Venue: Selhurst Park
Date: 21/01/2017
Kick-off: 15:00 (BST)
Everton travel to Selhurst Park to square off against struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday and the Toffees will be hopeful of following up their fine 4-0 victory over Manchester City with another triumph.
Everton have been extremely inconsistent this season but Ronald Koeman’s men proved what they are really capable of by humiliating Manchester City at Goodison Park last weekend.
The triumph over the title contenders would surely have given Everton a lot of confidence and now they will be heading into the clash against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday with a strong belief of claiming another three points.
Everton Team News
Everton have been depleted by a number of long term injuries as well as the African Cup of Nations but the young players have more than stepped up to the plate in the absence of the first team regulars.
Joel Robles seems to have won the number one spot between the sticks from Maarten Stekelenburg and the Spaniard will start behind the backline consisting of Ramiro Funes Mori, Ashley Williams and Mason Holgate, with Phil Jagielka on the bench once again.
In the wing back positions, the duo of Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines are expected to be starting while young star Tom Davies will once again be handed a place in the lineup alongside the much more experienced Gareth Barry.
Ross Barkley and Kevin Mirallas are expected to provide the support while Romelu Lukaku will be leading the line for Everton following his fine performance against City.
The likes of Yannick Bolaise, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Muhamed Besic and Idrissa Gueye are all unavailable either due to injury or international commitments.
Probable Lineups
Crystal Palace (Probable XI): Hennessey; Schlupp, Delaney, Dann, Ward; Ledley, McArthur, Townsend, Cabaye, Puncheon; Benteke
Everton (Probable XI): Robles; Funes Mori, Williams, Holgate, Coleman, Baines; Barry, Davies, Mirallas, Barkley; Lukaku
Last Meeting
30/09/2016 Everton 1 – 1 Crystal Palace
13/04/2016 Crystal Palace 0 – 0 Everton
Prediction
Everton have beaten Crystal Palace only once in their last six encounters and it is clear to see that the Toffees find it difficult to play against the Eagles.
Given the fact that Palace are struggling at the moment though, Everton head into the clash on Saturday as slight favourites and although it will not be easy once again, the away side might just be able to sneak a narrow victory on the day.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Everton
