Prediction Everton vs Crystal Palace 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Premier League on 05/10/2025

Form and momentum heading into Hill Dickinson Stadium

Everton arrive at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in mixed mood. Their mini-run of results reads like a patchwork: two wins, two draws and two defeats from six league outings, leaving them ninth with eight points. Recent domestic action produced a steady 1-1 draw with West Ham where James Garner stood out with the match’s best rating, but that follow-up to heavy defeats to Wolverhampton and Liverpool means questions linger about consistency at both ends of the pitch. Statistically Everton have managed seven goals and conceded six through six matches; their home numbers show only three goals scored at home and a single goal conceded — signs of a side more conservative in front of its own supporters.

Crystal Palace, by contrast, bring real upward momentum. Undefeated in the league so far, Palace sit third with a dozen points from six games, and their form line is impressive: a string of wins and only draws keeping them unbeaten. The recent scalp of Liverpool — a 2-1 victory with Adam Wharton singled out as the standout performer — underlines a group that defends well (only three conceded across the campaign) and can strike efficiently, totaling eight goals so far. Palace’s away record shows five goals scored and just one conceded on their travels, suggesting they travel with purpose and defensive discipline.

How the numbers set the scene

Digging into the data, Palace look steadier. Clean sheets are more frequent for Palace (three) than Everton (two), and Palace’s overall shot metrics indicate they create slightly more clear-cut chances — 73 total shots and 28 on target versus Everton’s 69 and 18 on target. Both teams have modest over/under trends: Everton matches have gone over 2.5 in only a third of games, while Palace fixtures have been more fertile, reaching over 2.5 half the time. Both-teams-to-score figures paint a cautious picture — roughly a one-in-three chance in matches involving either side — so a low-scoring encounter is possible, but Palace’s clinical edge on the road provides an attacking counterweight.

Referee Michael Salisbury will take charge at a neutral venue listed as Hill Dickinson Stadium, and the betting market currently gives Everton a slight edge on paper with home priced at 2.48, draw 3.15 and Crystal Palace 2.88. Those odds reflect a close contest, but the underlying form favors Palace, especially given Everton’s recent defensive wobble.

Final call and betting suggestion

Given Palace’s unbeaten run, superior defensive record and the momentum from recent wins — plus the bookmaker odds that still offer decent value on an away victory — the best single suggestion is to back Crystal Palace in the 1X2 market. A straight-away away win for Crystal Palace at 2.88 represents value here: Palace’s balance and recent performances suggest they can nick a result at Everton’s ground.