Everton and Crystal Palace meet in Premier League opener at Hill Dickinson Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:15 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Everton hosts Crystal Palace this Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the opening match of the Premier League season. Everton has had a mixed pre-season, finishing with a 1-1 draw against Lille, while Crystal Palace fell 3-0 to SC Freiburg. Historically, Everton has an advantage in head-to-head matches against Crystal Palace, winning 29 of their 66 encounters. The last match between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw.
- •Everton marks its 124th season in the Premier League.
- •Crystal Palace enters its 27th season in the competition.
- •The last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw.
- •Everton has 29 wins in 66 meetings against Crystal Palace.
- •Both teams played final pre-season matches with mixed results.
- 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW | Everton vs Crystal Palace: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 22/08)
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 22/08)
"Everton and Crystal Palace clash this Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for round one of the Premier League. Everton mark their 124th participation in the competition, whilst Crystal Palace go in...
"Nottingham Forest and Leeds United clash this Saturday at the The City Ground for round one of the Premier League. Nottingham Forest mark their 61st participation in the competition, whilst Leeds Unit...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:15 PMPREVIEW | Everton vs Crystal Palace: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 22/08)
Everton and Crystal Palace clash this Saturday at the Hill Dickinson Stadium for round one of the Premier League. Everton mark their 124th participation in the competition, whilst Crystal Palace go in...
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:10 PMPREVIEW | Nottingham Forest vs Leeds United: team news, lineups, predictions (Premier League 22/08)
Nottingham Forest and Leeds United clash this Saturday at the The City Ground for round one of the Premier League. Nottingham Forest mark their 61st participation in the competition, whilst Leeds Unit...
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