Everton v Crystal Palace predictions: Take a chance on improving Eagles

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Everton v Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Crystal Palace draw no bet
1pt Evs general

Team news

Everton
Ben Godfrey, Andros Townsend, Nathan Patterson and Yerry Mina are unavailable.

Crystal Palace
Nathaniel Clyne, Nathan Ferguson, Christopher Richards, Jack Butland and James McArthur are sidelined but Will Hughes (illness) is back in contention. Cheick Doucoure is suspended.

Match preview

Crystal Palace have won three Premier League this season, two of them in October, and their positive month can continue with a victory over Everton on Merseyside.

The Eagles were dealt a tough early-season schedule but they have taken advantage of some easier fixtures in recent weeks.

Patrick Vieira's side triumphed 2-1 at home to Wolves on Tuesday with their talisman Wilfried Zaha scoring the winning goal, and they are likely to fancy their chances against the Toffees, who have lost their last three matches and are hovering one point above the relegation zone.

Everton had hoped to avoid fighting another relegation battle but they are not scoring enough goals.

Frank Lampard's side have netted just eight times in the league and they registered only one shot when losing 1-0 at Newcastle on Wednesday.

They will play more on the front foot on home soil but there will be counter-attacking opportunities for Palace, who look the likelier winners.

Key stat

Everton have lost their last three matches

Inside info

Everton

Penalty taker Neal Maupay/Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Assist ace Alex Iwobi
Set-piece aerial threat James Tarkowski
Card magnet Anthony Gordon

Crystal Palace

Penalty taker Wilfried Zaha
Assist ace Eberechi Eze
Set-piece aerial threat Joachim Andersen
Card magnet Cheick Doucoure

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