West Ham vs Crystal Palace prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups – January 18, 2025
The 22nd round of the English Premier League between West Ham and Crystal Palace will take place on Saturday at the Olympic Stadium. I propose a bet on goals in this matchup with good chances of success.
Match Preview
Julen Lopetegui, unfortunately, failed to meet expectations, leading the club to change direction. Graham Potter's debut as West Ham's head coach occurred in a challenging FA Cup clash against Aston Villa. The Hammers took the lead but could not hold onto it, losing 1-2.
However, in the league, West Ham secured a 3-2 victory at home against Fulham. Despite these glimpses of improvement, the club remains inconsistent, sitting in 12th place in the EPL table with 26 points after 21 matches. Notably, they have won two of their last four home games, losing only once.
Crystal Palace had a difficult start to the season, spending a considerable time in the relegation zone. However, Oliver Glasner has managed to stabilize both their play and results. The Eagles are now in 14th place with 24 points, comfortably eight points above the relegation zone.
Over the last five rounds, they’ve shown resilience with just one loss — a heavy 1-5 defeat to Arsenal in the London derby. They recently secured a 2-0 away victory against Leicester and advanced in the FA Cup by narrowly defeating Stockport 1-0.
Probable Lineups
- West Ham: Fabianski, Todibo, Kilman, Mavropanos, Wan-Bissaka, Rodriguez, Fullkrug, Palmeri, Scarles, Bowen, Summerville.
- Crystal Palace: Henderson, Ward, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell, Eze, Nketiah, Sarr, Wharton, Munoz, Mateta.
Match Facts and Head-to-Head
- West Ham defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 away in the first round.
- The "Both Teams to Score" bet has hit in four of the last five meetings.
- The "Total Over 2.5" bet has hit in three of the last five matches.
Prediction
Bookmakers see no clear favorite, and it’s reasonable to agree. Both teams are currently on the rise, making the "Both Teams to Score" bet at 1.70 a solid choice.
