Expect Everton to line up in their usual 4-4-2 — a shape that's become their identity under the current regime. Pickford in goal, a back four of O'Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, and Mykolenko — that's a unit with real Premier League know-how. In midfield, the double pivot of Garner and Dewsbury-Hall will look to screen the defence and feed the wide men, Ndiaye and Hackney. Up top, Beto and Barry give them a physical presence and a knack for second balls. It's a classic, no-nonsense setup — direct, hard to break down, and dangerous from set-pieces. Palace, in their 4-3-3, will try to play through the thirds, with a midfield trio looking to control possession. But they'll face a wall of blue shirts. Everton will sit in a mid-block, force Palace wide, and then hit them on the break with pace. The battle in the middle of the park will be a dogfight — Garner vs. whoever Palace deploy as their deepest midfielder. If Everton win that duel, they'll starve Palace of service and feed Beto and Barry all afternoon.