West Ham United would appear to be there for the taking. A team struggling to adapt to a new home have yet to gain anything other than bloodied noses away from Stratford this term, with nine goals conceded in three defeats. Yet Alan Pardew and Crystal Palace are still braced for an awkward derby. West Ham have won 3-1 on their last two visits to Selhurst Park, “and they’ve got some fantastic players, players of international standard or even world-class ability,” offered Pardew. Palace must ensure the revival does not start south of the river. Dominic Fifield
Kick-off Saturday 5.30pm
Venue Selhurst Park
Last season Crystal Palace 1 West Ham United 3
Live BT Sport 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G6, Y16, R0, 2.67 cards per game
Odds H 11-10 A 11-4 D 5-2
Crystal Palace
Subs from Hennessey, Speroni, Dann, Flamini, Fryers, Dreher, Wynter, Mutch, Cabaye, Appiah, Sako, Wickham
Doubtful Dann (hamstring)
Injured Rémy (thigh, Dec), J Benteke (knee, Jan), Souaré (jaw/leg, Aug)
Suspended None
Form LDWWWD
Discipline Y18 R0
Leading scorer C Benteke 3
West Ham United
Subs from Randolph, Spiegel, Oxford, Collins, Nordtveit, Lanzini, Fernandes, Feghouli, Fletcher, Calleri
Doubtful Calleri (match fitness)
Injured Ayew (thigh), Carroll (knee), Sakho (match fitness, all 30 Oct), Byram (hamstring), Masuaku (knee, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLLLLD
Discipline Y18 R0
Leading scorer Antonio 5
