Crystal Palace will begin their new Premier League campaign with a trip to Everton, a fixture that immediately presents one of the club’s most frustrating modern records with an opportunity for redemption.
For more than a decade, Palace have struggled to find success in league matches away to the Merseyside club. The Eagles have not recorded a league victory at Everton since September 2014, a statistic that continues to stand out despite the many changes both clubs have experienced during that period.
Managers have come and gone, squads have been rebuilt and countless players have passed through both clubs, yet Palace’s wait for an away league win against Everton has remained intact.
That record will once again be tested when the new season gets underway.
The opening weekend of a Premier League season often carries a unique sense of anticipation. Every club begins with renewed hope, fresh ambitions and the belief that this could be the year something special happens. For Crystal Palace supporters, there is an added layer of intrigue surrounding this particular fixture.
Not only does it offer the chance to collect three valuable points, but it also provides an opportunity to finally put an end to a run that has stretched across 12 years.
There is also the excitement of a new era.
Following significant changes behind the scenes, Palace enter the campaign looking to build momentum under Pierre Sage. Expectations are growing among supporters who hope the club can continue progressing and establish themselves as a consistent force in the top half of the Premier League table.
An opening-day victory at Goodison Park would provide the perfect platform.
The significance of the occasion is not lost on Palace fans, many of whom have waited years to see their side return from Everton with maximum points. While records are made to be broken, some can begin to feel increasingly stubborn the longer they remain intact.
Yet football has a habit of producing moments that few expect.
A new season often brings fresh energy, and Palace will travel to Merseyside believing they have the quality required to change the narrative. Recent seasons have shown that the Eagles are capable of competing with any side on their day, particularly when confidence and momentum are flowing.
The challenge will not be straightforward. Everton remain a difficult opponent on home soil and opening fixtures are rarely predictable. Nevertheless, Palace will see this as an opportunity rather than a burden.
The story surrounding the match is already clear.
❓Is this finally the year Crystal Palace end the Evertion curse?
The Eagles open the new Premier League season away to Everton and they haven’t won a league match there since September 2014.
That’s 12 years without an away league victory against the Toffees.
Now imagine the scenes:
🦅 Opening day
🦅 Away at Everton
🦅 A chance to end a 12-year wait
🦅 The perfect statement to start a new Sage era
Every streak comes to an end eventually…
Could Matchday 1 be the day Crystal Palace finally rewrite history? 👀🔥
