“Supercomputer’s SHOCKING Prediction for West Ham vs Crystal Palace Will Leave You SPEECHLESS!”
Hammers set to welcome Crystal Palace in their fifth league outing
West Ham’s 3-0 defeat to Tottenham has intensified the pressure on Graham Potter, with his team now holding the unwanted record of conceding the most goals in the Premier League—11 in total.
After the convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest, fans had hoped it signaled a turning point. Instead, the Hammers quickly slipped back into old habits, raising concerns once again.
Their next challenge comes against Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace, who arrive at the London Stadium in confident form.
The Eagles’ strong performances this season, coupled with West Ham’s defensive issues, have made Palace the bookmakers’ favourites heading into the match.
Crystal Palace tipped as favourites by supercomputer
According to Opta Analyst’s supercomputer, Palace are given a 48.9% chance of victory. By contrast, West Ham’s odds of winning stand at just 27.2%, with a draw forecast at 23.9%.
Potter, however, will be eager to silence critics and spark a turnaround in results, particularly with a defining run of fixtures looming.
Last season, the sides shared the spoils in their meetings, each winning once. West Ham triumphed 2-0 at Selhurst Park in August, while Palace responded with a 2-0 victory in January.
This time, West Ham are desperate for their first home win of the campaign, and fresh faces may be key to achieving it.
Debuts could be crucial for West Ham
Deadline-day signing Igor Julio, brought in on loan from Brighton, is expected to make his debut. The Brazilian defender could provide the physicality and stability badly needed in a leaky backline.
Meanwhile, Soungoutou Magassa may also be handed his first start, with midfield reshuffles likely after James Ward-Prowse’s poor display against Spurs.
The absence of Tomas Soucek, who was sent off in the Tottenham defeat, leaves Potter short of options in central midfield and under even more pressure to find solutions.
West Ham’s hopes rest on integrating their newcomers quickly and improving their defensive resilience.
Anything less than a strong response against Palace will only deepen concerns about Potter’s ability to turn the club’s season around.
