Crystal Palace vs West Ham: London derby with very different stakes 
Crystal Palace host West Ham in a match where the priorities could hardly be more different. Palace have one eye on Europe and the sort of spring run every club dreams about, while West Ham are scrapping to stay afloat. One side is settled and looking up; the other is fighting for survival. That usually means sparks.
Crystal Palace caught between two fronts 
There is no getting around it: Crystal Palace are in a rich vein of form on the continental stage. Fresh from reaching the last four of the Conference League, Palace could be on the brink of a truly special spring. In the league, they sit 13th, a fairly anonymous position and one that comes with little immediate pressure. Still, Palace have been strong at home and have not lost there in a good while. Glasner will have to manage the fatigue, though, if Palace are to avoid a nasty slip-up against the neighbours. Home fans will mostly want to see goals, celebrate the European breakthrough and then get back to the Premier League grind.
West Ham are fighting with their backs against the wall 
For West Ham, the picture is a lot less glamorous, with relegation still lurking in the background. On the plus side, they turned up in style last time out, hammering Wolves to ease the pressure. That win hauled them out of the drop zone, but nothing is settled yet. Nuno Espirito Santo knows West Ham have to build on that bounce. They have travelled fairly well lately and will not arrive just to make up the numbers. Expect periods of deep defending, then the odd sharp break when the chance opens up. With pace on the counter, West Ham have enough to nick something if the hosts switch off. But if they leave the back door open, they could be in trouble fast. They are desperate not to leave with that familiar sick feeling.
Expected lineups
Crystal Palace : Henderson ; Canvot, Richards, Riad ; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa ; Sarr, Johnson ; Mateta
West Ham : Hermansen ; Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf ; Bowen, Soucek, Fernandes, Summerville ; Pablo ; Castellanos
Football prediction Crystal Palace vs West Ham
Both teams to score
This derby between Crystal Palace and West Ham looks wide open and could go right down to the wire.
Palace are likely to feel the physical hit from their European exertions, which should create space for West Ham. The visitors are in survival mode and have no choice but to back themselves as they try to pull clear of danger. Expect a high-tempo contest, with both attacks likely to get more joy than two tiring, stressed defences. A draw with goals at both ends looks the most sensible outcome on Monday night.
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