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West Ham United v Crystal Palace: match preview

West Ham have conceded last-minute equalisers against Manchester United and Tottenham and crashed out of the FA Cup during a frustrating run of five matches without a victory. Yet they will be confident of getting back to winning ways against Crystal Palace, who are five points above the bottom three. Alan Pardew’s side have injury worries in attack, Fraizer Campbell, Marouane Chamakh and Yaya Sanogo all unavailable. Jacob Steinberg

Kick-off Saturday 12.45pm

Venue Upton Park

Last season West Ham 0 Crystal Palace 1

Live Sky Sports 1

Referee M Dean

This season G18, Y78, R4, 4.56 cards per game

Odds H 11-10 A 3-1 D 5-2

West Ham United v Crystal Palace
West Ham United v Crystal Palace: probable starters in bold, contenders in light.

West Ham Utd

Subs from Jaaskelainen, Spiegel, Demel, Collins, Henry, Burke, Poyet, Nolan, Jarvis, Oxford, Nenê

Doubtful None

Injured Cole (thigh, 7 Mar), Carroll (knee, Aug)

Suspended Amalfitano (second of three)

Form DWLDDD

Discipline Y45 R2

Leading scorer Sakho 9

Crystal Palace

Subs from Hennessey, Kelly, Mariappa, Mutch, Delaney, McCarthy, Anderson, Thomas, Williams, Murray, Ameobi, Zaha

Doubtful Jedinak (ankle), McArthur (thigh), Thomas (knock), Williams (groin)

Injured Chamakh (thigh ,14 Mar), Lee (shin, 14 Mar), Sanogo (hamstring, 14 Mar), Campbell (hamstring, Apr)

Suspended None

Form WWLWDL

Discipline Y42 R3

Leading scorers Gayle, Jedinak 5

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