Everton vs Crystal Palace predicted line-ups: Team news ahead of Premier League fixture tonight

Win at Goodison Park against Crystal Palace this evening and Everton’s relegation scrap nightmare will be over. They will have sealed Premier League safety with a game to spare.

It’s worth noting however, that the Toffees had a golden opportunity to secure their Premier League status over the weekend but fell apart in a 3-2 home defeat to Brentford that saw them end the contest with nine men.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison netted to give Frank Lampard’s troops 2-1 lead at the break, despite Jarrad Branthwaite’s red card, but Yoanne Wissa and Rico Henry turned the game round in the second half before Salomon Rondon ludicrously got himself sent off late on.

Crystal Palace have comparatively little to play for in comparison to their opponents but Patrick Vieira’s nomination for Premier League Manager of the Year this week is testament to the job he’s done in his debut season at Selhurst Park and the 13th-placed Eagles bring a four-game unbeaten streak to Goodison Park. They won’t be an easy out.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the crunch Premier League clash:

Everton vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 7.45pm GMT tonight, Thursday 19 May at Goodison Park.

The match will not be broadcast live in the UK, with BT Sport instead choosing to show Aston Villa vs Burnley.

Everton duo Jarrad Branthwaite and Salomon Rondon will serve suspensions after being sent off against Brentford, although Michael Keane is expected to have recovered from the illness that ruled him out of that game.

Nathan Patterson, Andros Townsend, Fabian Delph and Yerry Mina are all absent but Andre Gomes came through his first start since February against the Bees and may hold on to his place ahead of the likes of Donny van de Beek, Allan and Tom