Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Lineups, Betting Pick, Latest Premier League Odds - Saturday, August 22nd
Everton and Crystal Palace kick off their Premier League campaign at Goodison Park. Read our full preview, lineups, team news, and prediction on Saturday, August 22nd.
OC Staff - August 22, 2026, 8:45 AM EDT
3 Minute ReadEverton vs Crystal Palace: Lineups, Team News and Prediction
Everton and Crystal Palace kick off their Premier League campaign at Goodison Park on Saturday, August 22nd 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 10 AM ET. Separated only by alphabetical order in the embryonic standings—with the visitors eighth and the hosts ninth—both sides are desperate to start the season on a positive note and banish the ghosts of their poor finishes to the previous term.
Everton vs Crystal Palace Form
The Toffees wrapped up their pre-season with a 1-1 draw against Lille, concluding a mixed warm-up schedule. However, competitive form is a major worry for the hosts, who failed to win any of their final seven Premier League matches last season. The Eagles also endured a challenging summer, culminating in a heavy 3-0 extra-time defeat to Freiburg. Like their hosts, the South Londoners struggled at the tail-end of last term, failing to win their last seven league outings. Defensive frailties have plagued the visitors, who conceded at least two goals in each of those final six matches, though those fixtures did guarantee entertainment with over 2.5 goals scored in all of them.
Everton vs Crystal Palace Head to Head
History heavily favours the Merseysiders in this fixture. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Selhurst Park in May. Over their last six encounters across all competitions, the Toffees have remained completely undefeated, winning four and drawing two.
In fact, the hosts are undefeated in their last 12 home matches against the Eagles at Goodison Park. Furthermore, this fixture usually promises goals; the home side has scored at least twice in their last four meetings with the visitors, with over 2.5 goals scored in each of those matches.
Everton vs Crystal Palace Odds
Everton vs Crystal Palace Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: Saturday, August 22nd, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM ET
- Where to Watch: USA Network, Universo
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Everton vs Crystal Palace Probable Lineups
Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Mykolenko, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, O'Brien; Armstrong, Hackney; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, Röhl; Beto
Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Henderson; Riad, Richards, Canvot; Mitchell, Wharton, Kamada, Mingueza; McNeil, Sarr, Larsen
Everton vs Crystal Palace Team News
The hosts face a midfield selection headache. Tim Iroegbunam is ruled out with an injury, while James Garner and summer signing Christian Norgaard are major doubts. This could force a very young central pairing of Harrison Armstrong and debutant Hayden Hackney. On a brighter note, Brennan Johnson could feature against his former employers.
For the visitors, goalkeeper Dean Henderson is a doubt after picking up a knock, meaning Walter Benitez is on standby. Daniel Munoz is likely to start on the bench due to a lack of pre-season minutes, while Jorgen Strand Larsen should lead the line in place of Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has yet to feature following international tournament duty.
Everton vs Crystal Palace Match Facts
- Everton are undefeated in their last 12 home matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Everton have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Everton have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 matches against Crystal Palace in all competitions.
- Everton have failed to win their last 7 matches in Premier League.
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 6 games in Premier League.
- Crystal Palace have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches in Premier League.
- Crystal Palace have failed to win their last 7 matches in Premier League.
Prediction: Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Opening day fixtures are notoriously difficult to predict, and both sides have historical hoodoos to overcome. The hosts have lost their last four opening-day matches without scoring a single goal. Meanwhile, the Eagles have won just two of their last ten curtain-raisers. Given that both teams ended last season on seven-game winless streaks, a cautious approach is expected. While Everton’s home dominance in this fixture is clear, their depleted midfield could allow Palace's creative players to dictate the tempo. A closely fought draw seems the most logical outcome.
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While opening days can be tight, the statistics point towards goals at both ends. The visitors conceded at least twice in their final six games last term, while the hosts have scored two or more in their last four matches against this opposition. With both defences still finding their feet, backing both teams to find the net offers excellent value.
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