Crystal Palace vs West Ham United Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Premier League, England
Selhurst Park
Mon, 20 Apr - 7:00 PM
Premier League
Crystal Palace
CRY
West Ham United
WHU
KICKOFF :
Mon, 20 Apr - 7:00 PM
Round 33 ·
Regular Season
STANDINGS
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Promotion
Promotion Playoffs
Relegation
Data last checked: Apr 16
CONTEXT
In the Premier League Regular Season of 2025/2026, Crystal Palace host West Ham United at Selhurst Park looking to build on their mid-table position. The home side sit 13th with a power score of 31.93 against the visitors' 23.18 in 17th place, creating an 8.8 point advantage that identifies Palace as the stronger team. Both clubs arrive with renewed confidence after securing wins in their last outings, Palace overcoming Newcastle United at home and West Ham beating Wolverhampton Wanderers. Form scores favor the hosts at 55.56 compared to 44.44 for the away team, while their six-match records read W3 D1 L2 for Palace and W2 D2 L2 for West Ham. The venue's familiar surroundings offer Palace a platform to press their edge through organized build-up and attacking intent. West Ham must find a way to neutralize the home momentum and improve their away record in a league where every point carries significant weight.
TL;DR
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Structural: Palace hold clear structural edge with 8.8 power score advantage, 13th place ranking, and home venue support against 17th-placed West Ham.
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Form: Both teams won last time out; Palace's 55.56 form score and W3 D1 L2 record from six games shade West Ham's 44.44 and W2 D2 L2.
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Squad: Palace squad appears better positioned to deliver consistent performances at home, while West Ham retain enough quality to pose counter threats.
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Efficiency: Efficiency metrics currently limited, yet Palace's superior power ranking suggests stronger overall execution and resource use on the pitch.
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Transition: Palace expected to control transitions at Selhurst Park, forcing West Ham to absorb pressure before launching selective counters.
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Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and proxy reliance for both sides, pointing to similar profiles without clear differentiation.
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xVariable: Power advantage of 8.8 points stands as the primary xVariable, tilting expectations toward Crystal Palace in this matchup.
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Market: Crystal Palace 42.1% (Δ+0%) | Draw 29.1% (Δ+0%) | West Ham United 28.8% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)
Quality vs Volume
Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11
Open Play vs Set Play
Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
ℹ️
Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25
vs Team A
Feb 1
vs Team B
Feb 8
vs Team C
O. Glasner
VS
N. Simões Espírito Santo
1.26
Avg Points / Game
(Last 100 Matches)
1.12
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Newcastle United
Rank:
W
Leeds United
Rank:
D
Tottenham Hotspur
Rank:
W
Manchester United
Rank:
L
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rank:
W
Burnley
Rank:
L
Avg Points / Game
(Last 6 Matches)
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rank:
W
Aston Villa
Rank:
L
Manchester City
Rank:
D
Fulham
Rank:
W
Liverpool
Rank:
L
AFC Bournemouth
Rank:
D
10
Head to Head
(Wins - Draws - Losses)
10 - 9 - 8
8
No sidelined player data available.
Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Crystal Palace
42.11%
Draw
29.05%
West Ham United
28.83%
Team Power Ranking
iWhat is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
31.93
23.18
0 (Weakest)
100 (Strongest)
Metric
Crystal Palace
West Ham United
Power Score
31.93
23.18
League Position
13
17
Global Rank
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Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.
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vs
Crystal Palace
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Opponent-weighted form score
West Ham United
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Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts)
Draw (1 pt)
Loss (0 pts)
Crystal Palace West Ham United
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 27 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Crystal Palace
CRY
Home
27
matches
West Ham United
WHU
Away
Match Record
10
Wins
8
9
Draws
9
8
Losses
10
Goals
44
Goals Scored
43
43
Goals Conceded
44
+1
Goal Difference
-1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0
Data last updated: 2026-04-16T02:17:35+00:00
STARTING XI - EXPECTED
1 D. Henderson
26 C. Richards
5 M. Lacroix
23 J. Canvot
2 D. Muñoz Mejía
8 J. Lerma Solís
19 W. Hughes
3 T. Mitchell
11 B. Johnson
22 J. Strand Larsen
10 Y. Jesús Pino Santos
1 M. Hermansen
12 E. Diouf
4 A. Disasi
15 K. Mavropanos
2 K. Walker-Peters
18 M. Espanha Fernandes
28 T. Souček
7 C. Summerville
19 P. Pereira de Jesus
20 J. Bowen
11 V. Castellanos Giménez
General Information
Date & Time
Apr 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Premier League, England · Round 33 · Regular Season
Stadium
Selhurst Park
Capacity
25456
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ , Clear
Referees
Scott Ledger
Darren England
Akil Howson
Matt Donohue
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Expected Lineup
Referee :
Darren England
Manager ▼
O. Glasner
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Dean Henderson
Goalkeeper
6.84 2
Daniel Muñoz
Midfielder
7.02 3
Tyrick Mitchell
Midfielder
6.83 10
Yéremy Pino
Attacker
6.88 22
Jørgen Strand Larsen
Centre Forward
6.51 11
Brennan Johnson
Attacker
6.67 8
Jefferson Lerma
Central Midfield
6.73 19
Will Hughes
Central Midfield
6.7 23
Jaydee Canvot
Left Back
6.85 26
Chris Richards
Right Back
6.88 5
Maxence Lacroix
Centre Back
6.94 Substitutes ▼
18
Daichi Kamada
6.82 34
Chadi Riad
6.67 55
Justin Devenny
6.48 20
Adam Wharton
6.96 24
Borna Sosa
6.19 7
Ismaïla Sarr
6.94 14
Jean-Philippe Mateta
6.81 17
Nathaniel Clyne
6.72 44
Walter Benítez
7.3
Referee :
Darren England
Manager ▼
N. Simões Espírito Santo
Coach
Starting XI ▼
1
Mads Hermansen
Goalkeeper
6.85 11
Taty Castellanos
Centre Forward
6.81 7
Crysencio Summerville
Left Wing
6.87 19
Pablo
Attacking Midfield
6.76 28
Tomáš Souček
Defensive Midfield
6.71 2
Kyle Walker-Peters
Right Back
6.69 4
Axel Disasi
Left Back
6.72 12
El Hadji Malick Diouf
Left Back
6.68 15
Konstantinos Mavropanos
Right Back
6.98 18
Mateus Fernandes
Defensive Midfield
7.04 20
Jarrod Bowen
Right Wing
6.99 Substitutes ▼
9
Callum Wilson
6.67 23
Alphonse Areola
6.73 27
Soungoutou Magassa
6.67 30
Oliver Scarles
6.65 29
Aaron Wan-Bissaka
6.73 32
Freddie Potts
6.7 17
Adama Traoré
6.58 25
Jean-Clair Todibo
6.61 55
Mohamadou Kanté
6.52 CONCLUSION
Crystal Palace hold the initiative in this Selhurst Park meeting thanks to their higher power score, better league standing and solid recent home form. West Ham have shown glimpses of recovery with a last-match victory but face an uphill challenge given their lower metrics and away record. The contest is likely to be decided by midfield control and the ability to convert transitional moments, areas where the hosts currently hold sway. Limited set-piece insights shift emphasis onto open-play execution and defensive organization. A positive result for Palace would reinforce their mid-table security, while West Ham need to maximize any opportunities to claim points and ease their position near the bottom. Overall the statistics point to a home success in what remains a competitive and tactically nuanced Premier League fixture.