Will he …wont he?
West Ham are unbeaten in seven league meetings (W4, D3) while Crystal Palace are without a win in their last four home games against West Ham (D1, L3).
Palace have won just three league games at Selhurst Park in 2018-19, and have earned more points and victories on the road. The Eagles have kept nine clean sheets this season – only the current top four have more.
There have been just 19 league goals at Selhurst Park this season, at least six fewer than at any other stadium. Luka Milivojevic has scored 15 penalties in the Premier League since February 2017. No other team has scored more than 10 in total in that time.
West Ham have won just one of their last five league matches (D2, L2).They have lost three league away fixtures in a row without scoring.
The Hammers have kept four clean sheets in their 25 league games so far – only Fulham have fewer.
West Ham have won nine league games already this season, having only won 10 in total in 2017-18.
They could register four successive Premier League victories in London derbies for the first time since February 1996.
In this evening’s Claret and Hugh Poll we ask whether West Ham will win, lose or draw on Saturday?