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The 2026/27 Premier League season kicks off with a landmark occasion as Everton host Crystal Palace at the brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium on August 22. Priced at 2.10, Everton are clear favourites for a fixture loaded with storylines, from Pierre Sage's managerial debut to Dwight McNeil facing his former club.
Projected final score: 1-1
Everton's H2H record gives them an edge, winning three of the last five Premier League meetings against Palace including back-to-back 2-1 victories in 2025. However, with Garner and Iroegbunam absent and both sides carrying poor recent form (Everton LDDWL, Palace LLDWL), a draw at 3.40 reflects the genuine uncertainty surrounding both squads.
Both teams are structurally disrupted: Palace lack Wharton and Holding, while Everton's midfield pivot is makeshift. Neither side has shown reliable attacking cohesion, pointing toward a low-scoring affair. With defensive vulnerabilities on both ends but limited creative firepower, 1.87 suits a tight, cautious opening-day encounter at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
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Match Analysis
Everton open their Premier League campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium with genuine home advantage, priced at 2.10. Their H2H record against Crystal Palace is strong, with 3 wins in the last 5 league meetings, including back-to-back 2-1 victories in 2025.
- 3 wins in the last 5 Premier League meetings against Crystal Palace, including home and away 2-1 victories in 2025.
- Hill Dickinson Stadium debut adds significant emotional crowd energy, historically boosting home sides on landmark occasions.
- Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage publicly admitted his squad is 'not ready to play' due to a disrupted pre-season.
- Thierno Barry enters with 'revenge season' motivation, eager to assert himself as Everton's first-choice striker from the opening fixture.
Crystal Palace arrive at 3.20 facing a daunting task: a managerial debut for Pierre Sage, a disrupted pre-season with players returning at different stages post-World Cup, and a hostile atmosphere at Everton's landmark new ground.
- Adam Wharton is ruled out with an ankle injury, stripping Palace of their key midfield anchor.
- Rob Holding is suspended, removing a core structural defender from Sage's backline on debut.
- Cheick Doucoure carries fitness doubts, further depleting Palace's already unsettled central midfield options.
Key point: With both midfields disrupted and Palace admittedly underprepared, backing a low-scoring affair via 1.87 offers a compelling alternative angle to the outright result market.
Statistics and Head-to-Head
Form & Statistics: Everton vs Crystal Palace
Everton
Recent form
Season statistics (5)
Crystal Palace
Recent form
Season statistics (5)
Everton vs Crystal Palace: Head-to-Head
Average statistics (recent meetings)
Probabilities & Odds: Everton vs Crystal Palace
Source : betmgm.comMatch Information
Lineups: Everton vs Crystal Palace
Everton
Starters
- 1 Jordan Pickford
- 2 Jake O'Brien
- 3 James Tarkowski
- 4 Jarrad Branthwaite
- 5 Vitaliy Mykolenko
- 6 Christian Norgaard
- 7 Merlin Röhl
- 8 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
- 9 Iliman Ndiaye
- 10 Thierno Barry
Absent
- Hayden Hackney (injury)
- James Garner (groin surgery)
Crystal Palace
Starters
- 1 Dean Henderson
- 2 Chris Richards
- 3 Jaydee Canvot
- 4 Chadi Riad
- 5 Daniel Muñoz
- 6 Daichi Kamada
- 7 David Ozoh
- 8 Tyrick Mitchell
- 9 Ismaïla Sarr
- 10 Jørgen Strand Larsen
- 11 Eddie Nketiah
Absent
- Rob Holding (suspended)
- Adam Wharton (ankle/foot injury)
Medium confidence
A 4-2-3-1 against a 3-4-3 sets up an interesting tactical contest at Goodison Park on the opening weekend. Everton's double pivot anchors a compact mid-block, while Iliman Ndiaye operates in the space behind Thierno Barry, giving the Toffees a creative outlet on the counter.
Crystal Palace's wing-back system will demand defensive discipline from Everton's full-backs, with Ismaïla Sarr and Tyrick Mitchell capable of stretching the home shape. Jørgen Strand Larsen leads the Palace attack and will look to exploit any gaps left by Everton's high defensive line.
Final thoughts on the predictions for Everton vs Crystal Palace
Everton's dominant head-to-head record, home advantage at their new ground, and Crystal Palace's transitional state under Pierre Sage all point toward the Toffees avoiding defeat. Palace's manager openly admitted his squad is not ready, making this a difficult spot for the visitors. The 1X double chance, backed by the home win price at 2.10, represents the strongest value on the board. Questo articolo è a scopo informativo e non costituisce una raccomandazione di gioco.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace?
The pick is 1X (home win or draw), backed at 2.10 for the outright home win, with Everton's dominant head-to-head record (three wins in the last five Premier League meetings) serving as the single most decisive factor against a Crystal Palace side whose new manager Pierre Sage has openly admitted his squad is not ready to play.
What is the highest odd for Everton to win?
Everton's best home-win price sits at 2.10. For bettors seeking safer coverage, the double chance backing Everton not to lose combines the home win and draw outcomes into one wager, reducing exposure while still keeping you on the right side of a team that has won three of its last five Premier League clashes with Palace.
Will there be more or less than 2.5 goals in this match?
With both squads carrying significant injury and fitness concerns, a disrupted Palace pre-season, and a cautious opening-day atmosphere at a new stadium, the lean is firmly toward fewer goals. Everton scored just once per game across their final five Premier League matches last season, pointing to a tight affair best covered by 1.87.
When and where is Everton vs Crystal Palace played?
Everton vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 15:00 BST on Saturday, 22 August 2026, at the brand-new Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool, Everton's historic new home ground.
Can Crystal Palace pull off an upset against Everton?
It is genuinely difficult to back Palace at 3.20, and for good reason. Manager Pierre Sage has publicly flagged his squad's unreadiness, key defenders Adam Wharton and Rob Holding are both absent, and Palace have lost three of their last five Premier League visits to Everton. An upset cannot be ruled out, but the structural evidence firmly points elsewhere.
Which alternative market offers the best value?
The most compelling alternative is Both Teams to Score: No at 2.05. Everton's attack was misfiring late last season, Palace arrive disorganised and short of key personnel, and opening-day caution typically suppresses scoring. A clean sheet for either side looks more likely than a free-flowing exchange of goals in this specific fixture.
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