Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park on Monday night, looking to build on their European momentum and make a small piece of history.
The Eagles are aiming to win three consecutive Premier League matches against West Ham United for the very first time.
Fresh from booking their place in the Europa Conference League semi-finals, Palace must quickly refocus on domestic duties.
Match preview
Despite a second-leg defeat to Fiorentina, Palace’s aggregate victory underlined their ability to win the Europa Conference League.
Confidence is high, and performances have followed. Securing seven out of nine possible points in the league has steadied their position.
A mid-table finish looks the most likely outcome for the Eagles, but momentum still matters.
Selhurst Park has become a fortress. Palace are unbeaten in six home matches in all competitions, conceding just once in that run.
However, this is not a straightforward assignment. West Ham are revitalised.
Five wins from their last 11 league games have dragged them out of the relegation zone, and belief is building.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side is organised, aggressive, and dangerous in transition.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner knows what is coming. His side must first match West Ham’s intensity, then impose its own structure.
Head-to-head and stats
Palace have the chance to make history, having already beaten West Ham in successive Premier League games.
However, West Ham won this exact fixture 2-0 last season, and Palace have conceded 13 goals across their last five home meetings with them.
West Ham have been defeated at Palace just three times in their last eleven visits, winning six and drawing two.
The Hammers have collected 18 points from their last 11 league games and have won four of their last seven away matches in all competitions.
Team news
Glasner played down concerns after Palace’s Europa Conference League win over Fiorentina, saying Adam Wharton’s adductor problem doesn’t look serious.
However, further checks are needed on a first-half injury that forced Maxence Lacroix off. Evann Guessand, who missed that game, has still not trained.
Glasner might need to rotate his side following that trip to Italy.
He might not risk Wharton and could bring in Jorgen Strand Larsen. The 26-year-old may replace Jean-Philippe Mateta.
Tyrick Mitchell, who Glasner has described as a ‘constant threat’, could be rested.
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1)
Dean Henderson; Jaydee Canvot, Chris Richards, Chiad Riad; Daniel Munoz, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes, Borna Sosa; Ismaila Sarr, Yeremy Pino; Jorgen Strand Larsen.
