The Football Pro

The match, decoded.

Premier League

Crystal Palace FC v West Ham United FC

Reasoning, confidence, and risk for this 1X2 call.

Crystal Palace F… 1–2 Arsenal FC Brighton & Hove … 0–3 Manchester Unite… Manchester City … 1–2 Aston Villa FC Sunderland AFC 2–1 Chelsea FC Liverpool FC 1–1 Brentford FC Tottenham Hotspu… 1–0 Everton FC Fulham FC 2–0 Newcastle United… Nottingham Fores… 1–1 AFC Bournemouth West Ham United … 3–0 Leeds United FC Burnley FC 1–1 Wolverhampton Wa…

AI pick breakdown

Selection: Crystal Palace FC win. Open full news hub

65% confidence
Mon 20 Apr 2026, 20:00 Missed
Crystal Palace FC crest Crystal Palace FC vs West Ham United FC crest West Ham United FC

Final score: 0–0

AI selection

Crystal Palace FC win

Stored as Home Win

Odds: 1.07 Return (incl stake): £0.00 Net P/L: -£10.00

AI reasoning

Crystal Palace has shown better recent form with 3 wins in their last 5 matches compared to West Ham's 2 wins. Additionally, Palace's season league form indicates a solid scoring record, having scored in 71% of their matches, while West Ham has a higher percentage of matches where they failed to score. The home advantage also plays a significant role.

Risk

While the odds suggest a strong likelihood of a home win, the close standings and West Ham's potential for an upset make this a moderately risky bet.

Table & broadcasts

Side-by-side Premier League snapshot for this fixture, then UK TV/radio where listed.

Stat Home Crystal Palace FC Away West Ham United FC
League position 15 18
Played 38 38
Goals for 41 46
Goals against 51 65
Points 45 39

UK broadcast listings

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