Everton head to Crystal Palace in the Premier League this weekend with time running out to climb back into the European places. A four-game winless run has stalled the pursuit of continental competition, including an unwanted record-breaking run.
Manchester City’s 97th-minute equaliser on Monday night meant Everton became the first team in Premier League history to concede a result-altering stoppage-time goal in three consecutive fixtures.
However, that setback has not overly changed things in the race for Europe. Defeats for Brighton, Chelsea, and Fulham mean Everton remain in the mix, three points from Brentford, who occupy seventh as things stand.
The Blues also boast a strong recent record in this fixture. Everton are unbeaten in 10 meetings with Crystal Palace across all competitions, since losing a FA Cup tie in March 2022. Everton have won the last three Premier League encounters and have lost only one of the last 22.
Moyes’s men travel to Selhurst Park to face a Crystal Palace team buoyed by their European exploits. A 2-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk saw Palace progress to the Europa Conference League final on Thursday night, where the Eagles will take on Rayo Vallecano for the trophy in Leipzig later this month.
Team News
Crystal Palace team news
Evann Guessand could return for Crystal Palace, having resumed training this week. The Ivorian has been absent since the Conference League quarter-final against Fiorentina last month. Will Hughes returned from the bench in midweek, though Borna Sosa, Eddie Nketiah, and Cheick Doucoure remain out.
Oliver Glasner could look to rotate after Thursday’s tie, with Jorgen Strand Larsen, Jefferson Lerma, and Brennan Johnson all options to return to the side.
Everton team news
David Moyes sprung a surprise on Monday night with the inclusion of Merlin Röhl. The German made his first Premier League start since January, having played only 5 minutes of football across the club’s last 12 games. Röhl started in an unfavoured right-wing role and impressed, creating the best moment of the first half with one surge, before teeing up Thierno Barry to score after the break.
Barry’s brace off the bench also poses a headache for Moyes. The Frenchman is pushing for a start over Beto.
In terms of injuries, Moyes said on Friday that we would be without Idrissa Gana Gueye again, who was absent on Monday. He picked up an inury in training that is still keeping him on the sidelines. Elsewhere, the Toffees remain without Jarrad Branthwaite and Jack Grealish. Both have seen their seasons ended, with hamstring and foot issues, respectively.
Everton Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Ireogbunam; Röhl, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye; Beto.
Crystal Palace vs Everton: Match Details
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Kick-off: 2:00 pm BST, Sunday 10 May 2026
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Venue: Selhurst Park
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Last Time: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace (5 October 2025)
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Referee: Tom Bramall
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Video Assistant Referee: Matt Donohue
How to Watch Crystal Palace vs Everton
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2 Posted 09/05/2026 at 08:33:25
With Gana still out, it will be the same team again, I'd think.
No excuses from the players or manager. We are fresh, they aren't, this needs to be 3 points.
3 Posted 09/05/2026 at 08:37:12
We are fresh, they aren't, this needs to be 3 points.
Isn't this the same bollocks we were fed before the embarrassing home defeat to Liverpool? It just doesn''t work like that, I'm afraid. Unless you perhaps have the stats to prove otherwise?
4 Posted 09/05/2026 at 09:01:03
Those who simply want to apologise for every mistake the guy makes won't even recognise them.
5 Posted 09/05/2026 at 09:19:29
But you're right, we still didn't show enough energy all match vs a side that was out of form and had been chasing after PSG. There was a drop off in the last 20 minutes.
Darren -- are you going to share with us what team he should pick up with those options?
Or you going to wait till after the event?
6 Posted 09/05/2026 at 12:51:39
Same starting line as for Man City.
7 Posted 09/05/2026 at 13:04:20
Last chance saloon, does he attack or sit in?
8 Posted 09/05/2026 at 21:13:08
We are due one.
9 Posted 10/05/2026 at 09:50:05
1-1 for me.
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1 Posted 08/05/2026 at 19:52:23
I also know that, unless forced, there will be no subs until around 70 minutes, where it will be players who have hardly any game time under their belts and the team will become disjointed.