Everton vs Crystal PalacePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Everton open the campaign at the Hill Dickinson Stadium. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 with Lille, before that a 3-1 win at Newcastle, a 1-3 defeat at VfB Stuttgart, a 2-1 win at Hamburger SV and a 0-1 loss at Stoke City. Crystal Palace come in from a 0-3 at SC Freiburg, after a 2-1 win at Fulham, a 3-1 against Al Ula, a goalless draw at Famalicao and a 0-3 at home to Lens. The head to head favours the hosts: Everton are unbeaten in the five most recent meetings, three wins and two draws. The latest of them came last May, a 2-2 away at Crystal Palace. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.