Crystal Palace vs Everton: Prediction, team news, line-ups, start time, live coverage, head to head and odds - Premier League preview
Sam Allardyce needs a Premier League boost against Everton today after a difficult start to life at Crystal Palace.
The former England manager was brought in to arrest Palace's poor 2016 form, but the Eagles are winless under Allardyce with just one point from four league games so far.
Palace must move on from a disappointing 3-0 defeat to London rivals West Ham, but Everton are not the opponents Allardyce would have wanted to welcome to Selhurst Park this weekend.
Ronald Koeman has boosted his squad by signing Morgan Schneiderlin and Ademola Lookman, and a superb 4-0 win over Pep Guardiola's Manchester City - inspired by academy graduate Tom Davies - see the Toffees in top form.
Read Standard Sport’s comprehensive preview below…
START TIME
Crystal Palace host Everton at Selhurst Park with kick-off scheduled for 3pm on Saturday January 21.
LIVE COVERAGE
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TEAM NEWS
James McArthur (calf), Scott Dann (hamstring) and Fraizer Campbell (hamstring) are major doubts to add to Allardyce's injury concerns, though Jeffrey Schlupp may be handed his first start after a £12million love from Leicester.
Jordan Mutch is currently out with a knock, while Connor Wickham (ACL), Steve Mandanda (knee), Jonathan Benteke (knee) and Pape Souare (broken leg) all remain sidelined.
Leighton Baines is a doubt for Everton, while Tom Davies is likely to start again in midfield after a star performance against Man City. Schneiderlin will be pushing for a start following his transfer from Manchester United.
POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
Crystal Palace starting XI: Hennessey, Schlupp, Tomkins, Delaney, Ward, Flamini, Ledley, Townsend, Cabaye, Puncheon, Benteke
Everton starting XI: Robles, Holgate, Williams, Funes Mori, Coleman, Davies, Barry, Barkley, Baines, Mirallas, Lukaku
HEAD-TO-HEAD
PREDICTION
BETTING ODDS (via 888 Sport)
Palace to win: 23/10
Draw: 12/5
Everton to win: 27/20
Odds correct as of 12:50pm on January 21.
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