Everton v Crystal Palace

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15 Oct 2018
Marco Silva
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Everton are targeting a third straight Premier League victory, while Crystal Palace side are aiming to avoid a third successive loss.

Team news

Everton can call upon Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes for the first time since their arrivals from Barcelona, while James McCarthy is also available again after recovering from a double leg break.

Idrissa Gana Gueye (ankle) will have a late fitness test.

Crystal Palace will be without Joel Ward due to an injury in training, as well as Christian Benteke (knee) and Jonathan Williams.

Wilfried Zaha will be assessed after picking up a knock on international duty, along with Max Meyer and Alexander Sorloth, who have both been hit with a virus.

Did you know?

Everton are unbeaten in seven Premier League matches against Crystal Palace (P7 W3 D4 L0), ever since a 3-2 defeat at Goodison Park in September 2014.

The Toffees are aiming to complete a hat-trick of consecutive league victories for the first time since January 2017. The third win in that run came at home against Palace.

Crystal Palace have won more PL away matches against Everton than against any other side, with four, although they have been unable to win any of their last three there (D2 L1).

Fifteen per cent of the goals scored in PL matches between Everton and Crystal Palace have been penalties, with seven out of 48. It is the joint-highest percentage of any fixture in the competition with at least 40 goals, level with Arsenal v Stoke City.

Referee: Anthony Taylor
Assistants:
Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn
Fourth official:
Simon Hooper

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