West Ham vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Tips
West Ham and Crystal Palace face at London Stadium, in a match for the 3rd round of the Premier League. The history of head‑to‑heads played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 5 matches won 2, drew 2 and lost 1. However, in the last match at this stadium, for the Premier League, in 16‑12‑2020, the match is over in a tie by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by S. Haller (55′ ), for West Ham, and by C. Benteke (34′ ), for Crystal Palace.
West Ham Analysis
The home team is currently in the 1st place, with 6 points won. In their debut, they won in an away match against Newcastle United by (2‑4). In the 2nd round, they won at home against Leicester City by (4‑1). West Ham has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2 of the last 10 home matches. Their offense has scored regularly, as they have managed to score in 9 of the last 10 matches. In their home games there is a tendency for goals, as 39 of their last 45 games have ended with Over 1.5 goals. In 15 matches, they have conceded the first goal 7 times but managed to turn the score around in 3.
West Ham United enters this match motivated after a victory, by 4-1, against Leicester City, adding the second consecutive victory in this Premier League: the team’s goals were signed by Saïd Benrahma, Pablo Fornals and Michail Antonio (two). The London club usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical design, where the three players who are responsible for fighting the “enemy” defense are Jarrod Bowen, Pablo Fornals and Michail Antonio. The home team’s greatest quality lies in its ability to finish. Coach David Moyes should not be able to rely on Arthur Masuaku as he is in the medical department.
Crystal Palace Review
The away team is currently in the 14th position, with 1 point won. In their debut, they lost away to Chelsea by (3‑0). In the 2nd round, they tied at home against Brentford, by (0‑0). In their last match, for the League Cup, they got an away loss against Watford by (1‑0). In the last 10 away matches Crystal Palace has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5. The team has conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, so there are defensive processes that need to be improved. In 15 matches, they have only turned the score around in 6 matches in which they have conceded the first goal.
Crystal Palace comes unmotivated for this match after a 1-0 defeat, in the trip to Watford’s field, for the League Cup. Note that the visitors drew 0-0 against Brentford in the last round of the Premier League. The visiting team should act in a tactical system in 4-3-3, taking advantage of counterattacks to lead to danger to the defense of the “enemy”. The visiting coach will not be able to count on Nathan Ferguson and Eberechi Eze because they are injured.
West Ham – Crystal Palace FREE TIPS
West Ham – Win @ 1.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
