Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke. (Photo : Getty Images)
Streaking team Crystal Palace FC (3-2-2, 11 points) will look to extend a five-game unbeaten run as they host reeling squad West Ham United FC (1-5-1, 4 points) at their home field of Selhurst Park on Saturday, Oct. 15 in a 2016-2017 Premier League season encounter.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 12:30 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Crystal Palace has remained undefeated in their last five outings after opening the season on a two-game losing skid.
The Eagles managed to hold surprise contenders Everton FC to a 1-1 draw during the previous round on Sep. 30 in a match held at the Goodison Park, as per The Guardian.
Everton drew first blood during the match as Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku buried a curling free-kick in the 35th minute following a high-boot call on Irish defender Damien Delaney.
It was a close match from then on as both sides had several chances but the defenses were able to hold, giving the hosts a one-point lead at the half.
Crystal Palace was able to find the equalizer five minutes after the restart with a perfectly-placed header from Lukaku's Belgium teammate, Christian Benteke, following a corner kick. Benteke jumped higher than Irish defender Seamus Coleman to head the ball away from Toffees goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg.
Meanwhile, West Ham United succumbed to a fifth straight winless effort after they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly-promoted side Middlesbrough at their own home ground of London Stadium on Oct. 1, Daily Mail Online reported.
After a goalless first half of play, the Boro opened the scoring at the 51st minute with a header from Uruguayan forward Cristhian Stuani off a corner kick by Danish winger Viktor Fischer.
The lead was short-lived as French winger Dimitri Payet equalized the count just six minutes later with a sensational move that showcases his dribbling skills.
Although the Hammers failed to secure a win, the draw snapped West Ham's four-game losing slide and is surely a welcome development for head coach Slaven Bilić.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a close 2-1 decision for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Mandanda; Ward, Tomkins, Delaney, Kelly; McArthur, Ledley; Townsend, Puncheon, Zaha; Benteke
West Ham United starting lineup (4-3-3 formation): Adrian; Byram, Collins, Reid, Ogbonna; Noble, Obiang, Kouyate; Tore, Antonio, Payet
