Everton vs Crystal Palace: TV and Live Stream Guide for Premier League Clash
The new Premier League season barely has time to clear its throat before Everton and Crystal Palace are thrown together at Hill Dickinson Stadium – one of the first fixtures on the opening weekend and a chance for both sides to set the tone early.
Here’s how to follow it, wherever you are.
Match details
Everton vs Crystal Palace
Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, August 22
Kick-off: 3pm (BST)
Venue: Hill Dickinson Stadium
A familiar slot. A new campaign. And a meeting of two clubs who know each other well.
Is Everton vs Crystal Palace on TV in the UK?
No. The game falls squarely into the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout, so there is no live TV broadcast of the full match in the UK.
Fans wanting to keep across the action as it happens can turn to Sky Sports News, with Soccer Saturday on air from 12pm, offering live studio coverage, updates, and goal alerts from Hill Dickinson Stadium and around the grounds.
Live stream options in the UK
The blackout doesn’t just affect television.
There is no official live video stream of Everton vs Crystal Palace available legally to UK viewers on any online platform or mobile app.
Palace supporters can still follow every kick via live audio commentary on the Official Crystal Palace App, using a Palace TV+ subscription. It’s sound only, but it’s live.
How to watch in the United States
Fans in the US have a far simpler route.
The match will be shown live on USA Network, with kick-off at 10am ET. Cord-cutters aren’t left out either: the game can be streamed via NBC Sports platforms and the Peacock app, offering multiple ways to tune in as the season gets underway.
Team news
Everton’s midfield options take an early hit.
James Garner (groin) and Tim Iroegbunam (abductor) are both ruled out, leaving gaps in the centre of the pitch. Summer signing Christian Norgaard is a doubt after a recent knock, and his availability will be closely watched in the build-up.
Crystal Palace arrive with mixed news of their own. Adam Wharton is available again after an injury scare, handing a timely boost to the visitors’ engine room. The bigger concern is in goal: Dean Henderson twisted his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Freiburg, and a late decision will be needed on whether he starts between the posts.
Head-to-head: Everton’s grip on the fixture
History leans heavily towards the home side.
Across 26 previous Premier League meetings, Everton have 12 wins to Palace’s 3, with 11 draws between them. The Toffees also claimed the first top-flight meeting between the clubs at Hill Dickinson Stadium back in October 2025, snatching victory with a last-minute winner from Jack Grealish.
Everton’s record doesn’t guarantee anything on opening day. But for Palace, it’s another chance to chip away at a fixture that has so often slipped away from them in the fine margins.
New season. Old rivalry. And at 3pm on Saturday, one of them gets the first word.
