Everton vs Crystal Palace Live: Kick-Off Time, TV Channel, Stream Link & Team News for Premier League Clash

EVERTON VS CRYSTAL PALACE: PREMIER LEAGUE OPENER SET FOR 22 AUGUST KICK-OFF, VENUE & BROADCAST • Date: Saturday 22 August 2026 • Time: 15:00 BST / 14:00 GMT / 10:00 EST • Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool • Live stream & TV: Sky Sports Premier League (UK), Peacock (US), fuboTV (Canada) WHY THIS FIXTURE MATTERS Everton launch the David Moyes era against Pierre Sage’s new-look Crystal Palace in matchweek 1. Both sides endured mixed pre-seasons and view an opening-day statement as vital to avoiding another relegation scrap. TEAM FORM GUIDE • Everton: W 2 D 1 L 2, seven scored, seven conceded – highlights include a 3-1 win over Newcastle and a 1-1 draw with Lille. • Crystal Palace: W 2 L 2 D 1, five scored, eight conceded – Sage’s men beat Fulham 2-1 but were thrashed 3-0 by Freiburg last time out. PREDICTED LINE-UPS Everton (4-2-3-1): Pickford; O’Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Hackney, Dewsbury-Hall; Johnson, Armstrong, Ndiaye; Barry. Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Riad; Mingueza, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; Pino, Sarr; Strand Larsen. KEY BATTLES • Tarkowski vs Strand Larsen – Everton’s aerial general must shackle Palace’s 6ft 4in target man. • Dewsbury-Hall vs Kamada – midfield energy versus guile; whoever dictates tempo could tilt possession. • Ndiaye vs Richards – the Toffees’ Senegalese creator loves drifting between the lines; Richards’ pace will be tested. HEAD-TO-HEAD SNAPSHOT Everton unbeaten in five against the Eagles (W 3 D 2); the last meeting ended 2-2 at Selhurst Park on 10 May 2026. Four of those clashes produced over 2.5 goals and both teams scored every time. INJURY NEWS • Everton: Tim Iroegbunam (knee) out; James Garner a doubt. • Crystal Palace: Clean bill of health. BETTING ODDS (SELECT) • Everton win 11/10 • Draw 12/5 • Palace win 13/5 (Odds subject to change.) MATCH PREDICTION Home advantage and superior pre-season firepower tip the balance toward Everton, but Palace’s pace on the break makes this a potential thriller. Prediction: Everton 2-1 Crystal Palace. SEARCH-FRIENDLY TAKEAWAYS – Everton vs Palace kick-off time, live stream and TV channel – Predicted Everton line-up, predicted Crystal Palace line-up – Head-to-head stats, latest injury updates, betting tips Expect fireworks on Merseyside as the 2026/27 Premier League curtain rises.