Match Preview: Crystal Palace vs West Ham United
Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 14:00 UTC
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Location: London
Referee: Robert Jones
Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):
– 2024-08-03: Crystal Palace 3-1 West Ham United (Club-friendly)
– 2024-04-21: Crystal Palace 5-2 West Ham United
– 2023-12-03: West Ham United 1-1 Crystal Palace
– 2023-04-29: Crystal Palace 4-3 West Ham United
– 2022-11-06: West Ham United 1-2 Crystal Palace
– 2022-01-01: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham United
– 2021-08-28: West Ham United 2-2 Crystal Palace
– 2021-01-26: Crystal Palace 2-3 West Ham United
– 2020-12-16: West Ham United 1-1 Crystal Palace
– 2019-12-26: Crystal Palace 2-1 West Ham United
Team Formations and Key Players:
Crystal Palace:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-5-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson (1)
– Defenders: Chris Richards (26), Chadi Riad (34), Marc Guéhi (6), Tyrick Mitchell (3)
– Midfielders: Daniel Muñoz (12), Adam Wharton (20), Cheick Doucouré (28), Eberechi Eze (10), Daichi Kamada (18)
– Forward: Jean-Philippe Mateta (14)
– Key Players:
– Eberechi Eze: 2 shots on target
– Jean-Philippe Mateta: Potential goal scorer
– Defense: Marc Guéhi
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West Ham United:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-2-3-1 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Alphonse Areola (23)
– Defenders: Aaron Wan-Bissaka (29), Jean-Clair Todibo (25), Max Kilman (26), Emerson (33)
– Midfielders: Guido Rodríguez (24), Tomáš Souček (28), Jarrod Bowen (20), Lucas Paquetá (10), Mohammed Kudus (14)
– Forward: Michail Antonio (9)
– Key Players:
– Lucas Paquetá: 1 goal, key midfield presence
– Michail Antonio: Key forward
– Defense: Max Kilman
Recent Form:
Crystal Palace:
– Recently faced a 2-1 defeat against Brentford but showcased strong performance in club friendlies with wins like 3-1 against West Ham United and 3-1 against Wolves.
– Strong finish to the previous season highlighted by a 5-0 thrashing of Aston Villa.
West Ham United:
– Coming off a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
– Mixed performances in recent friendlies with a draw (2-2) against Celta Vigo and a loss (3-1) to Crystal Palace.
Strengths and Considerations:
Crystal Palace:
– Strengths: Strong attacking lineup, resilient defense, and good recent form in friendlies.
– Considerations: Need to maintain consistency; home advantage could be crucial in pressuring the opponent.
West Ham United:
– Strengths: Solid midfield with players like Paquetá, strong attacking threat with Antonio.
– Considerations: Defensive vulnerabilities need to be addressed, especially considering their recent losses.
Prediction:
Given the current form, home advantage of Crystal Palace, and recent performances:
– Final Score: Crystal Palace 2-1 West Ham United
– Predicted Scorers:
– Crystal Palace: Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta
– West Ham United: Lucas Paquetá
Crystal Palace’s home advantage and their recent superior performances might give them a slight edge over West Ham United.
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