2020-21 Premier League – West Ham vs Crystal Palace Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does West Ham vs Crystal Palace kick off? Wednesday 16th December, 2020 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is West Ham vs Crystal Palace being played? London Stadium, London
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Crystal Palace? Some clubs can now have some fans back in their stadiums so it is worth checking official club websites for the latest updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is West Ham vs Crystal Palace on in the UK? The Amazon Prime app
Where can I stream West Ham vs Crystal Palace in the UK? This match can be streamed live on Amazon Prime
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Benrahma, Pablo Fornals; Haller
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Antonio (Injured)
CRYSTAL PALACE
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Guaita; Clyne, Kouyate, Cahill, Van Aanholt; Schlupp, Milivojevic, McArthur, Eze; Benteke, Zaha
UNAVAILABLE: Wickham (Injured), Hennessey (Injured), Ferguson (Injured), Kelly (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Sakho (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
West Ham continued their impressive recent fun of form under David Moyes, after coming from behind to beat Leeds Utd 1-2 at Elland Road. That victory was their fifth in the Hammers’ last six league games and despite the absence of key player Michail Antonio through injury, West Ham continue to go from strength to strength this season. Here they host Crystal Palace in a London derby, with the Eagles having picked up a point at the weekend, following a 1-1 draw with league leaders Tottenham Hotspur. As positive as that result was, Palace have now failed to keep a clean sheet since the opening weekend of the season, something that West Ham will be looking to seize upon with the likes of Jarrod Bowen and Pablo Fornals capable of taking advantage of a defensively dodgy visiting side. The hosts are looking like a really solid unit at present, with a strong midfield spine propped up by a well drilled defensive unit, not to mention a frontline capable of scoring crucial goals. It’s difficult not to see them using these strengths to overcome their local rivals here at the London Stadium.
