Crystal Palace and West Ham are both struggling for wins lately. Palace have lost three of their last five games, while West Ham have lost three of their last five as well, including a heavy defeat in their most recent match. Neither side is coming into this game in particularly good shape.

Looking at their recent meetings, these matches often have plenty of goals, with several high-scoring games in the past. Given both teams' current form and their history of open games, this looks like it could be a close and unpredictable match. Based on the recent results and the head-to-head record, Crystal Palace are the more likely team to avoid defeat.