Overview

• Kickoff is set for Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 pm at Hill Dickinson Stadium, with UK coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League and streaming via Sky Go, the Sky Sports app and Now TV.
• Palace arrive undefeated in the league at 3-0-3 after consecutive 2-1 victories over Liverpool and West Ham.
• Everton seek a first win in over a month following draws with Aston Villa and West Ham, a derby defeat at Anfield and a Carabao Cup exit to Wolves.
• Everton will be without Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall due to suspension, with Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl still unavailable; the preview tips Charly Alcaraz to step in.
• The preview notes a possible tweak with Jack Grealish at No.10 flanked by Iliman Ndiaye and Tyler Dibling, and a predicted XI featuring Jordan Pickford, O’Brien, Keane, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Garner, Gueye, Alcaraz, Ndiaye, Grealish and Barry, while analysis highlights that forcing Palace to have more of the ball could blunt their counterattacking strength.