Everton look to snap a four-game winless run when they host high-flying visitors Crystal Palace, who are riding the crest of momentum after a midweek win.
Match News and Current Form
Everton were left frustrated after being held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham on Monday night, where their inability to convert chances once again saw them drop points. David Moyes’ men are now winless in three Premier League matches (D2, L1), although the fact they haven’t yet tasted defeat at their new home (W2, D2) suggests there are still positives to be taken. That record perhaps comes in for its biggest test yet against a Palace side flying high around the European places, as 15 of Everton’s last 19 league victories came against teams who sat in the bottom half before those respective matches.
Palace are flying under Oliver Glasner and made more history in midweek with a 2-0 Conference League win away to Dynamo Kyiv, stretching their unbeaten run to a club record 19 matches in all competitions. Embedded within that is a strong league start (W3, D3) which, including a remarkable end to last season, leaves them on the cusp of setting a new club record for their longest unbeaten run in the top flight too (currently 12). Avoiding defeat here would see them claim that record outright, and high on beating Everton’s City rivals Liverpool last weekend, coupled with seven away league wins already in 2025, the Eagles ought to be confident of doing a swift Merseyside double and claiming another slice of history.
Head-to-Head History
Everton have lost just one of their past 21 Premier League meetings with Palace (W11, D9). The Eagles haven’t won away to Everton since April 2014 (D4, L7).
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Hot Stats and Streaks
Seven of Everton’s last ten home league games have ended in draws (W2, L1).
The away side on the day has failed to score before half-time in five of Everton’s six league games this season.
Pre-round, Crystal Palace are one of only two sides yet to concede in the first half of a Premier League match.
Crystal Palace are winless in six away games against David Moyes sides (D4, L2).
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Defender Michael Keane scored on Monday and has a respectable record across the last 14 games in which he’s scored for Everton (W10, D3, L1). Crystal Palace’s Eddie Nketiah has netted three goals in his last four Premier League appearances, despite only playing 139 minutes in those games - he also scored in the midweek win against Dynamo Kyiv.
Everton are expected to still be without Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Röhl, while Palace look to have no new fresh injury issues.
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Betting Analysis
Everton have proven tough to beat in their new home, while Palace have proven tough to beat in general, so we expect both sides to cancel each other out here with a draw.
