Team news
Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko is back after illness, while Idrissa Gueye returns after missing the draw at Leicester City because of a bereavement.
Centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite has overcome a groin injury and is in contention for a place in the matchday squad.
This game will probably come too soon for Nathan Patterson, while Seamus Coleman, Youssef Chermiti and Armando Broja remain absent.
Crystal Palace defender Chris Richards will be out for several weeks with a hamstring issue but Trevoh Chalobah is ready to make his debut after regaining fitness.
Matheus Franca is back in full training but not ready to feature, while Ismaila Sarr could make his first start after impressing as a half-time substitute against Manchester United.
Match facts
Head-to-head
Everton’s only defeat in the past 19 top-flight meetings (W9, D9) was a 3-1 loss at Selhurst Park in December 2021.
The Eagles won four of their first six Premier League games at Goodison Park but are winless in their subsequent nine visits (D4, L5).
Everton
Everton are without a win in their last six top-flight games (D1, L5), despite taking the lead in four of those matches (D1, L3).
They have dropped eight points from winning positions in the Premier League this season, more than any other side.
The Toffees have lost their opening two home league matches. The only previous seasons they began with three consecutive home league defeats were 1958-59, 2005-06, 2008-09 and 2023-24.
With an average age of 28 years and 289 days, Everton have fielded the oldest starting line-up in the Premier League this season.
Sean Dyche is unbeaten in his most recent eight league games as a manager against Crystal Palace (D4, L4).
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has netted five top-flight goals against Crystal Palace – the only side he has a better record against is Newcastle (six goals).
Abdoulaye Doucoure is set to make his 250th Premier League appearance.
Dwight McNeil has created 20 chances in the Premier League this term including six ‘big chances’ (as classified by Opta) – both totals are the highest in the competition.
Crystal Palace
Oliver Glasner’s side are the only club yet to lead a Premier League match this season.
The Londoners have failed to win any of their opening five Premier League games. They have been relegated on three of the previous four occasions this happened in 1992-93, 1994-95 and 2004-05.
Palace could draw four consecutive top-flight matches for the first time since October 2021.
This will be the Eagles’ eighth game in all competitions this season and the first outside of London. They have won their past two matches away from the capital.
They have made a league-high 11 changes to their starting line-up in this season’s Premier League.
No player has been involved in more of their team’s shots this season than Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, who has had 20 attempts on goal and set up a further 10.
