Everton’s Premier League winless run hit eight games but the Toffees moved out of the relegation zone when Amadou Onana headed them level with Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Monday.
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The Toffees’ 20th point puts them in 17th place, ahead of Luton Town on goal differential although the Hatters have a match-in-hand on Everton.
Palace were playing in front of new manager Oliver Glasner, who was in the stands on the same day he was appointed to replace Roy Hodgson.
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The Eagles went ahead on a terrific Jordan Ayew goal, but only move up a place on the table. Palace sit 15th, behind Brentford on goal differential and a point ahead of Nottingham Forest.
Palace, Everton need health and heroes
Everton is a legit defensive force who is only in the relegation fight because of a points deduction, but without goals they may be able to just have a nice excuse for why they are playing in the Championship next year.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is due a purple patch, sure, but their goal scoring leaders list is awful. It’s Abdoulaye Doucoure with six.... and the next two fellas have three (Calvert-Lewin and Jack Harrison). Harrison and Dwight McNeil have some impressive creation stats but someone has to put goals home and soon. Game’s like this, at home, should be theirs.
Especially considering Palace had neither Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze, the two catalysts who make the Eagles look midtable at worst.
Both of these teams, when healthy, have the juice to be nowhere near a bottom three. But without a couple of bounces, they could be the odd duck in a relegated trio with Burnley and Sheffield United.
What’s next?
Everton go to Brighton at 10am ET Saturday, the same time Palace host Burnley in another six-pointer.
How to watch Everton vs Crystal Palace live, stream link and start time
Kick off: 3pm ET Monday (February 19)
TV Channel: USA Network
Online: Online via NBC.com
Everton vs Crystal Palace live analysis — By Nick Mendola
Everton vs Crystal Palace final score: 1-1
Goals: Ayew (67'), Onana (84')
Everton vs Crystal Palace player ratings (from fotmob.com)
Everton vs Crystal Palace player ratings (from fotmob.com)
Everton vs Crystal Palace player ratings (from fotmob.com)
A Sean Dyche special — Amadou Onana goal (video), Everton 1-1 Palace (84th minute)
A strange omission from the XI, Onana thunders home a header off a corner kick and we’re level.
Everton’s been knocking, and a Sean Dyche team scoring off a set piece always feels like a bit of an appetizer... to another goal off a set piece.
1-1.
Out of nowhere, a beauty! — Jordan Ayew goal (video), Everton 0-1 Palace (67th minute)
Jean-Philippe Mateta gets the ball to Jordan Ayew on the right wing and he’s got a lot of work to do.
He promptly does it, tearing into a rocket from the outside of the box. It soars across goal and into the upper 90 for 1-0!
Is Oliver Glasner gonna walk into a campaign to save Palace’s season with the season looking kinda safe? The Eagles are eight clear of the bottom three with a win.
A very Everton vs Palace without Olise and Eze half — Everton 0-0 Palace
Basically even possession — Everton 51-49 — with the Toffees taking one more shot out of the 11 combined attempts and a miserly xG score of 0.39-0.32 for Palace.
James Tarkowski has been a standout from minute No. 1 and Jarrad Branthwaite is imposing next to him. Palace’s new buy, Adam Wharton sure doesn’t look 19. He could use something of life in front of him, but the Eagles without Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are not an electric crew.
Everton lineup
Tonight's Toffees! 🔵#EVECRY pic.twitter.com/WsNVgc8IrK
— Everton (@Everton) February 19, 2024
Crystal Palace lineup
Your Palace XI to take on Everton 👊#CPFC | #EVECRY
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) February 19, 2024
Everton focus, team news
OUT: Arnaut Danjuma (ankle), Andre Gomes (calf), Dele Alli (groin) | QUESTIONABLE: Ben Godfrey (illness), Abdoulaye Doucoure (thigh)
Crystal Palace focus, team news
OUT: Michael Olise (hamstring), Eberechi Eze (hamstring), Rob Holding (ankle), Cheick Doucoure (achilles - out for season), Marc Guehi (knee), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (thigh) | QUESTIONABLE: Will Hughes (ankle)
