Everton vs Crystal Palace Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27
Pierre Sage eye win over Everton in his debut Premier League game as Crystal Palace gaffer
Hill Dickinson Stadium in Merseyside, United Kingdom, gears up to host Matchweek 1 of the Premier League, where home team Everton and reigning Conference League champions Crystal Palace face each other in what is set to be a thrilling clash.
The Toffees finished 13th last season and they have made some quality signings by roping in Brennan Johnson from Crystal Palace, Christian Norgaard from Arsenal and Merlin Rohl from Freiburg. They had a decent pre-season, winning games against Newcastle and Hamburger SV.
They are led by Scottish veteran coach David Moyes, who has been at the helm of teams like West Ham, Sunderland and Manchester United previously. He will be keen to start the season optimistically with a win over Crystal Palace in the next game.
The Conference League champions from Selhurst Park, despite winning a continental trophy, had a poor campaign domestically, finishing just two spots above the relegation zone. After Oliver Glasner’s departure, Pierre Sage has taken over the reins after leading Lens and Lyon.
The London outfit have roped in Zavier Gozo from Salt Lake and Evann Guessand from Villa. Palace looks like a brand-new team with a new gaffer who would be keen to make an impact in his maiden season in the Premier League.
Kick-off:
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- Location: Merseyside, United Kingdom
- Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium
- Kick-off time: 7:30 pm IST
- Date: Saturday, 22 August
- Referee: Paul Tierney
- VAR: In use
Form:
Everton (in all competitions): D-W-W-W-L
Crystal Palace (in all competitions): L-L-W-W-L
Players to Watch
Iliman Ndiaye (Everton)
The 26-year-old French-born Senegalese winger joined Everton in 2024 after donning the jerseys of Sheffield United and Marseille. He was part of the Senegal team in the FIFA World Cup 2026, who even scored once, gave two assists and was a star performer for the African giants.
A vital attacking catalyst for Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium, he will be up against young Jaydee Canvot on the flank. He will be tasked with the responsibility of making those accelerated runs from the left flank to create chances for Thierno Barry.
Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
The Norwegian striker from Fredrikstad has plied his trade with Wolves, Celta Vigo and Groningen before joining Crystal Palace in 2025. He was also part of the Norway team in the FIFA World Cup 2026 that went on to reach the historic quarterfinals after defeating Brazil in the Round of 16.
A towering, highly mobile, and clinical modern target centre-forward, the Norwegian striker will be up against a strong Everton defence led by English defenders Tarkowski and Branthwaite. He will be raring to go, all guns blazing, and score against Everton next.
Match Facts
- Duncan Ferguson has been the highest goalscorer in this fixture.
- The last time Crystal Palace defeated Everton was back in 2022
- The last fixture between these two sides ended in a 2-2 draw
Everton vs Crystal Palace: Betting Tips and Odds
- Match to end in a draw – 12/5 with bet365
- Jean Philippe Mateta to score – 8/5 with bet365
- Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace – 6/1 with bet365
Injury and Team News
For the hosts, Norgaard had a muscle injury and may be fit to play. Garner and Tim Iroegbunam are set to miss the next game due to injury concerns.
For Crystal Palace, new signing Zavier Gozo is set to miss the next game due to a hip injury.
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Head-to-Head
Total games: 61
Everton won: 27
Crystal Palace won: 13
Matches drawn: 21
Predicted Lineups
Everton predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)
Jordan Pickford (GK); Jake O’Brien, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitaliy Mykolenko; Hayden Hackney, Christian Nørgaard; Merlin Röhl, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye; Thierno Barry
Crystal Palace predicted lineup (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson (GK); Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad; Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell; Ismaïla Sarr, Eddie Nketiah; Jørgen Strand Larsen
Match Prediction
This is a difficult game to predict. Everton have the home advantage, but some of their key players are not fully match fit. Palace, on the other hand, will have a new gaffer at the helm and we expect them to clinch a late equaliser to walk away with a point.
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Telecast Details
- India: JioStar and Star Sports Select
- UK: Sky Sports and TNT Sports
- USA: Peacock
- Nigeria: SuperSport via DStv
When and where is the Everton vs Crystal Palace match?
The match will be played at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Brentford, UK, on Sunday, 22 August, at 7:30 p.m. IST.
Where and how to watch the Everton vs Crystal Palace match in India?
The match can be streamed on JioStar in India.
Where and how to watch the Everton vs Crystal Palace match in UK?
The match can be streamed on Sky Sports in the UK.
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