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Both teams are very close to the drop zone, which is why this match is important for them. We need to add that their match played at the Selhurs Park last autumn had ended without winner 2-2.

West Ham

In that way the Hammers continued with good results from duels with the Palace, as before the last match they won three and drew one their head-to-head, which tells us that home team players have right to be optimistic. On top of it, West Ham is undefeated for five round in the league, which in fact propelled it to the mid-table, although this team has just four points more than 18th-positioned Southamptoin, meaning West Ham must not lower its guard till the end of season.

True, West Ham was defeated 2-0 last weekend when it faced Wigan in the fourth round of FA Cup with a combined team. On that occasion midfielder Obiang got injured, while defender Masuaku earned a red card. We need to say here that from before on the injured list are defenders Reid and Fonte, midfielders Lanzini and Fernandes, and forwards Antonio, Arnautovic and Carroll, while Sakho left the team. On the other hand, midfielder Joao Mario was loaned from Inter Milan.

Probable lineups West Ham: Adrian – Rice, Collins, Ogbonna – Zabaleta, Kouyate, Noble, Joao Mario, Cresswell – Ayew – Chicharito

Crystal Palace

Unlike their city rivals Crystal Palace players rested last weekend as they were eliminated before from the FA Cup, while they soundly lost their last league match to Arsenal 4-1. The defeat put an end to their three-game unbeaten streak in the league of two wins and one draw, which in fact allowed them to escape the drop zone, although after the latest defeat by the Gunners they have just three points more than 18th-placed Southampton.

Right because of that 10-day break came handy, especially as it allowed defender Ward and winger Townsend to recover in the meantime who should be in starting line-up for match with the Hammers. On the other hand, experienced French midfielder Cabaye got injured during match with Arsenal, while on the list of injured are from before defenders Sakho, Dann and Schlupp, midfielders Loftus-Cheek and Puncheon, and forward Wickham.

Probable lineups Crystal Palace: Speroni – Ward, Kelly, Tomkins, van Aanholt – Townsend, Riedewald, Milivojevic, McArthur – Zaha, Benteke

Verdict:

Although we have here a duel between two city rivals that know each other very well and on top of it each point is very important for both teams in the survival race, we nevertheless believe that this match, just like their head-to-head played last autumn at the Selhurs Park, could be fully open and efficient match on both sides.

Pick:  both teams to score 1.89 - 89/100 @1XBet