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Everton vs Crystal Palace is a 3pm kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the hosts narrow favourites against a Palace side they have handled well in recent seasons.
Everton have a strong recent record in this fixture and home advantage at their impressive new home. Andy Francis has the best bets, our score prediction and the head-to-head record below. The game kicks off at 3pm BST on Saturday, August 22nd.
Premium Tips
Andy leans towards a point apiece, with an even game looking likely between two sides looking to break away from the middle of the pack.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Draw, Under 2.5 goals and Ismaila Sarr over 1.5 shots | 11/2 | Neither side possesses a settled goal threat with Beto and Ndiaye still finding their feet as Everton’s front two and Mateta shouldering most of Palace’s attacking burden, so goals look at a premium in a game between two well-organised sides. Everton’s strong home form and head-to-head edge make them hard to beat, but Palace’s awkward, disciplined setup should keep it tight rather than one-sided, pointing towards a share of the spoils. Ismaila Sarr offers Palace’s clearest source of end product and looks a good bet to test the keeper more than once even in a low-scoring afternoon, backing this combination at 11/2. |
| Jefferson Lerma and Hayden Hackney to be booked | 14/1 | Jefferson Lerma has long been one of the Premier League’s most combative midfielders, a reputation that followed him from Bournemouth to Palace and shows little sign of softening, and he’s rarely shy of a crunching challenge. Hayden Hackney arrives at Everton after a big-money move from Middlesbrough with a similar all-action, tackling-heavy game, and facing a tricky Palace midfield in only his second competitive outing for the club is exactly the sort of contest that draws a card. With two combative engine-room players going head-to-head, backing both to pick up bookings looks solid value at 14/1. |
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How Everton go into the game
Everton finished 13th last season on 49 points and look to improve this season. A settled, hard-working side under David Moyes will look to make their ground a fortress in their second season.
Beto and Iliman Ndiaye lead the attacking threat, with the Toffees strong at the back on their day. Their excellent recent record against Palace adds to the home confidence.
How Crystal Palace go into the game
Crystal Palace finished 15th last season on 45 points, an awkward and well-organised side who can trouble anyone on their day. Adding goals to that solid base is the priority.
Jean-Philippe Mateta remains the main man up front and will lead the line. Palace have struggled in this fixture of late, however, and face a tough opening trip.
Everton vs Crystal Palace head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/26 | Crystal Palace | 2-2 | Everton |
| 05/10/25 | Everton | 2-1 | Crystal Palace |
| 15/02/25 | Crystal Palace | 1-2 | Everton |
| 28/09/24 | Everton | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| 19/02/24 | Everton | 1-1 | Crystal Palace |
Everton are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning three and drawing two, with Palace still searching for a win in the fixture.
Everton vs Crystal Palace predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 12/5 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Very even looking tie. |
| Both teams to score | 8/11 | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both carry a threat in a competitive game. |
| Iliman Ndiaye anytime scorer | 2/1 | ⭐⭐ | One of Everton’s main attacking outlets. |
| Under 2.5 goals | 10/11 | ⭐⭐ | Both sides could struggle in the final third. |
| 1-1 Draw | 6/1 | ⭐⭐ | Our headline scoreline for a stalemate. |
Everton vs Crystal Palace score prediction
Palace are always awkward, but Everton’s strong recent record in this fixture and the buzz around their new stadium should give the hosts the edge. We expect a competitive game with goals, settled in Everton’s favour. Score prediction: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace.
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