Crystal Palace W vs Everton W - FA WSL

Few would have predicted the narrative arc that brings Crystal Palace W and Everton W together at the home ground on September 6, 2026, and the underdog storyline only adds to the FA WSL occasion. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ahead of the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Czech side Jablonec at Ibrox on Thursday, McInnes said: "I said that when I spoke to Lawrence.

A glance at the FA WSL table tells the story: Crystal Palace W in 6th and Everton W in 8th, with positions to defend and places to climb. The hosts have been steady if unspectacular, DW in their last five reflecting a win rate of 50%. Everton W travel in decent nick, WL in their last five and a win rate of 50% this season. The contrast in attacking output — 0.5 versus 0.5 goals per game — adds an extra layer of intrigue. In his latest column, Paul Merson predicts the 2026/27 Premier League season at both ends of the table.

The tactical battle could prove decisive. Crystal Palace W may lean on their home advantage to dictate the tempo, but Everton W have shown they can be dangerous when allowed to play on their own terms. Andoni Iraola, like Luis Enrique, is a coach who demands that his players press high.

In fixtures as finely poised as this one, it often comes down to who holds their nerve in the big moments — and both camps have players who relish that responsibility. Discipline at the back and sharpness in front of goal will likely tilt the balance one way or the other. Left-back is not a priority area to strengthen but with Luke Shaw as the only natural fit, especially as Michael Carrick prefers Patrick Dorgu further forward, it could soon become as such.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. The weight of evidence points to Crystal Palace W, and a 2-1 win for the hosts feels like the most probable outcome. With positions in the FA WSL table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. And Fonseca does not place too much weight on the decision of Roberto Martinez to omit him from the World Cup squad in favour of his Benfica team-mate Tomas Araujo.