Everton v Crystal Palace: match preview

Everton pulled a win from the jaws of defeat last time out and will be confident they can bag another three points against a Crystal Palace side struggling to score

Had it not been for the stoppage-time implosion against Newcastle Carlo Ancelotti would be seeking his fourth win in four home matches as Everton manager. Having overseen the club’s first comeback victory in the Premier League for over two years last weekend, however, and with 10 men at Watford, he had no complaints over the response. Palace lack that momentum, with no wins in 2020, only three victories in the last 17 league games and an underwhelming transfer window fuelling frustration around Selhurst Park, yet only three points separate these sides. Andy Hunter

Saturday 12.30pm BT Sport 1

Venue Goodison Park

Last season Everton 2 Crystal Palace 0

Referee David Coote

This season G10 Y35 R1 3.6 cards/game

Odds H 4-6 A 5-1 D 5-2

EVERTON

Subs from Stekelenburg, Coleman, Keane, Davies, Bernard, Baines, Gordon, Kean, Niasse

Doubtful None

Injured Gomes (ankle, 23 Feb), Gbamin (thigh, Apr)

Suspended Delph (one match)

Discipline Y44 R3

Form WLWDDW

Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 10

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Henderson, Hennessey, Dreher, Lokilo, Wickham, Pierrick, Benteke, Kelly, Banks, Riedewald, Kouyaté, Meyer

Doubtful None

Injured Schlupp (groin, 22 Feb), Sakho (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended None

Unavailable Tosun (loan terms)

Discipline Y40 R1

Form DDDDLL

Leading scorer Ayew 6

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