Crystal Palace vs West Ham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2024-04-20 14:00.
[p]Last time out, Crystal Palace produced one of the shocks of the season as they battled to a stunning 1-0 win on the road at Anfield. Not only has that dampened Liverpool’s title charge this campaign, but it also saw Eagles boss Oliver Glasner claim the biggest win of his reign to date, whilst also easing any relegation concerns that Palace fans may have still had.[/p]
[p]Thanks to that three-point haul, Palace enter this London derby with West Ham sat eight points clear of the bottom-three and with a game in hand as they look to record successive league wins for the first time this campaign. The Eagles have enjoyed this fixture of late too, winning two of the last three league meetings (D1), including a 4-3 victory in last season’s corresponding fixture at Selhurst Park.[/p]
[p]David Moyes’ West Ham side make the short trip across the capital after claiming an impressive 1-1 draw with newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen in midweek, though the Hammers were still eliminated from the UEFA Europa League as a result. As such, the visitors will be keen to get back on track quickly as they start this matchday just two points outside of the guaranteed European places.[/p]
[p]But the Hammers have looked far from strong on the road recently, winning just two of their last eight competitive away matches (D1, L5). Defensive problems have been the main reason for that, with Moyes’ side failing to keep a clean sheet since a 2-0 success away to Arsenal back in late December. Their attack could bail them out here though as West Ham have scored in each of the last 19 Premier League H2Hs – their longest ever such run against an opponent in top-flight history. [/p]
[p]Players to watch: Palace’s Eberechi Eze struck the winner against Liverpool to take his tally to seven league goals this term, whilst he also netted in this fixture last season. Michail Antonio also enjoys this fixture having scored three times across the last four H2Hs, while he also found the net against Leverkusen on Thursday.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Each of the last 13 Premier League H2Hs have seen both teams score. [/p]