Crystal Palace host West Ham United in a highly anticipated Premier League clash, with both sides arriving in contrasting but equally intense situations.
Palace are balancing European commitments and domestic form, while West Ham continue to build momentum after strong performances, including a draw with Manchester City and an FA Cup win over Brentford that sparked major social media reactions, as noted by SoftFootball.

Team News
Crystal Palace have suffered a few concerns ahead of this fixture, with Adam Wharton and Maxence Lacroix both doubts after picking up injuries in their recent European match. Eddie Nketiah, Cheick Doucouré, and Evann Guessand remain unavailable, although Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to lead the attack after being rested as a precaution.
West Ham, meanwhile, have no new injury worries. Lukasz Fabianski is available again after recovering from a back issue, while key players like Jarrod Bowen, Taty Castellanos, and Tomas Soucek are all expected to feature after strong recent performances.
Westham has taken to their official x handle to show us series of training theyve been undergoing regrading the upcoming match.
Watch video below;
Sharp shooting from our training session at London Stadium 🎯
— West Ham United (@WestHam) April 17, 2026
Possible Lineups
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Canvot, Richards, Riad; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Sarr, Johnson; Mateta

West Ham United: Hermansen; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville; Pablo; Castellanos
Where to watch
| Platform | Coverage |
| Sky Sports | Live TV (UK) |
| TNT Sports | Selected live matches & highlights |
| Peacock / NBC Sports | Streaming (USA) |
| SuperSport | Live coverage (Africa) |
| Club TV / Official Apps | Live audio, updates & commentary |