Crystal Palace vs West Ham United: Premier League Preview

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Crystal Palace vs West Ham United: Premier League Preview

Generated 19 April 2026 at 13:00

The Verdict

The finishing hasn't matched the chance creation for Crystal Palace (1.52 xG, 1.1 actual). The dam should break.

Best bet: Crystal Palace to win at 2.52

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Monday 20 April at 19:00 | Premier League

Crystal Palace sit 13th in the Premier League on 42 points. Their visitors West Ham United are 17th on 32. Crystal Palace's recent form reads WDWLW. West Ham United come in with WLDWL.

Season Numbers

MetricCrystal PalaceWest Ham United
Position13th17th
Points4232
Record11W 9D 11L8W 8D 16L
Goals Scored35 (1.1/game)40 (1.3/game)
Goals Conceded36 (1.2/game)57 (1.8/game)
Goal Difference-1-17
xG45.5 (1.52/game)32.6 (1.21/game)
xGA43.8 (1.46/game)48.3 (1.79/game)
FormWDWLWWLDWL

xG Analysis

Crystal Palace are underperforming their xG by 17.5 this season (1.52 xG/game). West Ham United: 1.21 xG for, 1.79 against per game.

Game State Performance

Crystal Palace's xG is trending upward (2.4 last 3 vs 1.7 prior).

Key Players

Crystal Palace

PlayerGoalsxGxAShotsGames
Jean-Philippe Mateta1415.833.856937
Ismaila Sarr812.3110.065938
Eberechi Eze89.887.0210234
Eddie Nketiah37.151.394329
Daniel Muñoz45.795.943737

West Ham United

PlayerGoalsxGxAShotsGames
Jarrod Bowen139.827.638734
Tomas Soucek98.070.955535
Mohammed Kudus57.223.737532
Lucas Paquetá45.132.734133
Michail Antonio12.991.61914

The Odds

OutcomeConsensusImplied ProbPinnacleSharp (90th pct)
Crystal Palace Win2.5240%2.5341%
Draw3.4329%3.3930%
West Ham United Win3.2131%3.2232%

Based on 56 bookmakers. Agreement: 100% lean toward Crystal Palace.

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