Everton won 2–0 away at Crystal Palace in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.
The match was played at Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park on Saturday 22 August 2026. Everton's away victory earned three points without conceding, giving the club a clean-sheet start. Crystal Palace therefore began the campaign without a goal in that fixture.
Everton were one of the established Premier League clubs in the opening round, while Crystal Palace were also continuing in the division. The match was one of three Saturday 15:00 kick-offs, alongside Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland.
The result is sometimes confused with Hull City's 2–0 home win over Manchester United because both matches finished with the same scoreline. Venue and opponent distinguish them: Everton won at Selhurst Park, whereas Hull won at the MKM Stadium.