Crystal Palace host Everton at Selhurst Park on Sunday 10 May 2026 in a Premier League meeting that matters for different reasons to each side. Palace sit 15th on 43 points, still not quite safe from the awkward late-season anxiety that comes with a tight lower-half table. Everton are a little more comfortable in 10th on 48 points, but they’re not exactly gliding through the run-in either. There’s still pride, still positioning, still a chance to finish strongly and put a proper frame around the season.
For Palace, this is about steadying themselves after a wobble in the league and trying to turn home games into something reliable rather than nerve-jangling. For Everton, it’s a chance to show that the point against Manchester City on 4 May wasn’t a one-off. David Moyes will want a response that says his side can carry attacking threat away from home and still keep things under control. That’s been the problem, really. They’ve had flashes. They’ve also had too many flat afternoons.
There’s a bit of European residue hanging around Palace too. Oliver Glasner’s men beat Shakhtar Donetsk 2-1 at home on 7 May in the UEFA Conference League knockout stage, a useful lift after a rough league defeat at Bournemouth and a frustrating run in domestic football. So they arrive with some momentum, but also with tired legs and a schedule that’s hardly been kind. Everton, meanwhile, come in off a chaotic 3-3 draw with Manchester City. That kind of match leaves a mark. It also tells you they can hurt anyone if the game opens up.
Crystal Palace Form & Analysis
Palace’s recent story has been a strange mix of European enjoyment and league frustration. They were beaten 3-0 at Bournemouth on 3 May, which was the sort of result that drags a team back down to earth quickly. Before that, they lost 3-1 at Liverpool on 25 April, a game in which they were second best for long spells, and then drew 0-0 at home to West Ham United on 20 April, a result that felt safe rather than satisfying. Go a little further back and the picture gets even more mixed: a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina in the Conference League, then the encouraging 3-1 win away at Shakhtar Donetsk, and now another 2-1 victory over the same side in south London. That’s the Palace in a nutshell right now. Capable of lifting themselves in Europe, less convincing when the weekly league grind returns.
The home record explains a lot. Palace have 4 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses at Selhurst Park, with 16 goals scored and 19 conceded. That’s not the record of a side that dominates at home. It’s the record of a team that stays in games, but too often leaves points behind. Eight home draws is a lot. Too many, really. It hints at a team that can hang on and compete, yet doesn’t always land the decisive blow. Their overall league numbers are similar in tone: 36 goals scored and 42 conceded. Nothing dramatic, but not especially secure either.
What stands out most is the split between their European sharpness and league inconsistency. Against Shakhtar on 7 May, they weren’t perfect — they actually lost the shot count 11-17 — but they still found a way through, with the own goal from Pedro Henrique, Eguinaldo’s equaliser, and Ismaïla Sarr’s winner. That matters. It shows Palace do have a route to goals when the tempo suits them. Still, their domestic form has been shaky enough that you wouldn’t trust them to make a game comfortable. They’ve got enough quality to score, but the back line gives chances away. Their season has been lopsided in that sense. Not chaotic. Just a bit too open.
Everton Form & Analysis
Everton arrive with a different kind of rhythm. Their last six have been a rollercoaster, and the biggest recent statement came in that 3-3 draw with Manchester City on 4 May. They were excellent going forward in that match, with Thierno Barry scoring twice and Jake O’Brien also on target, and the numbers were lively too: 2.72 xG, four big chances, six shots on target. That wasn’t a smash-and-grab. It was a proper scrap, and Everton gave as good as they got for long stretches. The problem is that the result still fits a wider pattern of inconsistency. Before City, they lost 2-1 at West Ham United on 25 April, went down 2-1 at home to Liverpool on 19 April, and drew 2-2 away at Brentford on 11 April. Then you’ve got the bright 3-0 home win over Chelsea on 21 March. Good days, bad days. No real middle ground.
Away from home, Everton’s record is actually stronger than the league table might suggest. They’ve taken 7 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats on the road, scoring 19 and conceding 20. That’s a decent travelling return. Sixth in the away table is no accident. They’re competitive, they don’t usually get blown away, and they’ve got enough physical presence and attacking punch to nick results. Yet there’s a sting in the tail. Four away defeats and 20 goals conceded tell you they’re not exactly locked down either. They’ll give you a game. They’ll also give you openings.
David Moyes will probably take some encouragement from the fact Everton are creating chances even in awkward fixtures. The Man City draw was not a fluke in attacking terms. But there’s a broader issue that’s hard to ignore: they’ve gone four games without a win. The longer that runs, the more the confidence needle dips. Mind you, the 3-3 against City did show fight, and that’s not something you can dismiss. Everton don’t look like a side waiting to be rolled over. They look like a side capable of getting on the scoresheet and still making life messy at the back. That combination tends to suit a draw or a narrow away result better than a clean home win.
Head-to-Head
This fixture has leaned Everton’s way recently. They beat Palace 2-1 at Goodison Park on 5 October 2025, won by the same score at Selhurst Park on 15 February 2025, and also came out on top 2-1 back on 28 September 2024. Before that, there was a 1-1 draw at Everton in February 2024, plus a string of tighter, lower-scoring meetings in the cup and league. Palace haven’t found a dominant answer to them.
The pattern is pretty clear. Everton have been unbeaten in the last ten head-to-head meetings, and both teams have found the net in four of the last five. That’s the sort of record that sticks in the mind. Palace will want that changed. Everton won’t be bothered by the history one bit.
We Predict: Double Chance 1X
We’re backing Double Chance 1X at 1/2 for this one. If you want more detail on the 2.5 goals line, our guide to 2.5 goals betting breaks down the 2.5 goals line with a clearer read on how to price open games. Palace at home are hard to trust for a straight win, but they’re also hard to ignore as a team that usually stays competitive at Selhurst Park. Everton’s away record is decent, yet they’ve gone four without a win and they’ve been leaking enough chances to keep this finely balanced. That makes the draw cover with Palace the sensible angle.
A 1-1 scoreline feels right. Palace have enough attacking threat to nick one, especially with the confidence boost from beating Shakhtar, but Everton’s recent games have had goals in them and Moyes’ side have the tools to land a response. The xG projection leans toward a close game too, with Palace at 1.4 and Everton at 1.1. That’s not the profile of a one-sided home banker. It points to a tight contest.
If you want a slightly livelier angle, Both Teams to Score has a strong case as well. The head-to-head trend, the recent Everton away pattern, and Palace’s mixed defensive work all point in that direction. Still, 1X is the safer play. Not glamorous. Just solid.
