Everton vs. Crystal Palace Picks, Odds, and EPL Betting Analysis — Toffees Vulnerable Favorites at +120?

• When: Saturday, August 22, 2026. 10:00 AM ET
• Where: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, England
• How to Watch: NBC

Match Result	Odds
Everton	+120
The Draw	+245
Crystal Palace	+245
Total Goals: Over/Under 2.5	-105/-111

Everton vs. Crystal Palace EPL Preview

Everton kick off their 2026-27 Premier League season as favorites for a home clash against Crystal Palace based on the odds available with the best soccer betting sites. However, could the Toffees be vulnerable on their return to the EPL following an underwhelming end to the previous campaign?

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Pressure On Moyes Following Underwhelming End of European Pursuit

Everton looked like serious European contenders at the back end of the previous season, before a slump saw them fail to win in their final seven matches.

There will be immediate pressure on David Moyes from some areas of the fan base this term, with a European challenge being demanded. They should be better suited to the challenge this term, with the club now accustomed to their new home stadium and a more settled transfer window, seeing many of the top stars retained. Quality has also been added to the squad this summer, with midfielders Hayden Hackney and Christian Norgaard being notable additions.

Merlin Rohl should add some much-needed creativity in the final third. Brennan Johnson will provide pace in the counterattack. A fast start to the season will be expected, with home matches against Bournemouth and trips to Bournemouth and Hull following this opening day assignment.

Likely Lineup:

(4-2-3-1) Pickford (GK); O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Garner, Hackney; Ndiaye, Rohl, Johnson; Barry

Eagles Set For Uncertain Period Following Glasner’s Departure

Crystal Palace will be a prominent selection for many after studying the EPL relegation odds for the forthcoming campaign. The Eagles ended Oliver Glasner’s final season with the club with Europa Conference League success, and the task of building on the progress made now hinges on the largely unproven Pierre Sage.

An exodus of key players will be a major concern, with Maxence Lacroix following Marc Guehi out of the exit door, while Daniel Munoz could also yet depart. The Eagles have retained the services of Adam Wharton and Ismaila Sarr, while Dwight McNeil has joined the club from Everton.

Palace’s spending has been negatively hit after spending big money on Brennan Johnson and Jorge Strand Larsen in January, and it could come back to haunt their progress with a busy fixture list and a paper-thin squad currently assembled. It is worth noting that Palace endured their lowest finish in the EPL in five seasons last term. A battle to stay in the division is hard to overlook at this stage,

Likely Lineup:

(3-4-2-1) Henderson (GK); Richards, Lerma, Tomiyasu; Mingueza, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino, Mateta

Head-to-Head Stats

• Everton are unbeaten in their last eleven competitive head-to-heads against Crystal Palace since a 4-0 loss in the FA Cup in March 2022.
• Crystal Palace have taken just one point from their last five away matches against Everton in the Premier League.

Everton vs. Crystal Palace EPL Picks

The trends certainly support Everton’s chances this weekend, as Crystal Palace are winless in their last 11 against the Toffees. Sage may need time to get his ideas across with the Eagles team, meaning that an unsettling period at the start of the campaign could await. Therefore, a home win for Everton to ease the pressure on Moyes could be the likely outcome on the opening day.

• Everton (+120)