Which club did Everton defeat 2–0 in their 2026–27 Premier League opening match?

Everton defeated Crystal Palace 2–0 in their opening match of the 2026–27 Premier League season.

The fixture was played on Saturday 22 August 2026, with Crystal Palace visiting Everton. Everton’s victory included a clean sheet and gave the Merseyside club three points at the start of the campaign.

The match was significant for Everton because the club was playing its first Premier League season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, its new home listed for 2026–27. The stadium was shown with a capacity of 52,769 in the season’s club information.

Crystal Palace began the season under manager Pierre Sage, while Everton were managed by David Moyes. The 2–0 scoreline was one of three opening-round victories by exactly two goals, alongside Hull City’s win over Manchester United and Ipswich Town’s 2–1 result over Sunderland. Everton’s opening clean sheet also helped them start with a positive goal difference.