Crystal Palace welcome London rivals West Ham United to Selhurst Park tonight for an important Premier League clash.
The Eagles recently secured a spot in the Conference League semi-finals after overcoming Fiorentina, and Oliver Glasner’s side will look to carry that momentum into their domestic campaign. Palace have collected 13 points from their last seven Premier League matches and aim to win three consecutive league games against the Hammers for the first time.
West Ham, meanwhile, arrive fighting for their Premier League survival. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side recently dismantled Wolves 4-0 to move two points clear of the relegation zone, and have been one of the division’s most productive teams since mid-January. They have also won three of their last five away league visits to Selhurst Park. A victory tonight would significantly bolster their hopes of staying in the top flight.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Monday, 20 April 2026
- Kick-off: 20:00 BST
- Venue: Selhurst Park, London
- Referee: Darren England
- VAR: James Bell
- Last Meeting: West Ham 1–2 Crystal Palace (20 September 2025, Premier League)
Team news
Crystal Palace
Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix are significant doubts after sustaining injuries in Italy on Thursday. Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucouré and Evann Guessand remain ruled out, leaving Glasner to manage his squad carefully during a congested period. Jean-Philippe Mateta, however, is expected to start after being protected during the midweek European clash.
West Ham United
Nuno Espírito Santo confirmed he has a fully fit squad available for the trip to south London. Crysencio Summerville has returned to fitness and is pushing for a starting spot, while Kyle Walker-Peters currently holds the upper hand at right-back over Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Hammers have no fresh injury concerns following their dominant win over Wolves.
Form
Crystal Palace
The Eagles are unbeaten in their last six matches at Selhurst Park across all competitions, twice showing great resilience by winning after conceding the opening goal. There is, however, a notable vulnerability to be aware of. Palace have conceded 38.9 per cent of their goals from set-pieces this season — the highest ratio in the Premier League.
West Ham United
West Ham have won five of their last 11 league matches since mid-January, with corners proving a particularly potent weapon — providing four of their last seven goals. They have also won four of their last seven away games in all competitions. With Palace’s well-documented frailty from dead-ball situations in mind, the visitors will look to exploit that weakness tonight.
Predicted lineups
Crystal Palace Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Riad; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Johnson; Mateta
West Ham United Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville; Pablo; Castellanos
How to watch Crystal Palace vs West Ham United?
The match is televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League.
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