Crystal Palace vs Everton Match Preview: Injury Updates and Key Players
Match Context
Crystal Palace host Everton at Selhurst Park, London, on 10 May 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 36. Palace sit 15th on 43 points, while Everton arrive 10th with 48 points.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace face multiple concerns.
- C. Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- E. Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- E. Guessand (Knee Injury) is doubtful.
- B. Sosa (Injury) is doubtful.
Top scorer J. Mateta, with 10 league goals, is available and expected to shoulder the attacking burden in the absence of Nketiah and with Guessand’s status uncertain.
Everton Availability
Everton are also hit by absences.
- J. Branthwaite (Hamstring Injury) is sidelined.
- J. Grealish (Foot Injury) is sidelined.
- I. Gueye (Injury) is sidelined.
J. Grealish, one of Everton’s leading creators with 6 assists and 2 goals, is a major blow, removing a key source of progression and final-third threat. Top assister J. Garner (7 assists, 2 goals) remains available to carry much of the creative load.
Impact Summary
Crystal Palace lose depth in attack and midfield, but retain their main goal outlet in Mateta. Everton, however, are deprived of Grealish’s significant chance creation and ball-carrying, placing greater responsibility on Garner and the wide attackers to maintain the side’s 44-goal attacking output so far.
