Crystal Palace vs West Ham United – Match preview and team news

Crystal Palace vs West Ham United – Match preview and team news 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.