Crystal Palace take on the visitors West Ham in the round 33 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on Monday, April 20th at Selhurst Park (London).
Crystal Palace built a reputation as a solid mid-table side in English football, but gradually began to aim for more — a task quickly achieved by Oliver Glasner. His first full season in England ended with a cup victory — the first trophy in the club’s history. After the summer break, they added the Super Cup as well. Their recent form, however, has been inconsistent, with the team struggling to maintain the same level of intensity throughout the campaign. They have shown flashes of quality, but results have often been mixed, especially against similarly matched opponents. Later, though, performances declined toward winter, partly because Glasner openly stated he would leave in 2026 without extending his contract — it is no surprise that Marc Guehi departed, while Jean-Philippe Mateta stayed only due to injury. As a result, after exiting the cups, Palace dropped into the lower half of the Premier League table. Only by spring did they begin to recover somewhat, including a 2–1 win over Newcastle United in the last round. At the same time, they made a successful debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League, starting from summer qualifiers and, despite losing to ACF Fiorentina in the quarter-finals, progressing thanks to a 3–0 first-leg win.
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West Ham once again look unconvincing. “The Hammers” also played in the Conference League under David Moyes, even winning the competition. However, in 2024 he was replaced by Julen Lopetegui, who disappointed and lasted only half a year. Their recent form has also been unstable, with performances improving only sporadically. They have struggled to build momentum, often alternating between convincing wins and poor displays. Even Graham Potter, who helped avoid relegation and lifted the team to 14th place, was dismissed in autumn amid further setbacks. With Nuno Espírito Santo, things have not been much better, with noticeable improvement only coming in 2026. In the last round, they secured an important 4–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. While battling for survival in the league, they also had a decent cup run, but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Leeds United after a draw and a penalty shootout defeat.
Crystal Palace have won 5 of the last 7 encounters (including the last two), while West Ham have only one victory in that run. The hosts look more convincing overall. Backing Crystal Palace with a draw no bet option appears to be the right choice.
Prediction for the match: Crystal Palace to win with 0.0 handicap.
