Which team did Everton beat 2–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round?

Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 in the 2026–27 Premier League opening round.

Everton hosted Crystal Palace on Saturday 22 August 2026 and won by two goals without conceding. The victory gave Everton three opening-round points and a positive goal difference of two.

The fixture was one of three matches scheduled for 15:00 British Summer Time on the Saturday. The other two were Nottingham Forest versus Leeds United and Ipswich Town versus Sunderland.

Everton were playing their first Premier League match at Hill Dickinson Stadium, their new home in Liverpool, during the 2026–27 season. That stadium detail helps distinguish the match from other opening-round home victories, including Brentford’s 3–0 win and Brighton’s 4–0 win.