Will the Eagles remain undefeated?
The surprise team in the English Premier League so far are the Eagles, who still have a clean slate after six matchdays and have not lost a game. Now they travel to Liverpool, where they will have to defend their strong run. Popular bookmaker Bet365 expects a close match and offers odds of 2.50 for a home win in the Everton vs. Crystal Palace game. Liverpool currently top the table, having suffered their first defeat last weekend.
The Toffees have made a solid start to the new season and are on eight points from six games, with two wins and two defeats. This currently puts them in ninth place in the table. They are three points behind the Europa League places and four points ahead of the first relegation spot. The game against Adler could be a first indication of the direction the Blues will take, as a win would see head coach David Moyes’ team establish themselves in at least the upper half of the table.
We tip our hats to the work that Austrian Oliver Glasner has done with the Blue and Reds. Over the past 1.5 years, he has built a powerful team that now wants to compete with the big clubs. After six games, the Eagles have three wins and three draws to their credit.
Everton – Crystal Palace Head-to-head record / H2H record
The history books show 54 competitive matches between the two teams. The Toffees have won 23 and the Eagles have been successful twelve times. Last season, both matches ended in a narrow 2-1 victory for the Liverpool team, who are also seen as slight favorites for Sunday.
Crystal Palace have not won any of their last nine matches against the Blues. They have even lost three of their last four games. Their away form is even worse. The visitors have not won at the Toffees in eleven matches. Seven of the last eleven encounters have seen more than 2.5 goals scored.
Everton – Crystal Palace Tip
After finishing only in the lower mid-table last season, the Toffees strengthened their offense in particular this summer. They signed Tyler Dibling, a promising young talent, and Grealish, an old hand. They have scored a total of seven goals so far. There is certainly room for improvement, as this is only the thirteenth-best record in the Premier League. Their strength lies more in defense, having conceded only six goals, which puts them in sixth place in this ranking.
The visitors are also relying on a solid defense. Their three goals conceded are currently the best in the league. Only the Gunners can match that. Their eight goals scored are enough to put them in the top half of this statistic. The Eagles are looking back on an impressive run. They have not lost any of their ten competitive games this season. Across seasons, the streak has even lasted for 18 games. Accordingly, the Blue and Reds are still in all competitions and are competing internationally in the Conference League.
The Blues are still undefeated in front of their own fans this season, but have only picked up three points in the league with a 2-0 win over Brighton. The visitors from London have already collected seven points on the road, making them the second-best away team in the English top flight.
Both teams tend to excel defensively, so we don’t expect a goal fest. That’s why betting on less than 2.5 goals between Everton and Crystal Palace, at odds of 1.67, is a good alternative.
