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Everton vs Crystal Palace: Match Preview and Live Streaming Details

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The Premier League is back, and Everton’s new era at Hill Dickinson Stadium starts with a familiar foe. Crystal Palace head north this weekend for one of the opening clashes of the season, but for fans in the UK, watching it live will take a bit of planning.

Here’s how it all shapes up.

Match details

Everton vs Crystal Palace
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, August 22
Kick-off: 3pm (BST)
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium

It’s the first league meeting of the new campaign at Everton’s new home, and Palace know all about late drama there. Their last visit ended with a stoppage-time winner for Jack Grealish in October 2025.

Is Everton vs Crystal Palace on TV in the UK?

No. The game falls under the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout that covers English football, so there is no live TV broadcast of the full match in the UK.

Fans can still keep across every twist via Sky Sports News, with Soccer Saturday starting at 12pm and providing live studio coverage, goal flashes and updates from across the country.

Live stream options in the UK

The blackout doesn’t just affect television. There is no official live video stream of the match available legally to viewers in the UK, either on websites or mobile apps.

Palace supporters do have one way to follow every kick in real time: live audio commentary is available through the Official Crystal Palace App with a Palace TV+ subscription.

How to watch in the United States

Across the Atlantic, it’s a very different story.

Supporters in the US can watch Everton vs Crystal Palace live on USA Network. The game kicks off at 10am ET.

For those who prefer to stream, the match will be available via NBC Sports platforms and the Peacock app, giving American viewers multiple ways to tune in as the Premier League season gets underway.

Team news

Everton head into the opener with problems in midfield.

  • James Garner (groin) and Tim Iroegbunam (abductor) are both ruled out.
  • Summer signing Christian Norgaard is a doubt after picking up a recent knock, leaving the home side potentially light in the centre of the pitch.

Crystal Palace have a boost of their own. Adam Wharton is available again after an injury scare and should strengthen their options in midfield.

The main concern for Oliver Glasner’s side comes in goal. Dean Henderson twisted his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Freiburg, and Palace will leave it late before deciding whether their first-choice goalkeeper can start.

Head-to-head record

History leans heavily Everton’s way.

Across 26 previous Premier League meetings between the clubs, Everton have won 12 times. Palace have just 3 victories, with 11 draws completing the record.

The only prior league clash between these sides at Hill Dickinson Stadium went Everton’s way as well, that dramatic October 2025 contest settled by Grealish’s last-minute strike.

The stage is set again on Merseyside. Everton’s dominance in the fixture is clear on paper, but with a new season, a new stadium and key players missing on both sides, the question is simple: who lands the first punch this time?

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