Crystal Palace vs Everton Prediction | May 10 2026

Crystal Palace welcome Everton to Selhurst Park in a Premier League Round 36 clash that could have implications at both ends of the table. Without the benefit of official bookmaker odds, standings, or lineup confirmations, this analysis leans heavily on the recent form of both sides. Crystal Palace's home record provides a relatively stable platform. They beat Newcastle 2-1 and held West Ham to a 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park in their last two home games. However, those results mask a wider pattern of inconsistency. Away from home, Palace have been dismantled — conceding three at Bournemouth and three more at Anfield — suggesting a team that is vulnerable when out of their comfort zone but capable of grinding out results with the Selhurst Park crowd behind them. Everton's recent form tells a similarly erratic story. Their 3-3 draw with Manchester City was a remarkable result, showcasing both their attacking ambition and defensive fragility. However, they followed that with a 2-1 defeat at West Ham, suggesting the City draw may have been an outlier. The Toffees have also lost at home to Liverpool and drawn at Brentford in recent weeks, though a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea demonstrates they can turn it on against top opposition. The attacking metrics for Everton suggest BTTS is a strong bet — they have been involved in high-scoring matches throughout May. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, need to rediscover their goalscoring touch at home after the West Ham shutout, but the Newcastle win shows they have the capacity. The overall prediction lands on a narrow Crystal Palace home win, 2-1, with a draw only slightly less likely. Confidence remains modest at 42% — this is a match where small factors like availability and team motivation could easily swing the result.