The big picture

West Ham United come in 11th on the ladder with 9 points; Crystal Palace are 10th on 9. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

West Ham United are 3–6 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 1 goals for and 2.1 against.

Crystal Palace are 1–4–3 in Women's Super League 2026-27, averaging 0.9 goals for and 2.1 against.

Form

West Ham United have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Manchester City 0–5.

Crystal Palace have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Brighton & Hove Albion 1–2.

Crystal Palace have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2024: West Ham United 3, Crystal Palace 0.

Last time out (2026-27), West Ham United won 1–0 at VBS Community Stadium.

West Ham United have won the last three against Crystal Palace.

Biggest margin between these two: West Ham United by 6 goals in 2024-25 (7–1).

Players to watch

For West Ham United, watch Viviane Asseyi (0.6 goals a game in 2026-27) and Kelly Gago (0.2 goals a game in 2026-27).

For Crystal Palace, watch Lexi Lloyd-Smith (0.3 goals a game in 2026-27) and Bethany England (0.1 goals a game in 2026-27).

At Victoria Road

West Ham United have won 4 of their last 15 at Victoria Road.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, West Ham United go in as clear favourites.