Everton will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they entertain Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.
After banking six points from their opening three league games of the season, the Blues are now winless in three matches.
Last time out, David Moyes’ men were held to a 1-1 draw by West Ham – their second successive stalemate at their new Hill Dickinson home.
Seeking to get back in the winning groove, the Toffees can expect a stern test when Crystal Palace come to town.
Oliver Glasner’s side claimed back-to-back wins in the Premier League for the first time this season with a dramatic 2-1 win over Liverpool last Saturday, meaning that they are now the only unbeaten team in the top-flight.
The Eagles kept the feelgood factor flowing by earning an eye-catching 2-0 win away at Dynamo Kiev in the Europa Conference League on Thursday evening.
How the bookies view it: Toffees to triumph
Despite failing to win each of their last three Premier League matches, Everton come into this contest as 7/5 favourites on Boylesports.
Crystal Palace are 15/8 outsiders on Boylesports while a third successive home draw involving Everton is trading at 21/10 with the same firm.
Head to head: History favours the hosts
Everton have held the upper hand in this fixture in recent times, avoiding defeat in each of their last nine encounters with the Eagles across all competitions. It's also worth noting that Everton won both meetings last season, claiming a 2-1 victory on each occasion.
Players to watch: Sarr to star?
After marking his return from injury with a goal against Liverpool last weekend, Ismaila Sarr stands out to register a minimum of one shot on target on Sunday at 5/6 on Bet365.
As for Everton, Iliman Ndiaye also merits support to deliver an on-target effort during this contest at 8/11 on Bet365. Ndiaye has hit the target a combined total of three times across Everton’s three Premier League home games this season.
Predicted line-ups
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will serve a one-game suspension after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season against West Ham on Monday night. The hosts are also expected to be without injured duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl.
As has been the case in recent weeks, Crystal Palace again look set to be without the services of injured trio Caleb Kporha, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure.
Everton: Pickford; O'Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko; Garner, Gueye; Ndiaye, Dibling, Grealish; Beto
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Guehi, Richards, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell; Sarr, Pino; Mateta
Anything else catch the eye?
While Daichi Kamada has yet to be booked this season, I’m prepared to look beyond that here by backing the Crystal midfielder to collect a card during this contest at 5/1 on Boylesports.
The Japanese international was unfortunate not to end up in the referee’s notebook against Liverpool last weekend after committing no fewer than 4 fouls.
That also makes the 19/10 on Ladbrokes for Kamada to commit two or more fouls during this fixture worthy of consideration.
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