West Ham vs Crystal Palace Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Once again, Graham Potter, like he did in his Premier League debut with West Ham United in midweek, leads his Irons side into a London derby at the London Stadium as they welcome Crystal Palace to the east of the capital city.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday 18th January, 2025: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am
How to watch on TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – USA Network
How to watch online: UK – TNT Sports app / US – Universo
West Ham Team News: Summerville a doubt
Graham Potter has once again confirmed that former Leeds United attacker Crysencio Summerville is a doubt for this weekend and he will face a late fitness assessment ahead of the visit of Palace.
The Hammers' boss has said they 'have a couple of bumps and bruises' after their victory over Fulham but they are dealing with key issues in attack such as the injury absences of Jarrod Bowen, Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez, Rodriguez; Kudus, Soucek, Soler; Paqueta
Unavailable: Todibo (Injured), Bowen (Injured), Antonio (Injured), Fullkrug (Injured)
Questionable: Summerville (Injured)
Crystal Palace Team News: Sarr issue
In his pre-match press conference, Oliver Glasner has described Senegal international attacker Ismaila Sarr as a 'small question mark' due to injury but Adam Wharton is closing in on a return towards the end of this month.
Palace have lost defender Trevoh Chalobah due to his recall by Chelsea this week and they remain without Jefferson Lerma due to illness as well as Matheus Franca, who is also closing in on a return from injury.
Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Doucoure, Mitchell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Unavailable: Wharton (Injured), Lerma (Illness), Franca (Injured)
Questionable: Sarr (Injured)
West Ham vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Graham Potter’s West Ham come into this one on the back of a 3-2 win over Fulham in east London during the week. After losing 2-1 to Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend, the Hammers went 2-0 and 3-1 up via goals from Carlos Soler, Tomas Soucek and Lucas Paqueta before Fulham got a goal back to make it 3-2. They now face a Crystal Palace side that comfortably defeated Leicester City by two goals to nil at the King Power Stadium in midweek thanks to second-half goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi. Palace have suffered just two defeats in their last 12 matches across all competitions and both losses have come against Arsenal. Given how difficult to beat they are and the hosts will still have some teething issues following the appointment of Potter, a good value bet could well be to side with Palace here.
West Ham vs Crystal Palace Tip: Double chance – Crystal Palace to win or draw
