Crystal Palace vs West Ham: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Crystal Palace prepare to host West Ham on April 20, 2026, with kick-off at 21:00, this ENGLAND: Premier League fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested mid-table battle.

Crystal Palace, currently 13th in the standings with 42 points from 31 games, trail the leaders by 28 points. They've earned 19 points from 16 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 6 goals.

West Ham, sitting 17th with 32 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 16 points from 16 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 8 goals.

Recent meetings between Crystal Palace and West Ham have favored Crystal Palace, with West Ham claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-1). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Newcastle, Crystal Palace recorded a 2-1 victory while lining up in a 3-4-3 formation. Their starting XI featured Henderson, Canvot, Lacroix, Richards, Mitchell, Hughes, Lerma, Munoz, Pino, Larsen, Johnson. With three at the back, the team looked to dominate possession and overwhelm centrally.

West Ham's last outing came against Wolves, where they secured a 4-0 victory using a 3-5-1-1 system. Their starting XI featured Hermansen, Malick Diouf, Disasi, Mavropanos, Walker-Peters, Summerville, Soucek, Fernandes, Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Crystal Palace are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Crystal Palace and West Ham are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest a moderate number of goals: Crystal Palace's fixtures have averaged 1.9 goals per game, with 5 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. West Ham's games average 2.7 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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