- Here is the Everton vs Crystal Palace prediction article for 2026/27 Premier League which breaks down form, key players, odds and H2H meetings ahead of the clash.
- The two sides will lock horns on Saturday, August 22, at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
- Kick off set for 5pm EAT.
Everton host Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday for their Premier League opener.
David Moyes has steadied Everton since his return, dragging them away from relegation trouble. Despite pushing for Europe last season, a dismal seven-game winless streak to close the campaign (D3 L4) dropped them to 13th, matching their previous finish.
Pre-season brought three wins, two draws, and two defeats, while five permanent signings have arrived this summer as they target a top-half finish and European football for the first time in nine years.
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Everton have lost their opening fixture in each of the last four seasons without scoring, and no club has ever lost five consecutive opening-day matches without finding the net.
Encouragingly, they boast an 11-match unbeaten run against Palace across all competitions.
Crystal Palace endured a turbulent campaign but ended on a high, lifting the Conference League trophy with a 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano in Oliver Glasner’s farewell.
Pierre Sage now takes over, tasked with improving on their 16th-place league finish and making progress in the Europa League.
Palace have won just one of their last 23 top-flight meetings with Everton, with their last away victory coming in 2014-15.
What time does Everton vs Crystal Palace kick off?
The two sides will meet on Saturday, August 22, at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with kick-off set for 5pm East Africa Time.
Everton vs Crystal Palace team news
For the hosts, summer signing Christian Norgaard is still recovering from an unspecified issue and will miss his debut this weekend.
Fellow midfielders James Garner, sidelined with a groin problem, and Tim Iroegbunam, nursing a knock, are also unavailable.
Meanwhile, for the visitors, goalkeeper Dean Henderson is a doubt after twisting his ankle in the friendly defeat to Freiburg, with Walter Benitez ready to step in if needed.
Key wing-back Daniel Munoz, who played just 18 minutes of pre-season following World Cup duty with Colombia, may begin as a substitute.
Everton vs Crystal Palace predicted lineups
- Everton: Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Hackney, Dewsbury-Hall; Johnson, Armstrong, Ndiaye; Barry
- Crystal Palace: Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Riad; Mingueza, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Strand Larsen
Everton vs Crystal Palace head-to-head record and recent meetings
Crystal Palace have won just one of their last 23 Premier League matches against Everton (D10 L12), a 3-1 home victory in December 2021.
Their last away triumph at the Toffees came back in 2014-15 under Neil Warnock, a 3-2 victory at Goodison Park (D4 L7 since).
Everton vs Crystal Palace prediction and betting tips
Everton have lost their opening game in each of the last four Premier League seasons, their joint-longest losing run in the first fixture of a league campaign.
Crystal Palace have kept a clean sheet in their opening match in five of their last eight Premier League seasons, including a 0-0 draw with Chelsea in 2025-26.
Palace have lost their last five openers when they have conceded, however, since a 3-1 away win at Norwich in 2015-16.
Everton’s excellent head-to-head record against Crystal Palace should give them plenty of confidence, and they are favourites to win this encounter at home.
But Palace are also a strong side, and they will be looking to kick off the new season on a positive note.
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