The match between Crystal Palace vs West Ham United today, 20th of April, 2026 is one for dominance and an opportunity to climb the Premier league table, with West Ham United just leaving the relegation zone and Crystal Palace proving difficult to beat this season as they have lost only 3 of their 14 matches. As the lineups of the game takes form, this is a summary of their recent history:

Head-to-Head Summary(Last 10 league matches)

Crystal Palace Wins: 4

West Ham Wins: 3

Draws: 3

Total Yellow Cards: 32

Average Yellow Cards: 3.2 per match

Total Red Cards: 0

Penalties: 3 (2 for Crystal Palace and 1 for West Ham)

Overall matches between them have been generally disciplined and less aggressive.

Most Recent Match(20 September 2025): West Ham 1 - 2 Crystal Palace

Goals

Total goals scored: 34

Average goal per match: 3.4

Goal Breakdown

Crystal Palace: 18

West Ham: 16

Home and Away Analysis

Crystal Palace has been strong at home, Selhurst Park, recently, winning two of their three games.

However, West Ham has scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 visits to Selhurst Park.

Tactical Matchup and Style of Play

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace focuses on defensive stability, ceding possession and favouring quick transitions. The quick pace of their wing-backs helps support this gameplay.

West Ham United

West Ham favors a high-tempo approach, relying on Jarrod Bowen heavily for creativity and finish. Their approach leaves their defense positions open often.

Current Season Form

Crystal Palace

They are in a solid mid-table position and current FA cup holders, proving tough to beat since they have only lost 3 of their 14 previous matches. They have scored 35 goals and conceded 36 this season.

West Ham United

They recently climbed out of the relegation zone following a 4-0 win against Wolves. Currently fighting for survival although they are inconsistent. They have scored 40 goals and conceded 57.

Given the stats in the Crystal Palace vs West Ham United London derby, Palace seems to be the favourites to win, given their strong form and considering Home play advantages. However, if West Ham continues their streak of scoring at least 2 goals at Selhurst Park, the game may just swing to their favor.

You may want to predict how this game would go and see where you climb in the leaderboard compared to other football enthusiasts.