Crystal Palace vs Everton: prediction, head-to-head stats and probable lineups — 10.05.2026
One of the English Premier League fixtures will take place on Sunday in London, where Crystal Palace host Everton at Selhurst Park. The home side already has one eye on a European final but hasn't yet secured safety in the Premier League, while the Toffees are still fighting for a spot in European competition. Here’s my prediction for this clash, with solid chances for a successful bet.
Match preview
Crystal Palace are living through a historic moment: Oliver Glasner’s team knocked out Shakhtar in the Conference League, winning the second leg 2-1 and sealing a 5-2 aggregate triumph. Up next is the final against Rayo Vallecano, but it’s too soon to relax in the league - after defeats to Bournemouth and Liverpool, the Eagles sit 15th and still need a win to guarantee survival.
At home, though, Palace have become a tough nut to crack: they've gone eight matches unbeaten at Selhurst Park, conceding only two goals in that stretch. There’s a downside, though - their attacking stats have plummeted since Glasner’s announced departure, and with European fatigue setting in, the coaching staff may rest Wharton, Mitchell, Mateta, Pino, and Sarr.
Everton produced a thrilling but painful display last round against Manchester City - David Moyes’ men led 3-1 but were pegged back to a 3-3 draw. Earning a point against the reigning giants is valuable, but it’s now four straight Premier League games without a win for the Toffees, and the gap to the top six remains significant.
The visitors’ main issue is closing out games and maintaining defensive focus: Everton have conceded a goal in the 90th minute or later in each of their last three games, setting a Premier League record for late heartbreaks. On the bright side, Moyes has a new weapon in Thierno Barry, who came off the bench to score twice against City and could start ahead of Beto.
Probable lineups
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Kanwo, Richards, Riad, Muñoz, Lerma, Hughes, Cardines, Johnson, Devenny, Strand Larsen.
- Everton: Pickford, O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Iroegbunam, Röhl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.
Match facts and head-to-head
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last eight home matches, conceding just two goals over that period.
- Everton have conceded at least two goals in six of their last eight Premier League fixtures.
- Everton have won the last three head-to-head meetings against Crystal Palace, each by a 2-1 scoreline.
- Crystal Palace are unbeaten at home in eight matches across all competitions, keeping a clean sheet in six of them.
- Only two relegated teams, Burnley and Wolverhampton, have scored fewer than Palace's 36 goals.
- Crystal Palace have scored more than one goal in just 3 of their last 12 home Premier League head-to-heads.
- Crystal Palace have taken more corners than their opponent in each of the last six home Premier League meetings between the sides.
Prediction
Crystal Palace know how to keep things tight and defend their turf at home, but this time the context is tricky: their European exploits are draining energy, emotion, and focus. If Glasner does rotate his squad, the Eagles could struggle to maintain their usual attacking intensity. Everton are inconsistent and prone to late collapses, but Moyes’ team is still fired up for the European chase and can punish a tired opponent. Considering Everton’s freshness, Palace’s attacking woes, and the Toffees’ recent head-to-head success, backing “Everton to win with a (0) handicap” at 1.76 looks like the smart play here.
