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Everton vs Crystal Palace match
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The gist
Everton hosts Crystal Palace in the Premier League opener on Aug 22 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton are unbeaten in 11 straight meetings, but Palace have new boss Pierre Sage.
Background
Both clubs aim for a top-half finish this season. Everton finished just two points ahead of Palace last season, while Palace won the Europa Conference League. Everton have not lost to Palace at home since 2014.
How it unfolded
- May 10, 2026Last meeting ended 2-2 at Selhurst Park.
- Aug 15, 2026Palace lost 3-0 to Freiburg in preseason; Everton beat Lille in a friendly.
- Aug 22, 2026Match kicks off at 9:55 a.m. ET (3 p.m. local) at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Everton are favored at +115, but the teams are evenly matched.
- Caution
- Palace's defensive frailties in preseason could be exploited by Everton's attack.