Crystal Palace Form and Lineup
Crystal Palace approach this game after a successful trip to Italy, where the side managed to protect their three-goal home advantage, losing the return leg to Fiorentina by only one goal. That is not surprising for the main favourite to win the Europa Conference League. In the Premier League, Oliver Glasner's team are only theoretically in contention for another appearance in this tournament. In reality, they not only need to make up a six-point deficit, but also hope that six rivals all drop points at the same time.
- Each of the last four Crystal Palace matches has produced exactly three goals.
- The unbeaten run at Selhurst Park in the Premier League stands at three games (two wins and a draw).
- Dean Henderson is fourth among Premier League goalkeepers for clean sheets.
Potential Crystal Palace Lineup (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson — Jeide Kanwo, Chadi Riad, Chris Richards — Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Borna Sosa — Ismaila Sarr, Brennan Johnson — Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Out: Adam Wharton, Maxence Lacroix, Cheick Doucoure, Eddie Nketiah, Evan Guessand (injuries).
West Ham United Form and Lineup
All of West Ham United's other relegation rivals have already played in this round. Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have pulled away thanks to victories over the bottom two sides in the league. West Ham were at least fortunate that Tottenham Hotspur let victory slip away at the last moment. Otherwise, they would already be in the relegation zone. If the team do not win here, they will effectively remain the only direct rival to Spurs in the battle for survival. West Ham are themselves capable of thrashing Wolverhampton Wanderers, but only on their own pitch.
- West Ham United have collected 56% of their points away from home (18 of 32).
- West Ham United have scored more goals (40) than Crystal Palace, even though both sides are strong from set pieces — more than a quarter of all their goals (11 and 10) have come that way.
- In each of their last five matches, West Ham United have received fewer than 4.5 yellow cards.
Potential West Ham United Lineup (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen — Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Axel Disasi, Malik Diouf — Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes — Jarrod Bowen, Pablo, Crysencio Summerville — Valentin Castellanos.
The formal away trip to Florence ended for Crystal Palace with the loss of two players at once — Maxence Lacroix and Adam Wharton. The Frenchman's appearance is still possible, but the English midfielder is definitely out. Will both of these factors work against the hosts?
