been particularly impressive, with 53 goals in that period bettered only by title-chasing Liverpool (61) and Manchester City (58). The Magpies have transformed St. James' Park into a fortress for midweek encounters, losing just one of their last 12 Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday home games in the Premier League. On Wednesdays specifically, Newcastle have won five of their last six home matches, drawing the other. "Our home form has been the foundation of our recent success," said Newca...

  Manchester City – Crystal Palace April 12th, 2025 Saturday's duel between Manchester City and Crystal Palace will offer a clash of teams with different ambitions, but also several extraordinary individual statistics that may interest not only football fans but also bettors. Crystal Palace's Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush is experiencing an excellent period in terms of shooting accuracy. In each of his last two Premier League matches, he recorded three shots on target and has a total of 12 shots on target in his last six starts, representing an average of 2.2 shots on target per 90 minutes. This consistency makes him one of the most dangerous players in the league in current form. On the home side, Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva stands out with an unusual statistic. In each of his last eight Premier League starts, he has made at least two successful defensive interventions (tackles). Even more impressive is the fact that in just the last two matches, he recorded a t...