Crystal Palace vs West Ham: Prediction for the friendly match
Crystal Palace have not lost to West Ham in their last four head-to-head encounters. How will the next game between the rivals end on August 4? – the answer is in our forecast

Command Analysis

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace once again finished the past season in the middle of the league table, there was no progress in the game and results of the Londoners, only periodic bursts. Oliver Glasner's charges are preparing for the start of the new championship at a high level - there was not a single defeat in three friendly matches. They drew with Charlton (1:1), after which they won Crawley Town (6:3) and Wolverhampton (3:1). It is impossible not to note the high performance of the "glaziers", which is not always typical for them.

West Ham United

West Ham finished only ninth last season and failed to secure a place in European competition. The Hammers enter the new season under the leadership of Julen Lopetegui . While the Londoners' results do not inspire much confidence, the team is clearly looking for a game. In three friendly matches played, there was a draw with Ferencvaros (2:2), a modest 1:0 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge and a defeat to Wolverhampton (1:3).
Trends
Crystal Palace to score in first half
Crystal Palace have scored in the opening 45 minutes of their last five matches
1.91Bet Goals in both halves – yes
The bet has been successful in eight previous head-to-head matches
1.74Bet Exact score 3:1
Crystal Palace have won two of their last four games by this scoreline
17.00Tip and bets
Crystal Palace are traditionally an awkward opponent for West Ham. In the last four head-to-head encounters, the Glaziers have not lost to the Hammers, and have won three of them. West Ham are clearly still in the process of building a new team under Lopetegui, while their opponents have warmed up and look very solid in friendly games.
Our prediction is a Crystal Palace victory with an Asian handicap (0) for a coefficient of 1.80 in the Winline bookmaker
Bet on total
In face-to-face encounters, the rivals regularly delight with a productive game. Thus, in six of the seven previous personal meetings, more than two goals were scored. It is unlikely that today in a friendly sparring, which is largely commercial in nature, there will be a closed game in the London derby.
The second bet is total over 2.5 goals for 1.73 in BC Pari
Bet on the first half
In previous friendly matches, Crystal Palace confidently played the opening stages and won at the end of the first half, which is what we expect today.
Prediction - Crystal Palace win in the first half with odds of 2.82 in BC Fonbet