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5 Bold Predictions For Crystal Palace vs. Everton In EPL Week 23

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5 Bold Predictions For Crystal Palace vs. Everton

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew
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Crystal Palace have won both EPL games since Alan Pardew joined the club to replace Neil Warnock as manager. Conversely, Roberto Martinez finds himself under increasing pressure at Everton with the Toffees not winning a single game in their last six EPL fixtures. The form book suggests only one result, but as the EPL has shown time and time again, anything can happen in England's top division. Here are five bold predictions ahead of the game.

5. Kevin Mirallas Will Not Make The Match Squad

Everton winger Kevin Mirallas
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5. Kevin Mirallas Will Not Make The Match Squad

Everton winger Kevin Mirallas
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Kevin Mirallas was subjected to severe media criticism after Everton's game against West Brom on Monday. The Belgian insisted on taking a penalty ahead of designated penalty taker Leighton Baines, he went on to miss the spot kick and Everton failed to win for the sixth time in a row. Mirallas was hauled off at halftime and described as being injured, but that reasoning has been questioned by most. An extended absence could be coming.

4. Leighton Baines To Score A Penalty

Leighton Baines takes a penalty against Manchester United
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4. Leighton Baines To Score A Penalty

Leighton Baines takes a penalty against Manchester United
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Isn't it always that way? As the controversy around a missed penalty goes on, Everton will receive another against Palace. This time, Baines will take it and show Mirallas exactly why he is the designated penalty taker for the Toffees.

3. Five Goals Scored

Dwight Gayle celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace
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3. Five Goals Scored

Dwight Gayle celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace
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This game will be full of goals. Both are poor defensively, and the need for a win on both sides will see those frailties exploited to the fullest in a back-and-forth game. Five goals will be the minimum, and it will be a shootout over 90 minutes for the all important three points.

2. Red Card

Everton defender Antonin Alcarez receives a red card
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2. Red Card

Everton defender Antonin Alcarez receives a red card
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The game should be an emotional one with the pressure that is growing on Everton boss Martinez and the atmosphere that is naturally generated at Selhurst Park for each home game. The match will be eventful and a red card will be produced for somebody as the pressure and emotional atmosphere reach fever pitch.

1. Jason Puncheon Man of the Match

Crystal Palace winger Jason Puncheon after scoring a goal
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1. Jason Puncheon Man of the Match

Crystal Palace winger Jason Puncheon after scoring a goal
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The first thing Pardew did when he arrived at Palace was to reinstate Jason Puncheon to the starting XI. The winger has repaid that faith with two impressive performances so far, and Everton will struggle to contain Puncheon also throughout this game.

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