Everton vs Crystal Palace: Premier League Prediction 22 August 2026

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League (matchday 1) on 22 August 2026. Goals: Kiernan Dewsbury Hall 42', Everton; Thierno Barry 53', Everton.

Coach AI predicted 1-1: the outcome was not right. The fans predicted Everton win (60%), which was right.

Most pool points in this match: Kiernan Dewsbury Hall (Everton), 2 from 1 goal.

Coach AI predicts 1-1 as the correct score for Everton vs Crystal Palace. This page also covers the expected line-ups, injuries and xG.

Everton form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L. Crystal Palace form (last 5): 0W-2D-3L.

Everton is heavily depleted in central midfield. The absence of James Garner (groin) and Christian Norgaard (knock) leaves a void in ball progression and defensive screening. Youngster Hayden Hackney is expected to deputize. For Crystal Palace, the loss of midfield anchor Adam Wharton (ankle) is a major blow to their transition play, while goalkeeper Dean Henderson remains a late fitness doubt.

Football Meister has recorded 2 previous meetings between Everton and Crystal Palace: Everton won 1, Crystal Palace won 0 and 1 ended in a draw. The goal tally is 4-3.

The last meeting was on 10 May 2026: Crystal Palace - Everton 2-2. Coach AI predicted 1-2.

Coach AI missed the previous meeting.

Tactical Opening Day Draw (45%): Both teams struggle to find rhythm due to key midfield injuries, resulting in a cagey affair where defenses remain largely untroubled.; Narrow Everton Home Win (35%): Everton uses the momentum of the new stadium and their strong H2H record to secure a 1-0 or 2-1 victory via a set-piece or Ndiaye's individual brilliance.; Palace Transition Masterclass (20%): Crystal Palace punishes Everton's inexperienced midfield on the counter-attack, led by the pace of Ismaïla Sarr.

Among Football Meister players, 60% back a home win for Everton, 33% a draw, and 7% an away win for Crystal Palace. The most predicted scoreline is 1-1. Fans are more bullish than Coach AI on Everton: fans pick 60% home win, Coach AI calculates 44%.

The most predicted scoreline for Everton vs Crystal Palace is 1-1. Of all Football Meister players, 60% back Everton, 33% a draw and 7% Crystal Palace.

60% of fans predict a win for Everton, with an average confidence of 46% (low confidence). Notably, the 33% backing a draw are actually more confident (63%) than the majority, a sign this match is less clear-cut than the vote split suggests.

Everton are 11th in the Premier League with 10 points from 8 games. Crystal Palace are 17th with 7 points from 8 games.

Confirmed lineup Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Vitalii Mykolenko, Hayden Hackney, Merlin Röhl, Harrison Armstrong, Kiernan Dewsbury Hall, Iliman Ndiaye, Thierno Barry, Tyrique George. Confirmed lineup Crystal Palace (3-4-3): Dean Henderson, Tyrick Mitchell, Chadi Riad, Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Muñoz, Chris Richards, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eddie Nketiah, Dwight McNeil. These lineups were confirmed by the clubs when the official team sheets were submitted.

Goal scorers in Everton vs Crystal Palace: Kiernan Dewsbury Hall 42', Everton, Thierno Barry 53', Everton. Final score: Everton 2 - 0 Crystal Palace.

Everton vs Crystal Palace kicks off on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (Central European Time). The match is part of the Premier League.

The referee for Everton vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League is Paul Tierney.

Coach AI identifies three decisive factors for Everton vs Crystal Palace: 1. Everton holds a significant historical advantage, entering the match with an 11-game unbeaten run against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. 2. Everton faces a severe midfield crisis with James Garner, Christian Norgaard, and Tim Iroegbunam all ruled out, forcing David Moyes to field a makeshift engine room. 3. The match marks a new era at the Hill Dickinson Stadium; however, Everton has lost their last four season openers without scoring a single goal..

Coach AI has identified the following key players for Everton vs Crystal Palace. Everton: Iliman Ndiaye (Key Threat), James Tarkowski (In Form). Crystal Palace: Ismaïla Sarr (Key Threat), Marc Guéhi (In Form).

Coach AI sees Everton as the stronger side in Everton vs Crystal Palace. The full analysis with the expected score, xG and injuries is on this page.

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