With the rest of the league on winter break, Everton will be playing host to side Crystal Palace at the Goodison Park in a captivating weekend fixture. The match is scheduled for 8th December with kickoff at 15:30 GMT.
Theo Walcott was the savior during the last outing for Everton against Watford with a late strike securing the side’s 9th spot in the league. The side under Carlo Ancelotti has recorded a mixture of results with the side only registering two wins in their past five matches.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, is 14th in league with 30 points. A win at Goodison Park will see the side climb to the same spot as the host. However, Roy Hodgson has been on a losing form while failing to secure a win in their past five matches.
With both sides still trying to find their form in the league, will Carlo Ancelotti add to the disappointments to Hodgson’s side?
Everton vs. Crystal Palace Head to Head
Both sides have met 13 times in the league, with Everton picking up four wins while Palace contended with two wins. Both sides have registered seven draws in their past fixtures. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton
Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace
Everton 3-1 Everton
Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton
Crystal Palace 0-1 Everton
Everton 1-1 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace 0-0 Everton
Everton Team News
After eliciting interest from side Barcelona before the closure of the January transfer window, winger Richarlison is set to miss out on the clash with a knee injury. Long term injury of Andre Gomez is continuing with recuperation on the side.
Talisman Calvert Levin, who has been the go-to guy, marked his 100 appearances in the Premier League last weekend. The star will be instrumental with the attacking threat to the side. The return of winger Alex Iwobi also gives Ancelotti an attacking threat.
Crystal Palace Team News
Roy Hodgson will have to contend with injury woes in the camp. Left midfielder Jeffrey Schlupp sets to return to full training in the next week after recovering from a hip injury. Left-back Patrick Van Aanholt is still out after picking up a knock. After picking up ankle injury following a tackle for Aubemayang, Max Meyers continues to recover for the injury.
Prediction and Odds
Crystal Palace has failed to register a win over Everton in the past two seasons, and with the injury woes in the camp, we expect the streak to continue.
Everton Win
Double Chance: Everton
Goals Under 2.5
Calvert Levin to Score
