Everton vs Crystal Palace: TV and Live Stream Guide

The Premier League is back, and Everton against Crystal Palace is one of the early markers of the new campaign – even if UK fans won’t be able to watch it live on television.

The two sides meet on Saturday, August 22, with a 3pm kick-off at Hill Dickinson Stadium, one of the first big fixtures of the season at the ground.

Is Everton vs Crystal Palace on TV in the UK?

No. The game falls under the long-standing Saturday 3pm blackout across English football, so there will be no live TV broadcast of the full match in the UK.

Fans at home will have to settle for updates rather than pictures. Sky Sports News will carry its Soccer Saturday programme as usual, with coverage starting at 12pm, bringing live updates, in‑studio analysis and goal alerts from Goodison’s new era at Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Live stream details for UK viewers

The blackout rules don’t just affect television. They also block any official live video streaming of the full 90 minutes for viewers in the UK.

There is, however, an option for those who don’t want to miss a kick. Crystal Palace supporters – and any neutral wanting to follow along – can listen to live audio commentary through the Official Crystal Palace App, via a Palace TV+ subscription. It’s sound only, but it’s live.

How to watch in the United States

Fans in the US have it far easier.

The match will be shown live on USA Network, with kick-off at 10am ET. It will also be available to stream through NBC Sports platforms and the Peacock app, giving American viewers full access to one of the opening Premier League fixtures of the weekend.

Team news

Both managers go into the game with selection puzzles to solve.

Everton are definitely without midfield pair James Garner (groin) and Tim Iroegbunam (abductor), both ruled out of the contest. Summer signing Christian Norgaard is a doubt after picking up a knock, leaving a potential hole in the centre of the pitch just as the season starts.

Crystal Palace have a boost in midfield, with Adam Wharton available again after an injury scare. The real concern lies in goal. Dean Henderson twisted his ankle in a pre-season meeting with Freiburg, and Palace will leave it late before deciding whether their first-choice goalkeeper can start.

Head-to-head record

History leans heavily towards Everton in this fixture.

Across 26 previous Premier League meetings between the clubs, Everton have taken 12 wins to Palace’s 3, with 11 draws. They also claimed the first ever league meeting between the sides at Hill Dickinson Stadium back in October 2025, snatching victory thanks to a last-minute winner from Jack Grealish.

That memory lingers. Palace know they have a record to put right. Everton know this ground already owes them one dramatic moment.

The cameras in the UK might be off at 3pm, but the stakes at Hill Dickinson Stadium are very much on.