Crystal Palace vs West Ham prediction and betting tips on April 21, 2024
One of the matches in the 34th round of the English Premier League will take place in London at Selhurst Park, where Crystal Palace will face West Ham. Here's the prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Crystal Palace
Under the guidance of Roy Hodgson, the "Eagles" finished at a respectable 11th place last season. However, they have been unable to improve their position in the current campaign (currently 14th), owing to several factors. These include the departure of key player Zaha in the summer and health issues for Hodgson, who was replaced by Austrian Oliver Glasner during the season. The "Eagles," it must be said, still fail to impress, but they have managed to secure a decent buffer above the relegation zone.
Last weekend, Crystal Palace surprised everyone by defeating Liverpool 1-0 away. Liverpool was highly motivated in this match, as a defeat was certainly not part of the "Reds'" plans, given their involvement in the title race. It's worth noting that this victory halted Crystal Palace's unbeaten streak, which had lasted for five matches.
West Ham
West Ham tried their best last Thursday and came very close to handing Bayer their first defeat of the season. Nevertheless, the "Aptekari" once again displayed resilience and, equalizing in the 89th minute, denied the "Hammers" a chance to advance to the Europa League semi-finals. Now, it remains for the Londoners to finish the season, as West Ham currently sits only in 8th place in the league, trailing 5th-placed Tottenham by 12 points.
In the previous round, West Ham hosted Fulham in a London derby. It seemed the "Hammers" were mentally elsewhere, as they failed to resemble themselves. Conceding early in the match, West Ham failed to create any significant chances and deservedly lost 0-2. As a result, the Londoners have only secured one victory in their last five matches, suffering two defeats.
Interesting Match Facts and Head-to-Head History
- In the first leg, the teams played to a 1-1 draw, although Crystal Palace had been superior in two previous meetings.
- Both teams have scored in 13 consecutive matches in this fixture.
- In the last 5 matches at Crystal Palace's ground, the opponents have each secured two victories.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham Prediction
Bookmakers favor Crystal Palace in this match, which is unsurprising after their victory against Liverpool. However, Crystal Palace hasn't performed particularly well at home, so betting on a positive outcome for them is risky. Perhaps, it's safer to bet on "Both Teams to Score" with odds of 1.65.
