Crystal Palace vs West Ham Predictions, Picks & Odds for Today's Premier League Match

James Bisson - Head of Content, Betting
James Bisson • Head of Content, Betting 16+ years betting experience
Updated: Apr 20, 2026 , 07:41 AM ET • 4 min read

Rosu's prediction. Back the scoring trends in this London Derby.

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace F.C. is in action.
Photo By - Reuters Connect. Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace F.C. is in action.

This London derby is of massive importance for West Ham, who look to stay above the relegation zone and build a strong case for their survival attempt.

Crystal Palace are safe, and they just want to climb as high as possible on the league ladder.

My Crystal Palace vs. West Ham predictions and free betting picks focus on goals for Monday, April 20.

Premier League predictions for Crystal Palace vs West Ham

My Brighton vs Chelsea best bet: Over 2.5 goals (-120 at Sports Interaction)

Let’s start by noting that Crystal Palace have scored at least two goals in nine of their last 11 matches against West Ham in all competitions. On the other hand, West Ham have scored at least two goals in five of their last six away matches against Crystal Palace.

There have been at least three goals in each of the last four games Palace have played, while West Ham’s last five matches have all produced over two goals, with three of them going over 2.5.

I don't envision this game being dull, as both teams will be chasing all three points.

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Crystal Palace vs West Ham same-game parlay (SGP)

Jean-Philippe Mateta 2+ shots on target

Valentin Castellanos 2+ shots on target

Jarrod Bowen 1+ shots on target

Jean-Philippe Mateta scored twice against Newcastle in Palace’s previous Premier League outing, taking his career total in the English top flight to 48. His comeback from injury after almost two months has added firepower to the Palace attack, and I’m not leaving the Frenchman out.

Valentin Castellanos had no fewer than three shots on target against Wolves in West Ham’s last match, scoring twice. His form should make him as dangerous as possible in the Palace box.

And to bring my parlay return to a solid +1,050, I’m going to add Jarrod Bowen as well. The English international needs to perform consistently each week if he wants a place in the squad travelling to the US this summer, so he’ll be eager to make an impact.

Crystal Palace vs West Ham odds

Crystal Palace vs West Ham live odds

How to watch Crystal Palace vs West Ham

Location Selhurst Park, London, England
Date Monday, April 20, 2026
Time 3:00 p.m. ET
TV USA Network
Weather Dry playing conditions. 
Crystal Palace  Recent EPL form W-D-W-L-W
West Ham  Recent EPL form W-L-D-W-L

Crystal Palace vs West Ham key injuries

Crystal Palace: Maxence Lacroix (Questionable), Adam Wharton (Out), Cheick Doucouré (Questionable), Eddie Nketiah (Out), Evann Guessand (Questionable).
West Ham: Lukasz Fabianski (Out).

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James Bisson
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James Bisson is the Editor-in-Chief at Covers. He has been a writer, reporter and editor for more than 20 years, including a nine-year stint with The Canadian Press and more than five years at theScore. He has covered dozens of marquee events including the 2010 Winter Olympics, the 2006 Stanley Cup final and Wrestlemania 23, and his work has appeared in more than 200 publications, including the Los Angeles Times, the Guardian, Yahoo! Sports, the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail.

His book, “100 Greatest Canadian Sports Moments”, was a hardcover best-seller in Canada in 2008 and earned him appearances on CBC Radio and Canada AM. He has written more than 50 sportsbook reviews, more than 200 industry news articles, and dozens of other sportsbook-related content articles.

A graduate of the broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University), James has been an avid bettor since the early 2000s, and cites bet365 as his favorite sports betting site due to its superior functionality and quick payouts. His biggest professional highlight: Covering Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil – and interviewing Bret Hart. Twice.

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