Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Lineups, Results & Betting Tips

Everton have the chance to close the gap to Crystal Palace to just two points on Monday night. The Toffees are in a precarious position after their 10-point deduction. They have avoided the drop in the last couple of seasons but results need to improve quickly if there are to complete slither escape.

Everton vs Crystal Palace Stats

• Everton’s average of 1.08 goals per home game is the 3rd fewest in the Premier League.
• The Toffees are unbeaten in their last six head-to-heads with Palace. They have kept a clean sheet in four of those.
• Only Sheffield United and Burnley have a worse xG than Crystal Palace this season. The Eagles xG average is just 1.14 per game.

Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Everton fancied their chances of staying up when they were hit with their points deduction. Sean Dyche had them playing some good football and results were trending upwards. However, it’s been a rocky few weeks and Luton’s upturn in form has condemned Everton to the bottom three.

The Toffees have picked up just one win in their last 11 matches across all competitions. That solitary victory came at home to Monday night’s opponent, Crystal Palace, in an FA Cup encounter. During this poor period, Everton are averaging just 0.64 goals per game. They will need to rediscover their edge in attack if they are to claw their way to safety.

Rumours were swirling that Roy Hodgson was about to be sacked by Crystal Palace on Thursday before the veteran manager was taken to hospital. He is said to be in a stable condition following the scare but it is unclear what this means for the immediate future of the club.

The Eagles’ results have been poor of late. They lost 3-1 at home to Chelsea last weekend, edging them closer to the bottom three. They have picked up just two wins in their last 12 Premier League Matches; winning nine points in the process. The dreadful run has piled on the pressure and it looks extremely likely that Oliver Glasner will be at the helm sooner rather than later.

Everton have had some tough hole fixtures of late. Their last four Premier League games at Goodison Park have been against Tottenham, Aston Villa, Manchester City so their shot numbers have dropped off. Despite the drop off, they are still averaging 15.09 attempts per home league match so I’m backing over 14.5 Everton shots with Unibet here.

Sean Dyche’s aids lack a clinical forward but they still display plenty of attacking impetus, particularly in front of their own fans. This is clear when they play the lower ranked sides in the league. They have played four sides who are currently in the bottom half of the table at Goodison Park this season. This bet has landed in all four of those matches with Everton averaging 20.5 shots.

Palace’s preparation for this clash has been far from ideal. Hodgson’s absence and the uncertainty around his long term future will undoubtedly have an impact. Expect the visitors to be on the back foot as a result.

Betting Tip: Over 14.5 Everton Shots at 4/5 on Unibet (1pt)

Everton vs Crystal Palace Results

A recap of the most recent meetings between the two sides.

Everton vs Crystal Palace Lineups

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Everton Predicted Lineup vs Crystal Palace

Pickford, Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko, Harrison, Onana, Gueye, McNeil, Garner, Calvert-Lewin

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup vs Everton

Henderson, Munoz, Andersen, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Wharton, Lerma, Mateta, Ayew, Schlupp

Everton vs Crystal Palace Correct Score

Everton 1-0 Crystal Palace