Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace: Starting XIs and Team News from Premier League

Liverpool head into Saturday's Premier League fixture with Crystal Palace knowing they need two wins and a 14-goal swing to qualify for next season's Champions League.

As such, Palace's recent loss to Manchester United effectively rendered Brendan Rodgers' side out of elite European football for the next 12 months.

However, Anfield will turn its attention to Steven Gerrard during the Eagles' visit. The midfielder will make the final home appearance of his 17-year Reds career before jetting off to Los Angeles Galaxy, no doubt an emotional moment for the long-serving captain.

Rodgers named Gerrard in his starting lineup, as the club's official Twitter account shared:

Alan Pardew went with the following selection:

With Champions League hopes banished, Liverpool supporters will create an atmosphere of celebration towards Gerrard during the evening kick-off.

Rodgers and his men will mean business, however, and shall be looking to condemn Palace to their fifth straight defeat.