Premier League · 2026-27 · Matchday 1
Sat 22 Aug, 15:00 BST · Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, Merseyside
Everton2–0Crystal Palace
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Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace: recap
Headline: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace: recap
Final: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Table implications: Updated standings reflect this result..
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Everton vs Crystal Palace: Matchday 1 preview
Headline: Everton vs Crystal Palace: Matchday 1 preview
Everton meet Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium (Aug 22, 2026, 3:00 PM).
Likely Everton XI: Jordan Pickford, Nathan Patterson, Jarrad Branthwaite, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Christian Nørgaard, Charly Alcaraz, Beto, Iliman Ndiaye, Thierno Barry.
Likely Crystal Palace XI: Dean Henderson, Jaydee Canvot, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, Daniel Muñoz, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaïla Sarr, Edward Nketiah, Dwight McNeil, Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Availability notes: Zavier Gozo: injured; Tim Iroegbunam: injured; James Garner: injured.
Moneyline (decimal): Everton 2.27, Draw 3.6, Crystal Palace 3.74. Implied (no-vig): 45% / 28% / 27%.
Angle to note (informational only, not betting advice): market favours Everton; draw is live at these prices.
Expected goals
xG: 1.16 – 2.04
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Player xG
| Player | xG | xA | xGOT | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Philippe Mateta · Crystal Palace | 0.77 | 0.02 | — | 63 | 6.3 |
| Edward Nketiah · Crystal Palace | 0.60 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 55 | 6.4 |
| Thierno Barry · Everton | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.63 | 79 | 7.5 |
| Iliman Ndiaye · Everton | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.65 | 90 | 8.1 |
| Daniel Muñoz · Crystal Palace | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.16 | 55 | 5.4 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen · Crystal Palace | 0.24 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 27 | 5.8 |
| Tyrique George · Everton | 0.17 | 0.08 | — | 84 | 7.6 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall · Everton | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.54 | 89 | 8.4 |
| Yéremi Pino · Crystal Palace | 0.06 | 0.02 | — | 35 | 6.3 |
| Beto · Everton | 0.05 | — | — | 11 | 6.1 |
| Jaydee Canvot · Crystal Palace | 0.05 | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.3 |
| James Tarkowski · Everton | 0.03 | — | — | 90 | 7.4 |
| Dwight McNeil · Crystal Palace | 0.03 | 0.02 | — | 63 | 6.1 |
| Evann Guessand · Crystal Palace | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 27 | 5.7 |
| Charly Alcaraz · Everton | 0.02 | — | 0.04 | 1 | — |
| Hayden Hackney · Everton | 0.01 | 0.01 | — | 79 | 7.3 |
| Michael Keane · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Will Hughes · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jordan Pickford · Everton | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 8.1 |
| Walter Benítez · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daichi Kamada · Crystal Palace | — | 0.15 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Borna Sosa · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | 18 | 6.3 |
| Dean Henderson · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Mark Travers · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko · Everton | — | 0.05 | — | 90 | 7.3 |
| James Garner · Everton | — | 0.03 | — | 11 | 6.3 |
| Chris Richards · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Óscar Mingueza · Crystal Palace | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jarrad Branthwaite · Everton | — | 0.02 | — | 90 | 7.5 |
| Brennan Johnson · Everton | — | — | — | 6 | — |
| Jake O'Brien · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Patterson · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tyrick Mitchell · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | 90 | 6.6 |
| Chadi Riad · Crystal Palace | — | 0.01 | — | 72 | 6.4 |
| Merlin Röhl · Everton | — | 0.06 | — | 90 | 7.6 |
| Tyler Dibling · Everton | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Wharton · Crystal Palace | — | 0.25 | — | 90 | 6.7 |
| Anan Khalaili · Crystal Palace | — | 0.15 | — | 35 | 7.4 |
| Harrison Armstrong · Everton | — | 0.04 | — | 90 | 8.1 |
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