Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace are unbeaten in five of their last six Premier League matches. The Eagles are quietly moving up the Premier League table and go into Saturday’s match versus Everton looking for a fourth match without a defeat.
Everton’s uptick in form in September is over. The Toffees are on a three-game losing streak and slipping down the Premier League table. Everton are 15th in the standings and just one point ahead of the relegation zone.
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A loss or draw for Everton against Crystal Palace, and they could end the weekend in the bottom three depending on results elsewhere. Manager Frank Lampard has to find a way to lead Everton to a victory at home.
Everton edged the last six head-to-head meetings with Crystal Palace in all competitions. The Toffees have a record of 3W-2D-1L in the last six matches.
The home team won the last three matches between Everton and Crystal Palace, which is a good sign for the Toffees.
Lampard has four players set to miss the game at Goodison Park. Ben Godfrey has a shin/calf injury which will keep him out of action.
Forward Andros Townsend has a knee injury and will miss the match. Nathan Patterson and Yerry Mina are also out of action for Lampard.
Vieira has six players receiving treatment at Selhurst Park. Full-backs Nathaniel Clyne and Chris Richards are both ruled out of the match through injury.
Jack Butland is nursing a wrist injury and will play no part. James McArthur has a groin strain which will keep him on the sidelines.
Crystal Palace midfielder Will Hughes is recovering from an illness. He is a major doubt to make the squad. Nathan Ferguson is also a major doubt to play after an ankle injury.
The Eagles took nine points from the last six games in the league. They went unbeaten in five of their last six matches. Crystal Palace do not score many goals. They tallied just six goals in the last six games while allowing five.
Everton picked up seven points from the last six games. Each of their last three fixtures in the league ended as defeats. Goals are an issue for Everton as well.
They scored four times in the last six games while allowing six. Everton failed to score in their last two games.
Crystal Palace are playing well in the league and should continue their current unbeaten streak. However, this game is destined for a 1-1 draw at full-time.