Which club did Everton defeat 2–0 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?

Everton defeated Crystal Palace 2–0 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.

The match was played at Everton’s home ground on Saturday 22 August 2026. Everton’s two-goal victory gave them a winning start, while Crystal Palace began the season without a point or a goal in that fixture. The result was one of several opening-day victories recorded across the weekend.

Everton and Crystal Palace are both established Premier League clubs, so the match did not involve a newly promoted side. That distinguishes it from Arsenal versus Coventry City, Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, and Hull City versus Manchester United, all of which featured teams returning to or entering the division.

The result can also be confused with the 2–0 scoreline from Hull City’s victory over Manchester United. Everton’s opponents were Crystal Palace, and the two matches were played at different grounds as part of Saturday’s schedule.