Two former England managers clash at Goodison Park as Sam Allardyce welcomes his predecessor Roy Hodgson and his Crystal Palace side to Merseyside with both teams looking to steer clear of the relegation picture indefinitely. Everton have struggled in recent weeks, with Allardyce bemoaning his defence whilst Palace have only lost twice in their last 15 matches but can’t seem to get away from the relegation shake-up.
English Premier League – Everton v Crystal Palace – Goodison Park – Saturday 10th February 2018 – 15:00 UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 11/5 at Skybet |
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Sam Allardyce hasn’t been able to continue the boost he initially gave the club when he arrived late in 2017 – exacerbated by his team’s 5-1 thumping at Arsenal last time out. The Toffees are out of all cup competitions and sit 10th in the table with 12 games still to play – they are only 7 points above the relegation places however and will be feeling the need to get points on the board. Wayne Rooney has been talismanic since his return to Everton and his tally of 11 goals has helped them climb the Premier League table.
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have been one of the form teams in the division – only losing twice in their last 15 Premier League matches (both to Arsenal) and they have climbed to 14th in the table as a result. Such was their disastrous start to the campaign, that they only sit 3 points above the relegation zone and are very much in relegation contention. Luka Milivojevic is a central figure for Palace and his 6 goals so far this season have been crucial in their resurgence under Hodgson.
Head to Head
The two sides have met frequently in the Premier League in recent years with Everton leading the head to head with 18 wins to Palace’s 13. The two teams have shared another 15 draws historically. Their meeting earlier in the season was an entertaining tie that finished 2-2 with James McArthur and Wilfried Zaha scoring for Palace only to be pegged back twice by a Leighton Baines penalty and Oumar Niasse.
Everton v Crystal Palace – Betting Odds and Predictions
Palace have improved defensively under Roy Hodgson but this should be an open, entertaining game.
Both teams to score – YES – looks a strong bet at 10/11 with William Hill.
Despite operating from a deeper role this term, Wayne Rooney has impressed this season – scoring 11 goals.
Wayne Rooney to score anytime looks over priced at 9/4 with PaddyPower.
Both teams have struggled to win matches this season – Palace with 6 wins, Everton with 8.
The match to finish as a draw looks a shrewd move at 11/5 with Skybet.
With so much at stake, this could be a fiery encounter between two sides scrapping for their lives.
A red card in the match represents value at 5/2 with Betfair.
Score Prediction
Everton 1 – 1 Crystal Palace – 11/2 with Coral.
Top Betting Tip Everton v Crystal Palace
If their previous meeting is anything to go by, this should be an excellent match between two teams prioritising Premier League safety. The match to finish as a draw and both teams to score looks a sensible punt at 10/3 with Skybet.