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Everton vs Crystal Palace predictions and betting tips: Stalemate on the cards in season opener

22 Aug · 15:00 Hill Dickinson Stadium · Premier League
K. Dewsbury-Hall   42' T. Barry   53'
  1. Full Time
  2. C. Alcaraz on for K. Dewsbury-Hall
    90 + 4'
  3. B. Johnson on for T. George
    84'
  4. J. Garner on for H. Hackney
    79'
  5. Beto on for T. Barry
    79'
  6. 72'
    T. Tomiyasu on for C. Riad
  7. 63'
    J. Strand Larsen on for J. Mateta
  8. 63'
    E. Guessand on for D. McNeil
  9. 55'
    Yéremy Pino on for E. Nketiah
  10. 55'
    A. Khalaili on for D. Muñoz
  11. T. Barry
    53'
  12. Half Time
  13. K. Dewsbury-Hall
    42'
  14. 30'
    D. Kamada
  15. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
41.9% Possession 58.1%
2 Goals 0
16 Shots 11
5 Shots On Target 4
4 Corners Won 0
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
1.06 xG 1.60
Shooting
2 Goals 0
16 Total Shots 11
5 Shots On Target 4
Defending
0 Goals Conceded 2
1 Clean sheets 0
Passing
417 Total Passes 581
343 Accurate Passes 505
Possession
41.9% Possession 58.1%
4 Corners 0
Discipline
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
5 Fouls 15
Goals
  • 1
    Everton
    Thierno Barry
    1
  • 2
    Everton
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    1
Shots
  • 1
    Everton
    Tyrique George
    5
  • 2
    Everton
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    3
  • 3
    Everton
    Thierno Barry
    2
Tackles Won
  • 1
    Crystal Palace
    Jaydee Canvot
    3
  • 2
    Crystal Palace
    Daichi Kamada
    3
  • 3
    Crystal Palace
    Chris Richards
    2
Assists
  • 1
    Everton
    Iliman Ndiaye
    1
  • 2
    Everton
    Harrison Armstrong
    1
Chances Created
  • 1
    Everton
    Iliman Ndiaye
    3
  • 2
    Everton
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    2
  • 3
    Crystal Palace
    Eddie Nketiah
    2
Passes Completed
  • 1
    Crystal Palace
    Jaydee Canvot
    77
  • 2
    Crystal Palace
    Daichi Kamada
    67
  • 3
    Crystal Palace
    Chris Richards
    62
Take Ons Completed
  • 1
    Everton
    Tyrique George
    2
  • 2
    Everton
    Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
    1
  • 3
    Everton
    Iliman Ndiaye
    1
Interceptions
  • 1
    Everton
    James Tarkowski
    3
  • 2
    Crystal Palace
    Adam Wharton
    3
  • 3
    Crystal Palace
    Chris Richards
    2
01
Pickford
16
Mykolenko
04
Branthwaite
06
Tarkowski
34
Röhl
30
Hackney
45
Armstrong
19
George
08
Dewsbury-Hall
10
Ndiaye
11
Barry
14
Mateta
09
Nketiah
11
McNeil
03
Mitchell
18
Kamada
20
Wharton
02
Muñoz
04
Riad
26
Richards
06
Canvot
01
Henderson
Substitutes
12 Mark Travers 
37 James Garner 
24 Charly Alcaraz 
22 Brennan Johnson 
20 Tyler Dibling 
05 Michael Keane 
09 Beto 
15 Jake O'Brien 
02 Nathan Patterson 
Substitutes
 Takehiro Tomiyasu 17
 Jørgen Strand Larsen 22
 Yéremy Pino 10
 Evann Guessand 29
 Walter Benítez 44
 Óscar Mingueza 30
 Will Hughes 19
 Borna Sosa 24
 Anan Khalaili 25

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Everton vs Crystal Palace is a 3pm kick-off at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with the hosts marginal 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 TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Draw, Under 2.5 goals and Ismaila Sarr over 1.5 shots11/2Neither 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 booked14/1Jefferson 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: 2025-26 by the numbers

Everton vs Crystal Palace head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
10/05/26Crystal Palace2-2Everton
05/10/25Everton2-1Crystal Palace
15/02/25Crystal Palace1-2Everton
28/09/24Everton1-0Crystal Palace
19/02/24Everton1-1Crystal 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 PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Draw12/5⭐⭐⭐Very even looking tie.
Both teams to score8/11⭐⭐⭐Both carry a threat in a competitive game.
Iliman Ndiaye anytime scorer2/1⭐⭐One of Everton’s main attacking outlets.
Under 2.5 goals10/11⭐⭐Both sides could struggle in the final third.
1-1 Draw6/1⭐⭐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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