Everton - Crystal Palace predictions and free betting tips [17/01/2024]

On Wednesday, 17 January, as part of the second leg of the 1/32 finals of the FA Cup, Everton are set to play Crystal Palace on their home turf. In the first encounter, with only ten men, Everton managed a scoreless draw at Selhurst Park. The winner of this clash at the end of the month will face off against either Luton or Bolton.

Projected Lineups

Everton: Virginia; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Harrison, Onana, Garner, Gomes, McNeil; Calvert-Lewin.
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell; Lerma, Richards, Hughes; Eze, Mateta, Schlupp.

Stadium

The match will take place in Liverpool at Goodison Park.

Everton

After a 0:0 draw with Crystal Palace 13 days ago, Everton is gearing up for the overmatch of the 1/32 finals of the FA Cup in front of their home crowd. The Liverpool club is on a survival spree in the premier league due to a point penalty imposed by the FA over financial manipulation by Everton's management. As it stands, the 'Toffees' sit 17th in the Premier League table, just 1 point above the relegation zone. After a successful run in December, the hosts suffered three defeats in a row - against Tottenham, Manchester City, and Wolverhampton.

This past weekend, Everton held Aston Villa to a draw (0:0), and if it weren’t for the punishment, Sean Dyche's charges would now be sitting in 12th place overall. Goals from Alex Moreno and Abdoulaye Doucoure were called off due to offside, as a result, the Blues have not managed to score in three consecutive matches. It's important to note that Everton have won each of the last four FA Cup replays at Goodison Park, and since the 1993-94 campaign. 

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace failed to break the fortified defense of Everton in the first match of the 1/32 final of the FA Cup (0:0), and now they are set to play away. So far, the Londoners are struggling in the Premier League this season: Roy Hodgson's charges only sit 14th in the table, 4 points ahead of their upcoming opponents.

On New Year's Eve, the visitors notched up a 3:1 win against Brentford, ending an eight-match winless streak in the Premier League (three draws and five losses). It’s worth highlighting that if Palace were to lose on Wednesday, it would be their fourth FA Cup third-round debacle in the past five seasons, albeit Palace's unbeaten streak on the road is now sitting at four matches.

Head-to-Head

The Toffees have triumphed in each of the two previous FA Cup replays against Crystal Palace - albeit back in the distant 1907 and 1972. Moreover, the London outfit hasn't tasted victory at Goodison Park since 2014!

Match Prediction for Everton vs Crystal Palace

The 13-day break should, undoubtedly, have benefitted Crystal Palace, whereas the hosts had a gruelling fixture against Aston Villa in the Premier League last weekend. Both teams will be under-strength due to the concurrent Africa Cup of Nations, and neither side managed to assert authority in the first leg. I believe we'll witness yet another draw at full-time, with a penalty shootout set to decide who advances to the 1/16 final.

Total Goals Prediction

I wouldn't anticipate a goal-fest from this encounter: Everton haven't scored a single goal in their last three matches, while Crystal Palace generally struggle to create chances away from home. My prediction is under 2.5 total goals.

Corner Prediction

Both sides preach the traditional British style of football, filled with battles and set-piece scenarios, even more so with their tall-statured lineups. I expect the teams to take at least a combined total of 10 corners.

Yellow Card Prediction

These teams' head-to-head encounters rarely go without a wealth of yellow cards (averaging four per match) - this trend will likely continue on Wednesday evening.

Score Prediction

I'd wager on a precise score of 0:0.