The Matchday 5 Premier League clash between West Ham and Crystal Palace will take place on September 20 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Crystal Palace: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
West Ham
Graham Potter's side is among the bottom three, having earned 3 points from four matches. The team managed a 3-0 away victory over Nottingham Forest, but suffered heavy defeats in other matches against Sunderland and Tottenham (both 3-0), as well as Chelsea (5-1). Thus, West Ham's matches have become the most high-scoring in the league, with an average of 3.8 goals per game. The Londoners have also conceded the most goals – 11.
- At least three goals have been scored in West Ham's last six Premier League games.
- In their last 15 Premier League matches, the club has only secured 3 wins (4 draws and 8 losses).
- West Ham has a seven-match winless streak at home in the league – 3 draws and 4 losses.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (4-4-2)
Mads Hermansen – Max Kilman, El-Hadji Malik Diouf, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Kyle Walker-Peters – James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek, Lucas Paqueta, Mateus Fernandes – Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville.
Midfielder Tomas Soucek is suspended for 3 matches. Midfielder Luis Guilherme is out due to injury.
Crystal Palace
The club remains unbeaten in the current championship. They secured a 3-0 away victory over Aston Villa and drew three other matches. As a result, Oliver Glasner's side is in 9th place. Besides Crystal Palace, only Liverpool and Chelsea are yet to lose in the Premier League.
- The Londoners have a 10-match unbeaten streak in the league (3 wins and 7 draws).
- No more than two goals have been scored in 6 of Crystal Palace's last 8 Premier League games.
- The team has not trailed at halftime in their last 8 Premier League matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Crystal Palace (5-4-1)
Dean Henderson – Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Tyrick Mitchell, Daniel Munoz, Marc Guehi – Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Yeremy Pino, Daichi Kamada – Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Defender Shady Riad, midfielder Cheick Doucoure, and forwards Ismaila Sarr, Odsonne Edouard, and Eddie Nketiah will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 19 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 76;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 21%.
Match Prediction: West Ham vs. Crystal Palace
In the upcoming London derby, I give a slight edge to the visitors. Oliver Glasner's side is in excellent form, remaining unbeaten in the league since mid-April. Meanwhile, West Ham has been struggling for the second consecutive season. Last season, they narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League, but with their current performance, they could find themselves in the Championship next year.
West Ham has not been impressive even at their home ground, where they have failed to win in seven consecutive Premier League matches. The team also concedes a lot at home. Crystal Palace has only lost to Newcastle and Manchester City in their last 17 away Premier League matches, securing 7 wins and 8 draws. Additionally, Oliver Glasner's team has not conceded more than one goal in their last five away games in the league. Considering West Ham's attacking issues, I believe Crystal Palace will at least avoid defeat.
My prediction – Crystal Palace with a handicap (0)
