Alan Pardew returns to a former club in desperate need of points. Crystal Palace were fifth on New Year’s Eve but 13 games without a league win have transformed them into unlikely relegation candidates. Yet although they have won each of their past two visits to Upton Park, Palace are sure to find it tough against Slaven Bilic’s West Ham United, who have their eyes on the Champions League. Jacob Steinberg
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Upton Park
Last season West Ham Utd 1 Crystal Palace 3
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season G24, Y72, R5, 3.21 cards per game
Odds H Evens A 31-10 D 51-19
West Ham Utd
Subs from Spiegel, Howes, O’Brien, Oxford, Hendrie, Henry, Song, Obiang, Moses, Valencia, Carroll, Emenike
Doubtful None
Injured Byram (match fitness, 9 Apr), Collins (hamstring, 9 Apr)
Suspended None
Form LDWWWD
Discipline Y45 R4
Leading scorer Payet 8
Crystal Palace
Subs from Speroni, McCarthy, Kelly, Mariappa, Hangeland, Jedinak, Lee, Sako, Gayle, Campbell, Adebayor
Doubtful Adebayor, Hangeland (both match fitness), Cabaye (ankle), Jedinak (hamstring)
Injured Wickham (match fitness, 9 April), McArthur (ankle, May), Appiah (knee, Aug), Chamakh (groin, Aug)
Suspended None
Form DLLDLL
Discipline Y48 R2
Leading scorers Cabaye, Dann, Wickham 5
