Everton v Crystal Palace predictions and betting suggestions

Everton look to extend their four-match unbeaten league run once they host Crystal Palace. Here are the newest odds, tips and predictions

Everton moved to their highest league position since September when Theo Walcott scored a dramatic injury-time aim to complete a 3-2 win away to Watford last weekend.

On Saturday Carlo Ancelotti’s men host Crystal Palace of their final match earlier than a 15-day winter break. A win would raise them from ninth to seventh above Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers and simply five points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Palace are without a league win in 5, drawing three and shedding their final two. They are only six points above the bottom three however victory at Goodison Park would take Roy Hodgson’s group above Everton in the desk.

Latest Everton v Crystal Palace odds

Odds are right on the time of publishing and are subject to alter.

Everton to clip Eagles’ wings

Everton’s win against Watford noticed them move up to ninth within the desk, and Europa League qualification is now a realistic goal.

Their home type has been promising since Carlo Ancelotti took over – unbeaten in three games at Goodison Park – and it would be no surprise if they had been to claim one other victory right here.

Crystal Palace, in the meantime, are in a poor run of kind having failed to register a win in their final seven games in all competitions.

They go into the match sitting just six points above the relegation zone and the.

The Eagles have recorded some spectacular outcomes away from house this season – notably the 2-2 draw at Manchester City – but we predict a home victory by a one-goal margin at 12/5 is smart.

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Goodison goalfest unlikely

Palace are the lowest scorers within the Premier League this season, managing simply 22 objectives in 25 matches, and have drawn a clean of their final two outings. Hodgson did handle to herald striker Cenk Tosun in January however the terms of his loan agreement mean he won’t be available to face his father or mother club.

And with Christian Benteke’s aim drought exhibiting no sign of ending it might not be stunning if Palace drew another blank.

Everton are by no means free-scoring but in Dominic Calvert-Lewin they have a striker in type. The England Under-21 worldwide has netted in two of his final three games and is 17/5 to attain first in a match the place one aim might be enough.

Half-time impasse likely

Crystal Palace have failed to attain within the first half in 20 of their 25 league matches thus far this season, with 15 of these video games being goalless at the break.

While Everton’s first-half document is way superior, there hasn’t been a aim in the opening 45 minutes of this fixture in the final 4 meetings, making a goalless draw at the break a robust chance.

Last five league results

2 Feb Watford 2 Everton 3 W

21 Jan Everton 2 Newcastle 2 D

18 Jan West Ham 1 Everton 1 D

11 Jan Everton 1 Brighton zero W

1 Jan Man City 2 Everton 1 L

1 Feb Palace zero Sheff United 1 L

21 Jan Palace zero Southampton 2 L

18 Jan Man City 2 Palace 2 D

11 Jan Palace 1 Arsenal 1 D

1 Jan Norwich 1 Palace 1 D

Last 5 meetings: Everton v Crystal Palace

10 Aug 19 PL Palace zero Everton 0

27 Apr 19 PL Palace 0 Everton 0

21 Oct 18 PL Everton 2 Palace 0

10 Feb 18 PL Everton three Palace 1

18 Nov 17 PL Palace 2 Everton 2

Everton team news

Carlo Ancelotti made three adjustments for the trip to Watford with Richarlison, Alex Iwobi and Gylfi Sigurdsson returning from injury.

The trio came via the thrilling encounter unscathed and should be out there for the visit of Palace, while Moise Kean, Bernard and Morgan Schneiderlin shall be battling to earn their places back after being dropped.

Fabian Delph will miss Saturday’s game by way of suspension after his dismissal towards Watford whereas Jean-Philipe Gbamin and Andre Gomes long-term absentees.

Crystal Palace team news

First-team regulars Christian Benteke, Patrick van Aanholt and Luka Milivojevic returned for the loss towards Sheffield United and ought to be out there.

Jeffrey Schlupp, Mamadou Sakho and Max Meyer are all more doubtless to miss the trip to Merseyside.