Everton vs Crystal Palace: TV Details and Live Streams
The Premier League is back, and Everton against Crystal Palace is one of the early markers of the new season – even if most UK fans won’t be able to see a ball kicked live.
The two sides meet on Saturday, August 22, with a 3pm kick-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium, one of the opening fixtures of the new campaign.
Is Everton vs Crystal Palace on TV in the UK?
No. The game falls under the traditional Saturday 3pm blackout in English football, so there is no live television broadcast of the full match in the UK.
Fans at home will have to make do with updates rather than live pictures. Sky Sports News will carry its usual Soccer Saturday programme, with studio coverage and rolling scores from 12pm, including updates from Hill Dickinson Stadium as the action unfolds.
Live stream options for UK viewers
The blackout also blocks any official live video streams for UK-based supporters. There is no legal way to watch the match live online or via mobile apps in Britain.
There is, however, a way to follow every kick without the pictures. Crystal Palace fans can listen to live audio commentary through the Official Crystal Palace App, using a Palace TV+ subscription.
How to watch in the United States
Across the Atlantic, it is a different story.
Supporters in the US can watch Everton vs Crystal Palace live on USA Network. The game is also available via NBC Sports’ digital platforms and the Peacock app.
Kick-off is at 10am ET, giving American viewers a full Premier League match with their late breakfast or early brunch.
Team news
Everton head into the weekend with problems in midfield.
- James Garner (groin) and Tim Iroegbunam (abductor) are both ruled out, confirmed absentees for the opening clash.
- Summer signing Christian Norgaard is a doubt after picking up a recent knock, leaving Everton’s engine room looking stretched before a ball is even kicked in anger.
Crystal Palace arrive with a slightly brighter bulletin. Adam Wharton is available again after an injury scare and should bolster the visitors’ options in the middle of the park.
There is, however, a concern in goal. Dean Henderson twisted his ankle in a pre-season friendly against Freiburg, and Palace will leave it late before deciding whether he can start. His availability could shape how bold Palace feel away from home.
Head-to-head: Everton’s grip on the fixture
History leans heavily in Everton’s favour.
Across 26 previous Premier League meetings between the clubs, Everton have won 12 to Palace’s 3, with 11 draws. It is a record that underlines how often the Merseyside club have found a way to edge these contests.
The last time the sides met at Hill Dickinson Stadium, in October 2025, Everton snatched it at the death. Jack Grealish delivered a last-minute winner that sent the home crowd into chaos and added another scar to Palace’s record in this fixture.
Everton will want that memory to set the tone again. Palace will arrive intent on tearing up the script. On opening weekends, that’s usually where the season’s first real statement gets made.
