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Everton line up in a 4-2-3-1 and Crystal Palace in a 3-4-2-1. Everton are without Timothy Iroegbunam and Christian Nørgaard. Kick-off is 15:00 on 22 August 2026 at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton have won six of the last ten meetings.
Everton vs Crystal Palace match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 22 Aug 2026, 15:00
- Stadium
- Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool
- Competition
- Premier League
- Round
- Matchweek 1
- Days since last match
- Everton 7, Crystal Palace 7
Everton confirmed lineup
- 1Jordan PickfordG
- 34Merlin RöhlD
- 6James TarkowskiD
- 4Jarrad BranthwaiteD
- 16Vitaliy MykolenkoD
- 45Harrison ArmstrongM
- 30Hayden HackneyM
- 10Iliman NdiayeM
- 8Kiernan Dewsbury-HallM
- 19Tyrique GeorgeM
- 11Thierno BarryF
Bench
- 12Mark TraversG
- 2Nathan PattersonD
- 5Michael KeaneD
- 15Jake O'BrienD
- 20Tyler DiblingF
- 24Carlos AlcarazM
- 37James GarnerM
- 9BetoF
- 22Brennan JohnsonF
Coach: Leighton Baines
Everton started in a 4-2-3-1. Timothy Iroegbunam and Christian Nørgaard were out. Tyrique George came into the eleven after not starting at home to Lille. Leighton Baines set up with four at the back, five in midfield and one up front.
Crystal Palace confirmed lineup
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 6Jaydee CanvotD
- 26Chris RichardsD
- 4Chadi RiadD
- 2Daniel MuñozM
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 9Eddie NketiahF
- 11Dwight McNeilF
- 14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 17Takehiro TomiyasuD
- 24Borna SosaD
- 30Óscar MinguezaD
- 19Will HughesM
- 25Anan KhalailiF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
- 10Yéremy PinoM
- 29Evann GuessandF
Coach: Pierre Sage
Crystal Palace started in a 3-4-2-1. Daniel Muñoz, Eddie Nketiah and Jean-Philippe Mateta came into the eleven after not starting away to SC Freiburg. Pierre Sage set up with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front.
Everton vs Crystal Palace form guide
Last 5, all competitionsEverton- L
- W
- L
- W
- D
Everton won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 7 goals and conceded 7 across those five. They failed to score in one of them. Their most recent match was a 1-1 draw at home to Lille on 15 August 2026.
Crystal Palace- L
- D
- W
- W
- L
Crystal Palace won two of their last five matches, drew one and lost two. They scored 5 goals and conceded 8 across those five. They kept one clean sheet. They failed to score in three of them. Their most recent match was a 0-3 defeat away to SC Freiburg on 15 August 2026.
Everton vs Crystal Palace head to head
- 13
- Everton wins
- 12
- Draws
- 4
- Crystal Palace wins
41–31 on goals in 29 meetings since 9 November 2013
Recent Everton vs Crystal Palace results
- Crystal Palace2–2EvertonSelhurst Park
- Everton2–1Crystal PalaceHill Dickinson Stadium
- Crystal Palace1–2EvertonSelhurst Park
- Everton2–1Crystal PalaceGoodison Park
- Everton1–1Crystal PalaceGoodison Park
All in the Premier League
Everton vs Crystal Palace history
Everton have won three of the last five, with two drawn. Crystal Palace have not won any of their one visits to Hill Dickinson Stadium. Three of the last five were decided by a single goal. Both clubs scored in five of the last five. Everton are unbeaten in the last eleven meetings.
Last meeting: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton, May 2026
- 1Dean HendersonG
- 26Christopher RichardsD
- 5Maxence LacroixD
- 23Jaydee CanvotD
- 2Daniel MuñozM
- 20Adam WhartonM
- 18Daichi KamadaM
- 3Tyrick MitchellM
- 7Ismaïla SarrF
- 11Brennan JohnsonF
- 22Jørgen Strand LarsenF
Bench
- 44Walter BenítezG
- 17Nathaniel ClyneD
- 19William HughesM
- 8Jefferson LermaM
- 14Jean-Philippe MatetaF
- 10Yeremy PinoM
- 55Justin DevennyM
- 34Chadi RiadD
- 59Rio CardinesM
Coach: Oliver Glasner
- 1Jordan PickfordG
- 15Jake O'BrienD
- 6James TarkowskiD
- 5Michael KeaneD
- 16Vitalii MykolenkoD
- 42Timothy IroegbunamM
- 37James GarnerM
- 34Merlin RöhlM
- 22Kiernan Dewsbury-HallM
- 10Iliman NdiayeM
- 9BetoF
Bench
- 12Mark TraversG
- 2Nathan PattersonD
- 24Carlos AlcarazM
- 20Tyler-Jay DiblingM
- 19Tyrique GeorgeF
- 11Thierno BarryF
- 45Harrison ArmstrongM
- 23Séamus ColemanD
- 7Dwight McNeilF
Coach: Leighton Baines
Crystal Palace lined up in a 3-4-2-1 and Everton in a 4-2-3-1 when the clubs last met, on 10 May 2026 in the Premier League. It finished 2-2. James Tarkowski, Ismaïla Sarr and Beto and 1 other scored. Dean Henderson and Jordan Pickford started in goal.
Everton vs Crystal Palace lineups — common questions
- What was the score in Everton vs Crystal Palace?
- Everton beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool on 22 August 2026. The match was Matchweek 1 of the 2026/27 Premier League season. The referee was Paul Tierney, England. Before it, Everton had won 13 of the 29 meetings between the clubs and Crystal Palace 4.
- Who was missing for Everton?
- Everton were without Timothy Iroegbunam and Christian Nørgaard. The reasons given were muscle injury and injury. Crystal Palace had no absentees listed either. Everton last played seven days before this match, a 1-1 home draw with Lille. The figures come from the team news filed for this fixture.
- What formation did Crystal Palace play?
- Crystal Palace started this match in a 3-4-2-1. Dean Henderson started in goal, with three at the back, four in midfield and three up front. Pierre Sage picked the side. Nine substitutes were named. The formation is the one recorded for this fixture, not a season average.
Crystal Palace vs Everton at Selhurst Park
Updated 21 September 2026