Crystal Palace seeks to stop their drop in the drop zone, by winning against Everton FC, who eyes drop zone escape. These two teams are meeting each other in a crucial match, as both are fighting for their Premier League spots. In the league table, the Palace are sitting at the 16th of the league table, earning 24 points from their 24 matches. Fortunately for the Palace, they are coming from a win, which could give them confidence in this crucial match. Meanwhile, Everton is at the 18th of the league table with just 19 points from their 24 games. However, Everton have yet to score a single win in their last five matches. The crucial meeting between these two teams is on February 20, 2024, at 4:00 AM (GMT+8).
Crystal Palace
Palace’s Roy Hodgson has been criticized for his alarming goalscoring rate since a 1-0 defeat to Everton in January’s FA Cup third-round replay. However, news broke in midweek that Hodgson was taken ill in training. This makes him unable to conduct pre-match media duties. He is now confirmed to be stable in hospital and receiving well-wishes from the football community. Paddy McCarthy is expected to take over on a temporary basis for Monday’s match, as he did during a 4-1 defeat against Arsenal last year. Palace’s feeble rearguard has shipped fifteen goals in their past four fixtures. This includes each of their last four matches ending in defeat. They currently sit in 16th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season.
Crystal Palace’s stricken players, including Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Michael Olise, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, are facing long-term concerns. Marc Guehi and Eberechi Eze may not return to Merseyside soon, and Will Hughes needs a once-over due to an ankle injury. Naouirou Ahamada and Jeffrey Schlupp will fight for deputise.
Everton FC
Everton’s Erling Haaland, a 6ft 5in defender, was unable to stop Jarrad Branthwaite’s advances in a match at the Etihad Stadium. Everton managed to maintain a clean sheet, but Haaland’s venomous strike broke the deadlock before Branthwaite doubled his tally. Dyche’s team remains in 18th place in the table, one point behind Luton Town. Everton’s recent success in the Advent season saw them win four out of four top-flight fixtures in December, but they have now failed to achieve a single top-flight success in their last seven attempts. The Toffees have also fallen back into bad attacking habits, failing to score in four of their last five Premier League fixtures. Their only win from their last 11 matches came against Monday’s opponents. Dyche’s troops are still waiting for their first Premier League maximum of the New Year.
Everton defender Ben Godfrey was a surprise starter for the match against Man City, but took off due to illness. Midfielders Abdoulaye Doucoure, Seamus Coleman, and Amadou Onana are in contention. Meanwhile, Arnaut Danjuma, Dele Alli, and Andre Gomes are undergoing rehabilitation.
Prediction:
Crystal Palace (1.5)
Odds: -0.83
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