Crystal Palace predicted XI v West Ham: Eagles eager to make history against Hammers | OneFootball

Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park on Monday night, looking to build on their European momentum and make a small piece of history.

The Eagles face West Ham United, aiming to win three consecutive league matches against the Hammers for the very first time.

Fresh from booking their place in the Conference League semi-finals, Palace must quickly refocus on domestic duties.

Match preview

Crystal Palace are riding a wave. Despite a second-leg defeat to Fiorentina, their aggregate victory underlined their ability to go on and win the title.

Confidence is high, and performances have followed. Securing seven of nine possible points in the league has steadied their position.

A mid-table finish looks the most likely outcome for the Eagles, but momentum still matters.

Selhurst Park, in particular, has become a fortress. Palace are unbeaten in six home matches in all competitions, conceding just once in that run.

However, this is not a straightforward assignment. West Ham arrive revitalised.

Five wins from their last 11 league games have dragged them out of the relegation zone, and belief is building.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is organised, aggressive, and dangerous in transition.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner knows what is coming. His side must first match West Ham’s intensity, then impose its own structure.

Head-to-head and stats

This will be the 50th league meeting between the two sides. Palace have the chance to make history, having already beaten West Ham in successive games.

Never before have they won three consecutive league games against the Hammers.

However, recent meetings at Selhurst Park tell a different story.

West Ham won this exact fixture 2-0 last season, and Palace have conceded 13 goals across their last five home meetings with the Hammers.

West Ham have tasted defeat at Crystal Palace just three times in their last eleven visits, winning six and drawing two.

The Hammers have collected 18 points from their last 11 league games and have won four of their last seven away matches in all competitions.

Team news

Glasner played down concerns after Palace’s Conference League win over Fiorentina, saying Adam Wharton’s adductor problem doesn’t look serious.

However, further checks are needed on a first-half injury that forced Maxence Lacroix off.

Evann Guessand, who missed that game, has still not been seen in training.

Glasner might need to rotate his side following that trip to Italy.

He might not risk it with Wharton and could bring in the returning Jorgen Strand Larsen, 26, on for Jean-Phillippe Mateta.

There might also be rest for Tyrick Mitchell, whom the Austrian tactician lauded as a constant threat.

Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1)

Dean Henderson; Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Chiad Riad; Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Borna Sosa; Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino; Jorgen Strand Larsen.