Crystal Palace and Everton shared a dull 0-0 draw on Saturday afternoon at Selhurst Park, with both teams struggling to break the deadlock despite having numerous opportunities throughout the game.
Despite being two of the Premier League's most defensively solid sides, Crystal Palace and Everton failed to find the back of the net for the first time this season. Both teams were content to play out from the back and defend their own goal, with neither side creating any clear-cut chances.
In fact, it was Everton who had the better of the early chances, with Richarlison hitting the post with a powerful header and Gylfi Sigurdsson firing wide after a good cross. However, Crystal Palace soon found themselves on the front foot and had several opportunities to take the lead, including a close-range effort from Wilfried Zaha that hit the bar.
However, despite some strong individual displays from both teams, there was little to separate them as the match ended in stalemate. Crystal Palace will be disappointed not to have taken all three points, while Everton may feel they could have done more to score.
Overall, it was a disappointing result for both sides, with Crystal Palace now looking to bounce back against Bournemouth next week and Everton hoping to get back to winning ways against Newcastle United. It remains to be seen whether either team can find a way to break the deadlock and secure a victory in the coming weeks.