Everton to host Crystal Palace at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Premier League opener
Everton will host Crystal Palace at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Merseyside on Saturday, August 22, in the opening matchweek of the Premier League 2026-27 season, with kick-off at 07:30 p.m. IST. Viewers in India can watch the game live on the Star Sports Network and via Jio Hotstar.
The David Moyes-led Everton side arrive after a decent pre-season run that produced mixed results and provided multiple learnings. Everton did not keep a clean sheet in their last four matches, an issue highlighted in the build-up. At home, the club will take encouragement from recent years’ performances against Crystal Palace in the English top flight. Crystal Palace begin the season under pressure, having secured only one win in their last 23 league outings against Everton.
Everton’s pre-season was characterised in reports as useful for preparation despite inconsistent results, with the lack of clean sheets across four games drawing attention to defensive frailties. Those friendlies are described as having offered the coaching staff actionable insights. The club’s home record in recent encounters with Palace is cited as a confidence factor ahead of the fixture.
Crystal Palace enter the season with a new manager, Pierre Sage, and the team is described as seeking a change in fortunes against Everton. The Eagles’ single victory in 23 previous league meetings with Everton is the key recent head-to-head statistic referenced. Observers noted that playing away from home is expected to add complexity to Palace’s task in the season opener.
Broadcast arrangements vary by territory: fans in the host nation can watch the match on Sky Sports. Nigerian viewers will be able to see the fixture via SuperSport and Canal+. In the United States, the game is scheduled to be available on NBC Sports and Universo. Khel Now reiterates that Jio Hotstar and the Star Sports Network can be used to view all matches live.
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This match is part of matchweek 1 of the Premier League 2026-27 season and kicks off at 07:30 p.m. IST on Saturday, August 22, at the Hill Dickinson Stadium in Merseyside, England.