Sam Allardyce may fancy his chances of securing his first win as the Crystal Palace manager when he faces his old side. West Ham United have been rocked by Dimitri Payet’s request to leave and the France midfielder will be a notable absentee at the London Stadium. Palace are a point above the bottom three but they could drag Slaven Bilic’s inconsistent side back into the mire. Jacob Steinberg
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue London Stadium
Last season West Ham United 2 Crystal Palace 2
Referee Neil Swarbrick
This season G12, Y45, R0, 3.75 cards per game
Odds H 7-5 A 2-1 D 9-4
West Ham United
Subs from Adrián, Spiegel, Oxford, Pike, Collins, Byram, Quina, Fernandes, Fletcher, Calleri
Doubtful Antonio (ill), Byram, Oxford (both match fitness), Collins (hamstring)
Injured Sakho (back, Mar), Arbeloa (calf), Masuaku, Töre (both knee, all unknown)
Suspended None
Unavailable Ayew, Kouyaté (Africa Cup of Nations)
Form DWWWLL
Discipline Y45 R3
Leading scorer Antonio 8
Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, Phillips, Schlupp, Lee, Husin, McArthur, Flamini, Mutch, Campbell
Doubtful C Benteke (shoulder), Dann (hamstring), Hennessey (match fitness), McArthur (calf)
Injured J Benteke (knee, 28 Jan), Mandanda (knee, 31 Jan), Souaré (leg, Apr), Wickham (knee, Aug)
Suspended None
Unavailable Sako, Zaha (Africa Cup of Nations)
Form DLLDLL
Discipline Y46 R0
Leading scorer C Benteke 8
