Crystal Palace hosted West Ham United this Monday at Selhurst Park for round 33 of Premier League. The two teams entered the field with defined formations hours before kickoff. The direct duel in the middle of the table gained special attention because it involved London teams.
Crystal Palace’s confirmed lineup featured goalkeeper Dean Henderson as captain. The defense featured Jaydee Canvot, Maxence Lacroix and Chris Richards. Tyrick Mitchell played on the left flank. In the middle, Jefferson Lerma and Will Hughes formed the axis. Daniel Muñoz appeared from the right. The attack had more advanced Brennan Johnson, Y. Pino and Jørgen Strand Larsen. Oliver Glasner opted for a 3-4-2-1.
- Dean Henderson (captain)
- Jaydee Canvot
- Maxence Lacroix
- Chris Richards
- Tyrick Mitchell
- Daniel Muñoz
- Jefferson Lerma
- Will Hughes
- Brennan Johnson
- Y.Pino
- Jørgen Strand Larsen
West Ham came with Mads Hermansen in goal. The defensive line included Kyle Walker-Peters, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Axel Disasi and Malick Diouf. The midfield had Jarrod Bowen, Mateus Fernandes, Tomás Souček and Crysencio Summerville. Pablo and Valentín Castellanos completed the attack in a 4-4-1-1. Nuno Espírito Santo commanded the visiting team.
The live broadcast was available on Brasil via Disney+. In other countries, channels like Sky Sports and USA Network covered the game. Referee Darren England refereed the match with a known historical average of cards.
Crystal Palace is in 13th place with 42 points before this round. The team comes from mixed results in the league, but shows recent progress. West Ham appears in 17th place with 32 points and seeks to move away from the relegation zone. The direct confrontation could change the classification of both.
Lesões marked the preparation. Adam Wharton and Cheick Doucouré remain out due to muscle and knee problems. Edward Nketiah has a thigh injury. No West Ham, Łukasz Fabiański misses the group due to back pain. Maxence Lacroix had doubts until the last moment due to an issue with his knee, but he entered the relationship.
The Selhurst Park stadium at Londres welcomed fans to another derby in the English capital. The match took place at 4pm local time, equivalent to 7pm in the Brasília time zone. The pitch was in good condition for the Monday afternoon game.
Treinadores analyzed their rival carefully. Oliver Glasner highlighted the motivation of West Ham under Nuno’s command. The Austrian coach demanded intensity from his team. Nuno Espírito Santo called for full focus and recognized Palace’s quality in the season.
The recent history between the clubs shows balance. Crystal Palace and West Ham have faced each other a few times this season. Field control tends to weigh heavily on Selhurst Park. Ambas teams need points for different goals in the table.
Premier League reaches the final stretch with several open fights. Times from the middle to the bottom seek safety. The result of this second could influence the sequence of rounds. Jogadores featured as Ismaïla Sarr, when available, and Jarrod Bowen usually decides these duels.
