Match Introduction

The 7th round match between Everton and Crystal Palace will take place on October 5th at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool. This is a forecast and betting analysis, including coefficients and statistics for the Everton vs Crystal Palace fixture.

Everton Overview

Current Form and Standings

At the beginning of the current season, the team has shown a noticeable lack of stability. After 6 championship rounds, Everton’s record includes 2 victories, 2 draws, and 2 defeats. Last Monday, the club shared points with West Ham, thus extending their winless streak in the to 3 matches (2 draws, 1 loss). Prior to this, David Moyes’ team had secured 2 consecutive wins in the championship. Everton currently sits in 9th place in the league table.

Key Performance Indicators

• The club has found the net at least once in 8 of their last 10 games.
• Everton has successfully covered a (+1.5) handicap in 11 previous matches in this tournament.
• The team has conceded goals in 10 of their last 14 home fixtures in the championship.

Everton’s Probable Starting Lineup (4-2-3-1)*

Jordan Pickford – Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Jake O’Brien, Vitaliy Mykolenko – Idrissa Gueye, James Garner – Jack Grealish, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Iliman Ndiaye – Beto Gomes.

Team News for Everton

Defender Jarrad Branthwaite is not available for the game due to injury.

Crystal Palace Overview

Unbeaten Streak

Oliver Glasner’s side remains the only team without a defeat in the current campaign. A week ago, Crystal Palace overcame league leaders Liverpool, despite their opponents being unbeaten in the championship for 6 consecutive games. This marked the club’s 3rd victory in their last 4 matches, extending the Londoners’ unbeaten run in this tournament to 12 games (5 wins, 7 draws). Additionally, it’s important to note that Crystal Palace has climbed to 3rd place in the league, and they are the most defensively solid team in the championship alongside Arsenal, having conceded a total of just 3 goals since the start of the season.

Crystal Palace Statistics

• The London team has scored in 9 of their last 11 encounters.
• The team has conceded no more than 1 goal in their last 7 championship games.
• Fewer than 3 goals were scored in 7 of Crystal Palace’s previous matches in this tournament.

Crystal Palace’s Probable Starting Lineup (3-4-3)*

Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guéhi – Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Muñoz, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada – Yeremy Pino, Ismaïla Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Team News for Crystal Palace

Due to injuries, defender Chadi Riad and midfielder Cheik Doucouré will not be available for the team.

Match Official

Referee Profile: Michael Salisbury

Michael Salisbury (England)

Matches officiated – 16 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second cautions) – 44;

Average yellow cards per match – 2.7;

Red cards shown – 3;

Average fouls per match – 21;

Penalties awarded – 13%.

Prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace

Match Dynamics

This match will feature two strong and tenacious teams from the upper half of the table. Everton has remained undefeated in 8 of their last 10 matches (5 wins, 3 draws), and it’s worth noting that at least 2 goals were scored in 7 of these encounters. The same scoring threshold was met in 11 of David Moyes’ side’s last 12 home league games, with the club suffering only 1 defeat in these fixtures.

Head-to-Head and Away Form

Crystal Palace is currently unbeaten in the season, and their overall unbeaten streak in this tournament spans 12 matches. However, the Londoners don’t always convert their games into wins, especially in away fixtures. The club has secured all three points in only 3 of their last 9 away league matches (4 draws, 2 losses), and in 8 of these 9 games, at least 2 goals were scored. Importantly, Crystal Palace has failed to win in 7 consecutive head-to-head matches against Everton, suffering 5 losses in the process. Their winless streak in away league matches against Everton extends to 10 encounters (4 draws, 6 losses).

Recommended Bet

Finally, the home side may benefit from superior freshness, as Crystal Palace played a Conference League match just on Thursday. The prediction is “1X (Everton win or draw) and Total Goals Over 1.5” with odds of 1.99.

Lineup Clarification

* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.