Which team did Everton beat 2–0 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend?
Answer
Crystal Palace
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 during the 2026–27 Premier League opening weekend.
The match took place on Saturday 22 August 2026 at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Everton’s two-goal victory was one of three opening-round matches decided by a two-goal margin without the losing side scoring.
The fixture was part of a busy Saturday schedule that also included Hull City versus Manchester United, Ipswich Town versus Sunderland, Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United and Brentford versus Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton’s home ground was listed as the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the 2026–27 season. The stadium replaced Goodison Park as the club’s home venue, making this opening-round fixture part of a significant period in Everton’s modern history.