Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Betting Tips & Booking Code
Everton will kick off their 2026-27 Premier League season on August 22, when they welcome Crystal Palace to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Moyes Under Pressure Following Weak End to Last Season
Everton will be hoping for another reliable campaign in David Moyes' second full term back at the club. Moyes will have pressure on him from the opening day. The Toffees let slip an excellent chance of European qualification last season after failing to win in their last seven fixtures.
Everton have brought in high-quality signings this summer, including Christian Nørgaard, Brennan Johnson, and Hayden Hackney.
Merlin Röhl should add creativity in the final third after racking up one goal involvement in three pre-season starts. Moyes will be without the injured James Garner for their opening game of the new campaign.
Everton predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace (4-3-3): Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Röhl, Hackney, Dewsbury-Hall; Dibling, Barry, Ndiaye
Palace Begin Life Under Sage on the Road
Crystal Palace bid farewell to Oliver Glasner after winning last term's Europa Conference League. Pierre Sage is tasked with guiding the club into the future.
Key players Maxence Lacroix and Marc Guéhi have departed this calendar year, with EPL-experienced defender Takehiro Tomiyasu brought in to replace Lacroix. Óscar Mingueza could prove to be an inspired signing at wing-back after accumulating five goal involvements for Celta Vigo last season.
Evann Guessand and Dwight McNeil should add attacking threat. However, defensive improvement will also be required since allowing six goals without reply in their two most recent friendlies. Sage will have a fully fit squad available for the trip to Merseyside.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Everton (3-4-3): Henderson; Chalobah, Tomiyasu, Richards; Mingueza, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Larsen, McNeil
Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction
- Safe Tip: Over 1.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.25 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: YKBN7
- Correct score prediction: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace
Key stats:
- Each of the previous five head-to-head encounters has seen at least two goals scored.
- Everton have scored twice or more in two of their previous four pre-season fixtures.
- Crystal Palace's last three matches have seen a minimum of three strikes.
A high-scoring affair should kick off the new Premier League campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, putting value in over 1.5 goals being scored.
Each of the last five head-to-head encounters between Everton and Palace have seen at least two goals scored, while there hasn't been under two goals in a league clash between the clubs since a 0-0 tie in April 2023.
Everton's attacking quality has caught the eye during pre-season, with seven goals scored across their last four. They couldn't keep a clean sheet in five. Crystal Palace have scored in two of their latest three games, while they haven't kept a clean sheet in that period.
Everton vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Everton to Win
- Odds: 2.17 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: U6DN7
The home win makes plenty of appeal this weekend because Crystal Palace have failed to win four of their last six matches since Sage took over.
Everton's home advantage was a key reason behind their success last term, and they have already found a winning groove with victories recorded in two of their last four.
The Toffees also hold the head-to-head advantage, having avoided defeat in the last eleven, and winning three of their previous four against Crystal Palace.
Verdict: Over 1.5 Goals (1.25) — Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace
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