Crystal Palace vs Everton Prediction & Betting Tips (4 January)

Start of the 32nd finals of the FA Cup for this first weekend of 2024! And this is the entry into the running of the Premier League clubs. The first meeting will also pit two teams present in the elite of English football. Crystal Palace and Everton have made an appointment this Thursday at 9:00 p.m. The Eagles are currently in 14th place in the English championship. They have just won against Brentford 3-1. Before that, however, they remained on a series of 8 days without the slightest success. So Roy Hodgson's side could struggle when they host Everton.

Certainly, the Toffees are only in 17th position in the English championship, with only one step ahead of the red zone. However, they had a 10-point penalty. Without this sanction, they would be much better ranked, in 12th place. Sean Dyche's men have lost their last 3 days. However, they lost to three teams in great form: Tottenham, Manchester City and Wolves. The situation will certainly be different when they enter the FA Cup. They will have enough to obtain a result and therefore remain in contention in this competition.

Over the course of their last 20 home games in the FA Cup, while Crystal Palace have been involved in no fewer than 14 contests in which they have both scored and conceded during the same 90 minutes. This has also been the case in five of the previous six Everton away matches at this level, so all the signs point towards a difficult evening for keepers.