Crystal Palace - Everton live updates

Everton have lost the last two PL away matches where they have scored the opening goal (3-2 at Newcastle on Dec 28 and 2-1 at Tottenham on Nov 30).

Happy to report that it’s a really entertaining match so far with both sides engineering chances. A latest shot from Puncheon is blocked on the edge of the box.

Again a half chance for Chamakh from Gayle’s cross and he gets a boot to it but it’s wide.

Great feet on the edge of the box by Chamakh to engineer a shot on goal but it’s a fantastic block by Stones.

Ward delivers the cross and Gayle gets a touch that nearly deflects back into his path. Set pieces a concern for Roberto Martinez.

Ward caught by Mirallas and Palace have a free kick in a dangerous position on the right of the box.

POSSESSION: Palace 51%-49% Everton

Fear not Palace fans. The Eagles have won four PL matches from a losing position this PL season, including their last two (vs Spurs and at Burnley). They won only two PL matches ever when trailing prior to this campaign.

STAT: Palace have now failed to keep a clean sheet in their eight PL home matches, their longest run since they conceded in 13 in a row between November 1997 and May 1998. Saturday January 31, 201516:04

Volley from Sanogo well blocked on the line before Gayle’s overhead is just over the bar! All Palace. Great response.

CLEARED OFF THE LINE! Tremendous work from Phil Jagielka to hook Gayle’s goalbound effort of the line. Great positioning.

STAT: Lukaku had not scored in eight PL games. He has never gone nine games without scoring.

GOAL Lukaku gives his team the perfect start! A great run down the right by Naismith and his cross is spilled by Speroni into the path of Lukaku and he can’t miss.

Everton have lost their last five away league games on the bounce. Naismith tries to play Lukaku through, well cut out by Dann.

KICK-OFF! Roger East blows the whistle to get us underway here at a blustery Selhurst Park. The ‘Crystals’ cheerleaders certainly looked cold before kick-off! Both teams start the match level on points but Everton have a slightly superior goal difference.

FIVE MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Crystal Palace (19/10), Draw (23/10), Everton (7/4).

TEN MINUTES TO KICK-OFF: Everton will need to keep a close eye on Dwight Gayle today. He has scored five goals from just seven shots on target in the Premier League this season.

Contrast in styles? The Eagles have committed more fouls than any other team in the division (299) whilst Everton have committed fewer fouls than any other side in the top flight (213).