West Ham United vs Crystal Palace: Predictions, Odds, Lineups, Preview

• Crystal Palace are being tipped to beat West Ham away from home on September 20.

• Things are expected to get worse for Graham Potter, with his Hammers side predicted to lose back-to-back matches for the second time this season.

• Marc Guehi is a rock at the back for Palace, and he'll be tasked with keeping Jarrod Bowen quiet for West Ham.

Explore Ladbrokes’ detailed preview for West Ham United vs Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Stats, odds, predictions, and lineups for the 15:00 BST match.

• Fixture: West Ham United vs Crystal Palace

• Date: Saturday, 20 September 2025

• Kick-off: 15:00 BST

• Venue: London Stadium

Match Prediction: West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace

West Ham's recent form has been a bit of a rollercoaster, with a solid win against Nottingham Forest but heavy losses to Tottenham and Chelsea. They'll need to tighten up at the back if they want to keep Palace at bay. Crystal Palace, on the other hand, have been more consistent, drawing three of their last four league games and showing they can hold their own against tough opposition. Expect a tight, tactical battle where Palace's defensive solidity could be key.

The Irons might look to exploit Palace's flanks with the likes of Bowen and Fernandes, but they'll need to be more clinical in front of goal. Palace will likely sit back and hit on the counter, using the pace of Pino and Mateta to cause problems. It's going to be a close one, but Palace's recent form and defensive resilience might just see them through.

West Ham's recent results have been a mixed bag, with a convincing win against Nottingham Forest but heavy defeats to Tottenham and Chelsea. Their defence has been leaky, conceding 11 goals in their opening four league games. This could be a concern against a Palace side that knows how to score. If West Ham can shore up their backline and get their attacking players firing, they stand a chance, but it's a big if.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Loss: 0-3 vs Tottenham Hotspur (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Nottingham Forest (A)

• Loss: 1-5 vs Chelsea (H)

• Loss: 0-3 vs Sunderland (A)

Crystal Palace have been solid of late, drawing their last three league games and showing they can compete with the best. Their defence has been particularly impressive, keeping clean sheets against Sunderland and Chelsea. This could be crucial against a West Ham side that's been struggling at the back. If Palace can keep their shape and hit on the counter, they could come away with a positive result.

Recent Premier League Results:

• Draw: 0-0 vs Sunderland (H)

• Win: 3-0 vs Aston Villa (A)

• Draw: 1-1 vs Nottingham Forest (H)

• Draw: 0-0 vs Chelsea (A)

Crystal Palace have had the upper hand recently, winning three of the last five meetings, including a convincing 5-2 victory. West Ham have managed one win and one draw in that period, so Palace will be confident going into this match.

Recent Premier League Results

• West Ham United 0-2 Crystal Palace (18 Jan 2025)

• Crystal Palace 0-2 West Ham United (24 Aug 2024)

• Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham United (21 Apr 2024)

• West Ham United 1-1 Crystal Palace (03 Dec 2023)

• Crystal Palace 4-3 West Ham United (29 Apr 2023)

• Tomas Soucek (Suspended) - Out

• Niclas Füllkrug  (Unknown) - Doubt

• George Earthy (Knock) - Doubt

• Luis Guilherme (Shoulder) - Doubt

• Cheick Doucouré (Knee) - Out

• Chadli Riad (Cruciate Ligament) - Out

• Eddie Nketiah (Hamstring) - Doubt

• Adam Wharton (Muscle) - Doubt

• Caleb Kporha (Back) - Doubt

• Ismaïla Sarr  (Unknown) - Doubt

• Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Kilman, Diouf, Ward-Prowse, Paquetá, Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville, Wilson

With Füllkrug potentially ruled out, West Ham will need to rely on Bowen, Summerville, Ward-Prowse and Wilson to provide the creativity and goals. Their defence will need to be more organised to avoid another defeat.

• Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Guéhi, Muñoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell, Pino, Kamada, Mateta

Palace's predicted lineup suggests a focus on defensive solidity, with Guéhi and Lacroix at the back. They'll look to use Pino and Mateta's pace to exploit any gaps in West Ham's defence.

• Mads Hermansen vs Jean-Philippe Mateta: The West Ham keeper will need to be on top form to keep out Palace's sharp striker.

• Lucas Paquetá vs Will Hughes: The battle in midfield could be crucial, with both of these players looking to control things.

• Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United): The winger will be key to West Ham's attacking threat, looking to create and score.

• Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace): The midfielder's creativity and work rate could be vital for Palace's chances of winning.

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