Both sides come into this game still searching for their first Premier League wins. Last weekend Everton picked up their first point away at the King Power Stadium. Iliman Ndiaye put the Toffees 1-0 up in the first half. However, Stephy Mavididi cancelled out this goal in the second half.
Crystal Palace endured a goalless draw with Man United at Selhurst Park. The Red Devils seemed to be on the front foot for much of the game. However, Dean Henderson made a number of crucial saves to shut out the United attack.
Last season these two teams faced four times. Everton won at Selhurst Park in the Premier League and the game at Goodison Park finished 1-1. The sides drew 0-0 in the FA Cup. However, Everton went through in that Round 3 replay.
This is certainly going to be a tough game for both sides as Crystal Palace are without a win away at Everton since September 2014. The Eagles will be hoping to switch their fortunes.
While for the Toffees it seems that there is also a lot of noise off the pitch with a takeover nearing completion. If the result does not go Everton’s way this could well be the last game for Sean Dyche as the new owners are looking at former England manager Gareth Southgate.
On Monday, the Friedkin Group reached an agreement to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority 94% stake of the club.
Despite not having won yet in the Premier League, a point this weekend would extend the Eagles unbeaten run to six in all competitions as they have progressed to the Round of 16 in the EFL Cup.
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Team News
Everton
A number of players from Everton’s squad have returned to first team training this week and could feature against Crystal Palace this Saturday.
One of last season’s key players Jarrad Branthwaite is expected to be available.
Others who have returned to training this week include Vitaliy Mykolenko, Nathan Patterson and Idrissa Gana-Gueye.
Loanee Armando Broja is expected to miss out with an Achilles tendon injury. Seamus Coleman will miss out with an ankle injury. Youssef Chermiti will miss out with a foot injury.
Before the Man United game, Oliver Glasner gave an update on Cheick Doucoure saying that he would be out for a number of weeks.
Rob Holding will miss out as he has been training away from the first team. During the week he made an appearance for the under-21s.
Chadi Riad remains sidelined for a number of weeks after having suffered a MCL injury in the EFL Cup 2nd round victory against Norwich.
Trevoh Chalobah and Matheus Franca are expected to return to the side from an abdominal injury and a rib injury.
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Likely Lineups
Everton
Pickford; Young, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Mangala, Doucoure; Harrison, Ndiaye, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin
Henderson; Lacroix, Guehi, Richards; Munoz, Lerma, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Nketiah
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Key Players
Everton – Dwight McNeil
The 24-year-old has started playing more centrally in a number 10 position in recent weeks compared to his normal position on the left midfield. The England midfielder has also played in defence during his career at left back demonstrating his versatility.
He has created 20 chances so far this season and scored one and assisted two of Everton’s five goals. This position has given McNeil more freedom to get involved in the game.
Ever since the Colombia international joined the Red and Blue in the January window he has been key to their play.
The right wing back appears to be a much more attacking option to previous defenders who have played at right defence for Palace in recent years and has often found himself overlapping the player just ahead of him.
Off the ball Munoz appears to be quick and always pressing the opposition and on the ball he has chipped in with a handful of assists at the back end of last season.
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Match Details
Where is the game being played?
The match will be played at Everton’s stadium Goodison Park.
What time is kick-off?
Kick off is at 15:00 BST on Saturday 28th September 2024.
How can I watch?
The match has not been selected to be televised on Sky Sports or TNT Sports, but live updates will be available on the Sky Sports website and on the Premier League app.
Highlights of the match, alongside key analysis, will be available to view on BBC One at 22:30 BST on Match of the Day.
