Crystal Palace vs West Ham: Premier League Match Preview
Match Context
Crystal Palace host West Ham at Selhurst Park, London, on 20 April 2026 in Premier League Regular Season - 33. Palace sit 13th on 42 points, while West Ham are 17th with 32 points and a goal difference of -17.
Crystal Palace Availability
Crystal Palace face multiple absences.
- C. Doucoure (Knee Injury) is sidelined.
- E. Guessand (Injury) is sidelined.
- E. Nketiah (Thigh Injury) is sidelined.
- M. Lacroix (Injury) is doubtful.
- A. Wharton (Injury) is doubtful.
A. Wharton’s status is particularly significant: he has delivered 5 assists and is among the league’s leading creators for Palace, making his potential absence a major blow to their midfield supply line. J. Mateta, the club’s leading scorer with 10 league goals, is not listed among the absentees and is therefore expected to be available to lead the attack.
West Ham Availability
For West Ham, L. Fabianski (Back Injury) is sidelined, removing an experienced goalkeeping option from the squad. Creative talisman J. Bowen, with 8 goals and 8 assists, is not listed as missing and should be available, a major boost to their attacking threat.
Impact Summary
Palace’s main damage is to depth and creativity, especially if A. Wharton does not feature. West Ham’s primary loss is experience in goal, while their key attacking output through J. Bowen remains intact.
