Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
1st January 1730hrs
Football – England – Premier League
Pick Draw & BTTS
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 10/3 odds taken 1416 GMT, Friday 31 December
On New Year’s Day in the Premier League, London rivals Crystal Palace and West Ham United square off at Selhurst Park. Both teams picked up handsome victories last time out, and this one promises to be a captivating clash in the capital. Can the Eagles make home advantage count, or will West Ham return to the London Stadium with a big three points in the bank? Read on for the best betting odds and predictions.
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Crystal Palace Preview – Can the Eagles claim another three points at home?
Crystal Palace kept up their excellent home form with a good 3-0 win over bottom club Norwich City last time out. Odsonne Edouard’s penalty sent them on their way, with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp adding goals before half time.
Only Aston Villa have left Selhurst Park with all three points this season. Patrick Vieira’s men have won four, drawn five and lost one of their opening ten Premier League home matches. Since the reverse to Villa, the Eagles have taken seven points from home fixtures against Everton, Southampton and Norwich.
Palace would love to follow up the comfortable win over the Canaries with another three points on home turf this Saturday. The bookies are offering 9/4 for a home win.
West Ham United Preview – Can the Hammers make it back-to-back wins?
West Ham United are enjoying another fine season, but the Hammers have had a tough time of late. Before Tuesday’s game at Watford, David Moyes’ troops had picked up just one victory from seven Premier League games.
West Ham secured a much-needed three points in their last outing, with goals from Tomas Soucek, Said Benrahma, Mark Noble and Nikola Vlasic giving the Irons an impressive 4-1 victory at Vicarage Road. That was United’s first away league win since October.
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West Ham got back on track last time out, but can they make it two away wins in the space of a few days at Selhurst on Saturday? Moyes’ boys are the favourites with the bookies at 6/5.
Crystal Palace vs West Ham United Betting Advice
These two sides were involved in a four-goal thriller when they locked horns at the London Stadium back in August. The Hammers led twice through Pablo Fornals and Michail Antonio, but two Conor Gallagher goals gave Palace a share of the spoils at the London Stadium.
In the league game at Selhurst Park last season, West Ham ran out 3-2 winners in January, and the matchup in Stratford finished in a 1-1 stalemate.
Key Facts – Crystal Palace vs West Ham United Betting Tip
- The pair drew 2-2 at the London Stadium back in August
- Palace have suffered just one home defeat this term
- Two of the last three meetings have ended all square
This truly is a fascinating Premier League game. Both sides will be hoping to build on impressive wins last time out, but these two London clubs look tough to split on paper. With that in mind, we can see the pair cancelling each other out. Back the draw and both teams to score at the solid odds of 10/3.
Michail Antonio, who netted in the reverse fixture, got back on the scoresheet in West Ham’s 3-2 home loss to Southampton on Boxing Day. The Jamaica international is priced at 5/1 to score first in this one.
The best betting odds for Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Crystal Palace to win: 9/4 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
West Ham United to win: 6/5 at Bet365
