{"id":293,"date":"2026-04-18T09:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=293"},"modified":"2026-04-18T09:39:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T09:39:58","slug":"liverpool-to-host-crystal-palace-in-premier-league-2-play-offs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeeworld.name.ng\/?p=293","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool to host Crystal Palace in Premier League 2 play-offs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"css-1txwn9j\">\n<div class=\"css-a5ng1y\">\n<div class=\"css-1xyioez\">\n<p><span class=\"css-59pa5b\">\u200c<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"css-11in4sr\">\n<div style=\"display:block;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;box-sizing:border-box;margin:0\"><img alt=\"Liverpool to host Crystal Palace in Premier League 2 play-offs\" title=\"Liverpool to host Crystal Palace in Premier League 2 play-offs\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"100vw\" 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to a series of one-legged knockout play-offs to decide the champions for 2025-26.<\/p>\n<p>With qualifying clubs paired based on their final position in the regular season, Liverpool will meet 10th-placed Palace and have home advantage.<\/p>\n<p>Fixture details for the game will be announced on Liverpoolfc.com in due course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"css-1n6rhip\">Published<!-- --> <time datetime=\"2026-04-18\"><span class=\"css-18l3nyz\">2 hours ago<\/span><\/time> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200c Published 2 hours ago By Chris Shaw Liverpool U21s will host Crystal Palace 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