High-flying Everton visit a Palace side scraping for survival in a tasty derby at Selhurst Park.

Eagles boss Patrick Vieira will demand blood, sweat, and tears from his players to topple their illustrious neighbors. Can Palace's warriors rise to the derby day occasion and chop down Everton?

Crystal Palace vs Everton

The match will take place on Saturday, 11th November 2023, at Selhurst Park

Eagles Strike Clinically to Seal Spoils

Despite ceding control to Burnley, Palace efficiently capitalized on the scant chances that came their way. Clinical finishing proved the difference.

Jeffrey Schlupp kept his cool to slot home Palace's opener after a defensive mix-up. Then Tyrick Mitchell clinically converted Michael Olise's cutback late on.

With Wilfried Zaha unavailable, Palace's makeshift attack relied on moments of individual quality. Schlupp and Mitchell produced those moments to clinch a vital win.

Hodgson Sets Team Up Perfectly

Palace boss Roy Hodgson deserves huge credit for masterminding victory with a patched-up side missing several key cogs.

His pragmatic game plan focused on staying organized before striking ruthlessly when opportunities arose. Hodgson played to Palace's strengths expertly.

Despite being second best in terms of possession and chances, Hodgson's diligent tactics were executed superbly by Palace's committed players.

Schlupp Delivers in Zaha's Absence

With star man Wilfried Zaha sidelined, Jeffrey Schlupp stepped up to fill the void superbly. He led the Palace line tirelessly before netting the vital opener.

Schlupp's intelligent movement and link-up play brought Palace's forward runners into the game when they struggled for territory. His clinical finish was the icing on the cake.

The versatile Ghanaian proved his worth as an understudy to Zaha with this robust, skillful display up front. A big performance when Palace needed it.

Eze Magic Goes Missing

Palace sorely missed the creative sparks of injured playmaker Eberechi Eze at Turf Moor. The Eagles lacked imagination and guile in the final third.

Without Eze's flair and vision, Palace found openings hard to come by. The likes of Olise and Ayew couldn't provide the same craft to unlock Burnley's defense.

Palace had to rely on opportunism rather than craft to earn victory. The return of their injury-prone magician Eze can't come soon enough.

Guehi/Andersen A Pillar of Strength

At the heart of Palace's excellent defensive display, the center-back pairing of Marc Guehi and Joachim Andersen were immense.

The duo made countless blocks and interceptions to repel Burnley's waves of pressure. Guehi in particular produced some last-ditch heroics to deny the Clarets.

Vicente Guaita was rarely tested thanks to the protection provided by Palace's towering defenders. A monumental performance from the Eagles' defensive rocks.

Toothless Clarets Fire Blanks Again

Burnley huffed and puffed but couldn't blow Palace's house down as they slumped to yet another home defeat. The Clarets dominated possession and carved out multiple chances but lacked a cutting edge.

In a recurring theme this season, Burnley's build-up play was tidy but they fizzled out in the final third. There was plenty of hustle but not enough guile from the Clarets in the key danger zones.

Boss Vincent Kompany cut a frustrated figure as he watched chance after chance go begging. His side produced some slick passing moves but the end product deserted them at vital moments once more.

Profligate Clarets Rue Missed Chances

Burnley were left scratching their heads wondering how they didn't convert at least one of their 16 efforts on goal. Their profligacy in front of the target came back to haunt them.

At times it was like watching someone try to thread a needle while wearing chunky woolen gloves. Shooting boots went missing for the Clarets just when they needed composure most.

Strikers Ashley Barnes and Jay Rodriguez will be especially frustrated after spurning several presentable openings between them. Goalscoring is becoming an alarming Achilles heel for the shot-shy Clarets.

Costly Lapses Undermine Burnley's Good Work

Two moments of defensive slackness sent Burnley tumbling to another disheartening Turf Moor defeat. The Clarets were architects of their downfall at both ends.

A misplaced pass from Jordan Beyer gifted Palace the opening goal midway through the first half. Then slow reactions allowed sub Tyrick Mitchell to seal the win in stoppage time.

Burnley's good work in restricting Palace's dangerous forwards was undone by those costly errors. Cutting out sloppy mistakes must be top of Kompany's 'to-do' list.

Plucky Toffees Deny Brighton Despite Late Sucker Punch

Everton manager Sean Dyche set his team up to be tough to break down against Brighton's slick passing style. 

Dyche's defensive 4-4-2 system frustrated the free-flowing Seagulls for long periods with its discipline and organization. 

Dyche's Defensive Toffees Frustrate Free-Flowing Brighton

Although unhappy to concede late on, Dyche will be pleased at how his diligent Toffees largely choked Brighton's attacking rhythm for almost the entire match. 

Everton are becoming a resilient outfit under Dyche's stewardship. Everton enjoyed a dream start when left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko fired them ahead after just 7 minutes.

Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace: S. Johnstone, T. Mitchell, J. Andersen, Marc Guehi, Joel Ward, Will Hughes, J. Lerma, J. Schlupp, Eberechi Eze, Jordan Ayew, O. Edouard

Everton: J. Pickford, V. Mykolenko, J. Branthwaite, J. Tarkowski, Ashley Young, D. McNeil, James Garner, I. Gueye, J. Harrison, A. Doucoure, D. Calvert-Lewin

Key Battles

Guehi vs Calvert-Lewin

Palace's defensive rock Marc Guehi will try to shackle Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The Toffees targetman brings physicality and hold-up play, but Guehi's pace and power should contain him. If the young English center-back dominates Calvert-Lewin aerially, Palace will be in the driving seat.

Olise vs Mykolenko

Keep an eye on the duel between Palace's tricky winger Michael Olise and Everton left-back Vitaliy Mykolenko. Olise's close control and delivery could cause Mykolenko nightmares. But the Ukrainian is an energetic presence up and down the flank. If Mykolenko neglects his defensive duties, Olise could make him pay.

Conclusion

On paper, Palace should have too much attacking firepower for Sean Dyche's shot-shy Everton side.

The Eagles are full of confidence and playing vibrant football under Patrick Vieira. Everton's focus is still on tightening up defensively.