Everton – Pretty much as expected here with Rohl, George and Barry starting.
Your Toffees to start the season against @CPFC! 👊#EVECRY 🔵 #UTFTpic.twitter.com/A4EOaBCwTR
— Everton (@Everton) August 22, 2026Crystal Palace – No Ismaila Sarr who is reportedly holding out for a move.
The Palace XI taking on Everton ✊
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 22, 2026Match PreviewEverton will start the 2026-27 Premier League season at home, welcoming Europa Conference League holders Crystal Palace to the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
After a disappointing end to the previous season with a seven-game winless streak, David Moyes will be looking for a fast start against an opponent who are bedding in a new manager and several new players in preparation for a European campaign. The Blues are hampered with injuries to three midfielders (James Garner is a doubt, with Christian Nørgaard and Tim Iroegbunam out).
Crystal Palace have a new manager in Pierre Sage, having led RC Lens to a Coupe de France trophy and a second-placed finish in Ligue 1, getting subsequently named the Manager of the Year in France. They too have a number of new signings, and with transfer rumours circling around star midfielder Adam Wharton, it will be interesting to see if the Eagles have him in the lineup. Goalkeeper Dean Henderson will undergo a late fitness test after picking up a knock in their final preseason friendly.
Match DetailsCompetition: Premier League Matchweek 1
Date and start time: Saturday, August 22nd at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m ET / 3:00 p.m. BST
Stadium: Hill Dickinson Stadium, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom
Capacity: 52,769
Weather: 63°F/17°C, sunny, 0% chance of precipitation, 9 mph winds
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Last MeetingThe two sides had fought out a 2-2 draw in their last meeting at Selhurst Park to close out the last season. When they had met in October 2025 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, the Blues had prevailed 2-1 with Iliman Ndiaye’s spotkick and Jack Grealish’s fortunate deflection making the difference. It’s been over ten years since the Blues lost at home to the Eagles, and that includes that stirring 3-2 come-from-behind win to preserve their Premier League status in 2022.
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