Crystal Palace vs West Ham Preview, Prediction & Betting Tips – 24/08/2024

Crystal Palace vs West Ham Preview & Prediction

The Premier League season is underway, and fans are eager to see how their teams will fare. In this London derby, West Ham United will make the short trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace in what promises to be an entertaining match.

• Date: 24/08/2024
• Location: Selhurst Park
• Kick-Off: 3 pm

Crystal Palace Overview

Crystal Palace went through a managerial change last season, bringing in Oliver Glasner, who has significantly improved the team’s atmosphere and performance. Despite losing key player Michael Olise to Bayern Munich over the summer, the Eagles have managed to retain other crucial players like Marc Guehi, who has been linked with a move to Newcastle United.

In their opening match of the season, Palace faced Brentford away from home. Despite a superb free-kick from Ebere Eze, which was disallowed due to an infringement by Will Hughes, Palace equalized through an own goal by Ethan Pinnock. However, they eventually lost 2-1 after Yoane Wissa scored the winner for Brentford.

West Ham Overview

West Ham United are also under new management, with Julen Lopetegui taking the helm after David Moyes’ departure. The Hammers have made several key signings, including Crysencio Summerville from Leeds United, Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Manchester United, and Niklas Fullkrug from Borussia Dortmund. Despite these additions, West Ham suffered a 2-1 defeat in their opening match against Aston Villa, with their new signings not making much of an impact.

A set-piece defensive lapse allowed Amadou Onana to score on his debut for Aston Villa, but West Ham equalized through a Lucas Paqueta penalty. However, they were ultimately undone by Jhon Duran, who scored the winner for Villa.

Team News

Crystal Palace Team News

In their 2-1 defeat to Brentford, Crystal Palace saw Chris Richards, Joachim Andersen, and Daichi Kamada pick up yellow cards.

Predicted Starting XI: Henderson, Richards, Andersen, Guehi, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Kamada, Eze, Mateta

West Ham Team News

West Ham chose not to start four of their new signings in their opening-day defeat, a decision that seemed to backfire.

Predicted Starting XI: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson, Rodriguez, Soucek, Bowen, Paqueta, Kudus, Fullkrug

Recent Form

Crystal Palace have been in strong form at home, winning four of their last five matches at Selhurst Park. They’ve been first to score in six of their last eight matches and have managed to keep their discipline with less than 4.5 cards in their last five games. Last season, Palace had a 42% win rate at home, averaging 1.95 goals per game, though they failed to score in 21% of their home fixtures.

West Ham, on the other hand, have struggled on the road, losing four of their last five away games. Last season, the Hammers had a 37% win rate away from home and averaged 1.21 points per game. Their defeat against Aston Villa is a continuation of this poor away form, with defensive issues from set-pieces still a glaring weakness.

Crystal Palace vs West Ham Prediction

Crystal Palace have had the upper hand against West Ham in recent encounters, remaining unbeaten in their last five clashes. Interestingly, neither side has managed a clean sheet in the previous 15 meetings between these teams. Both teams began their Premier League campaigns with identical 2-1 losses. The Over 2.5 goals market has hit in seven of the last eight matchups, and the Both Teams to Score (BTTS) market has been a winner in the last ten fixtures between these sides. Notably, West Ham have been the first to score in the previous five encounters but have failed to secure a win.

We predict: Crystal Palace 3-1 West Ham

With both teams eager to secure their first win of the season, this match promises to be a tightly contested affair. However, based on recent form and head-to-head records, Crystal Palace seems poised to claim victory in this London derby.