Premier League · Matchweek 1
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 UK · Hill Dickinson Stadium
Everton2–0
Crystal PalaceEverton
- ⚽ 42' Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – assist Harrison Armstrong
- ⚽ 53' Thierno Barry – assist Iliman Ndiaye
Crystal Palace
- 🟨 30' Daichi Kamada
Everton open at home against a well-organised Palace
Two teams who both prefer to defend deep and counter-attack. Palace have maintained their structure, while Everton are still searching for fluency in attack.
- Both teams prioritise structure over possession.
- Palace are most dangerous on the break, with pace out wide.
- Everton have struggled to score in opening matches.
Starting lineups
Everton4-2-3-1
- GK
- Pickford
- DEF
- O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko
- MID
- Garner, Gueye, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye
- FWD
- Beto
Grealish will be assessed right up until kick-off.
Crystal Palace3-4-2-1
- GK
- Henderson
- DEF
- Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi
- MID
- Muñoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell
- FWD
- Sarr, Pino, Mateta
Eze's replacement Pino is likely to make his first start.
Our prediction
Under 2.5 goals · Goals
Five of the last six meetings ended with two goals or fewer.
Draw · Result
Two evenly matched teams with the same playing style, taking few risks on the opening weekend.
Mateta to score at any time · Goalscorer
By far Palace's biggest goal threat.
Everton 1–1 Crystal Palace