West Ham United vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 1/18/2025 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/14/2025

Game: West Ham United vs Crystal Palace

Date: Saturday, January 18, 2025

Location: London Stadium in London, England

TV: Peacock

London Stadium in London, England is where Crystal Palace (4-9-7) will attempt to beat West Ham United (6-5-9) on Saturday. West Ham United are priced at +172 while the Eagles are at -210. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net will be Alphonse Areola for West Ham United and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

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West Ham United has accounted for 73 SVs and they have a SV rate of 64.5% this season. Their difference in goals is currently at -15 by means of 24 goals accumulated and 39 goals given up. This year, this team has an average of 1.15 pts per contest (23 points) and also are ranked 69th among Big 5 teams with 13 assists. The Hammers have a ranking of 29th when talking about expected goals having 28.1, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 36.0. West Ham United has 47 yellow card warnings this year and also 2 red cards. West Ham has allowed 39 goals while conceding 1.95 goals per 90 min, and the other team have accounted for 110 SoT against them. They have accumulated 4 clean sheets, giving them a % of 20.0% so far this year.

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Over the course of the season, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save % of 65.9% (82 SoT against), and sit at 63rd among Big 5 teams with 21 pts. The Eagles have an average of 1.1 points per match while earning 16 assists and 1 red card. Crystal Palace has earned 21 goals and the team's expected goals this season is at 27.0. Crystal Palace F.C. has amassed a clean sheet percentage of 20.0% on the campaign as well as 45 yellow card warnings. This team's goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.40 in addition to 55 saves, and they have compiled 4 clean sheets. Crystal Palace is ranked 55th in the matter of goals conceded with 28, and their goal difference is sitting at -7.

The man who is expected to protect the net for West Ham is Alphonse Areola. Areola has played for a total of 20,258 mins and has tallied 633 stops in his pro soccer career. The goalkeeper hailing from France has faced 890 shots tried at him in 224 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.17 (264 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 71.1%. Areola (103-56-66 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 80 shutouts, which leaves him with a 35.5%% shutout rate.

Dean Henderson will be looking after the goal for Crystal Palace. In his career, Henderson has conceded 134 goals and has accounted for 297 stops in 104 starts. He has a save percentage of 68.8% and his shutout rate is currently at 29.7%%. He has allowed 1.28 goals per 90 while he holds a record of 40-31-33. Henderson has racked up 31 shutouts while defending 432 shots tried against him in 9,405 career mins.

Tomas Soucek is a member of the side who should impact this matchup for West Ham. Soucek has been given a starting assignment in 329 outings during his career and he has earned 0.20 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder from Czech Republic has accumulated 66 goals scored in 29,510 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 17 assists while earning 149 points during his soccer career.

Crystal Palace has an attacker in Jean-Philippe Mateta, who is known to give defenses fits. He has accounted for 167 points in his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 11 times. The forward from France has totaled 13,060 minutes while he has scored 78 goals. He currently averages 0.52 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 146 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (+172)

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