On Sunday, West Ham will visit Selhurst Park following their 2-0 home loss to Fulham, breaking their two-match unbeaten streak.
Crystal Palace secured a surprising 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield and now aim for a consecutive Premier League win.
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Palace displayed brilliance against Liverpool, potentially thwarting the Reds’ title aspirations.
West Ham garnered only six points from the last 18 available, conceding 11 goals while scoring nine.
Despite picking up 23 points on the road this season, they only won two of their last six away matches.
Palace, under coach Oliver Glasner, sit eight points above the relegation zone, coping with multiple injury setbacks.
In their last six league matches, Palace amassed five points, scoring six goals and conceding 10.
Contrary to popular belief, Selhurst Park hasn’t been a fortress for Palace, winning just four of their last 15 home matches with a -3-goal difference.
Head-to-Head:
West Ham won two of their last three visits to Selhurst Park, but Palace is unbeaten in their last three encounters with West Ham.
The previous encounter ended in a 1-1 draw, with goals from Mohamed Kudus for West Ham and Odsonne Edouard for Palace.
Team News & Updates:
Palace’s top scorers, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze, and Edouard, each have seven goals, with Eze scoring the winner against Liverpool.
West Ham’s forward, Jarrod Bowen, having a remarkable season with 15 league goals, still trails the Premier League’s top scorers by five goals.
Prediction & Analysis:
With both teams evenly matched, a closely contested encounter is on the cards.
While Crystal Palace boasts a strong home record against West Ham, the visitors’ attacking prowess poses a significant threat.
Expect an entertaining clash with goals at both ends, culminating in a hard-fought 2-2 draw as both teams settle for a share of the points at Selhurst Park.
- Crystal Palace 2-2 West Ham
