West Ham United will be chasing their first home victory of the 2025-26 campaign when they welcome Crystal Palace to the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Hammers endured another setback last weekend, falling to their fourth defeat in just five outings across all competitions. Goals from Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall, and defender Micky van de Ven powered Tottenham to a comfortable 3-0 triumph in the capital clash.
The Eagles head into this clash on the back of a stalemate with Sunderland, their second goalless draw of the campaign. Palace may still be unbeaten, but wins have been hard to come by, just one in four outings so far.
Their only triumph came against a struggling Aston Villa, while Chelsea and Sunderland both managed to frustrate them and keep the scoreline locked at 0-0.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
West Ham vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
Live stream: Fubo
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What time does West Ham vs. Crystal Palace kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the London Stadium in London, England, and kicks off on Saturday, September 20, at 3:00 p.m. (BST) local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 20 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 20 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 20 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 20 | 7:00 a.m. |
West Ham vs. Crystal Palace lineups, team news
West Ham will be without Tomas Soucek, who begins a three-match suspension after seeing red in the Spurs loss. His absence leaves manager Graham Potter with a midfield dilemma, and youngster Soungoutou Magassa could be handed his first senior start alongside James Ward-Prowse.
With the exception of Soucek and the possible absence of academy product George Earthy, the Hammers' squad is largely at full strength.
West Ham predicted starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Hermansen (GK) — Walker-Peters, Mavraponos, Kilman, Diouf — Ward-Prowse, Paqueta — Bowen, Fernandes, Summerville — Wilson
Injured: Niclas Fullkrug, Luis Guilherme
Suspended: Tomas Soucek
For the visitors, Oliver Glasner faces late fitness tests on Adam Wharton (muscle issue) and forward Eddie Nketiah (hamstring). Winger Ismaila Sarr is not expected back until later this month against Liverpool, while defender Chadi Riad is steadily working his way back after a long-term knee injury.
Crystal Palace predicted starting XI ( 3-4-3, right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell — Pino, Kamada, Mateta
Injured: Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton, Cheick Doucoure, Ismaila Sarr, Eddie Nketiah
Suspended: None
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Saturday, September 20
- Liverpool vs. Everton (7:30 a.m.)
- Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Tottenham Hotspur (10:00 a.m.)
- Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest (10:00 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leeds United (10:00 a.m.)
- West Ham United vs. Crystal Palace (10:00 a.m.)
- Manchester United vs. Chelsea (10:00 a.m.)
- Fulham vs. Brentford (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, September 21
- Sunderland vs. Aston Villa (9:00 a.m.)
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United (9:00 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Manchester City (11:30 a.m.)