Crystal Palace VS Everton Match Prediction

Everton and Palace have played just 34 times so far, with the results being fairly even thus far.  The Toffees lead the way with 13 wins, 11 draws, and ten losses against Palace.  Here's a look at the last five results:    

Jan 21, 2017: Palace 0-1 Everton
Sep 30, 2016: Everton 1-1 Palace 
Apr 13, 2016: Palace 0-0 Everton
Dec 7, 2015: Everton 1-1 Palace
Jan 31, 2015: Palace 0-1 Everton

Crystal Palace vs Everton Betting Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Crystal Palace are at 29/20 to win, a draw is at 9/4, and an Everton win is at 15/8.

The two sides are fairly even ahead of this one according to the bookmakers, and that simply has to do with the fact that neither side have shown good form.  It's also got a long to do with Palace having been atrocious at Selhurst Park against the Toffees of late.  The Eagles have won just once (out of five total) against their visitors in home matches. And that one win was way back in 1994.

Everton have a good record against teams from the bottom of the table away from home.  They have lost just one time in their last 20 matches against a rock bottom team as the visiting side, though they have a high amount of draws and won't see that as acceptable here.  

A loss for Palace would give them a dubious record of being tied with Everton and QPR for fewest points after 12 matches with just four.

One man that proven invaluable for Everton, despite not being wanted, has been Oumar Niasse.  The striker has scored four times and earned five points as a result.  No other striker in the entire league has seen their goals mean so much to their team thus far.

Everton's double chance via Ladbrokes is at 8/15.

Crystal Palace vs Everton Prediction

Everton cannot and should not lose here, and we see them recording an important win.

Correct Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 0-2 Everton

Team News

Roy Hodgson has injuries to strikers Christian Benteke and Connor Wickham as well as to left back Patrick van Aanholt and winger Chung-Yong Lee ahead of this tie.   

Key Man

Palace are still in a very, very bad way and still look a near lock to be relegated at season's end.  The man that they have got to rely upon is winger-turned-striker Wilfried Zaha.  The 25 year old Ivory Coast international has literally been their only threat to score goals this season.  They have just four of those all season long, and he has two of them.  This is an unacceptable amount as a team, and they have to hope for a bit of magic to see them through to a victory here. 

Team Form

Palace have three wins, a draw, and a win in their last five matches:

1-0 loss at Spurs
2-2 home draw vs West Ham
4-1 loss at Bristol City (EFL Cup)
1-0 loss at Newcastle
2-1 home win vs Chelsea

Crystal Palace Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-4-2

Team News

David Unsworth continues to have to make do without right back Seamus Coleman, center back Ramiro Funes Mori, and winger Yannick Bolasie.  Attacking midfielder Ross Barkley is due to return soon, while right back Cuco Martina has had concussion issues to deal with and is touch-and-go for this match.  

Key Man

Someone has finally gotten the message at Everton Football Club that when you are in relegation trouble you ride the horse that is scoring for as long as possible.  Unsworth decided to start Oumar Niasse at home to Watford, and it paid dividends and the striker scored his fourth goal of the season to help them gain a really huge victory for their team spirit.  Niasse has been forced to wait his turn, but it seems to have only strengthened his resolve.  

Team Form

Everton have a win and four losses in their last five matches:

3-2 home win vs Watford
3-0 loss at Lyon (UEL)
2-0 loss at Leicester
2-1 loss at Chelsea (EFL Cup)
2-5 home loss vs Arsenal

Everton Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-5-1

Two teams currently languishing toward the bottom of the table meet in this match. Palace, despite their encouraging recent form, are still rock bottom. Everton finally won again before the international break, moving them out of the relegation zone for the time being. A second win in a row would be huge for the Toffees, and Palace will need to realize they have to get at least a point. By getting a point, the Eagles will remain close to Everton and within a chance of leapfrogging them. They are going to need three teams to jump over, no matter what their end point total may be, so this is a crucial match for their season and Everton could win and gain the necessary momentum to end all of this talk.

Palace have won just once against Everton in the EPL era at home.