Crystal Palace will face West Ham United in the Premier League this weekend.
Former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen has suggested on Betvictor.com that Christian Benteke will be key in the Premier League game between Crystal Palace and West Ham United.
Palace will take on West Ham at Selhurst Park in London on Saturday evening.
Owen believes that Palace striker Benteke could make the difference in the London derby.
The Belgium international joined the Eagles from Premier League rivals West Ham in the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old former Aston Villa star has scored three goals and created seven chances in five league matches for Palace so far this season.
“Make no mistake West Ham are not too good to go down and the Hammers need to start picking up points sooner rather than later if they are to avoid a relegation battle,” Owen wrote on Betvictor.com.
“The last time the club started a season as poorly they went down back in the 1988-89 campaign.
“Dimitri Payet scored in both games between the sides last season but an inform Christian Benteke might be the difference at the weekend although I’m not sure he will score in the first seven seconds at Selhurst Park.”
A footnote added: “Michael’s recommendation: Benteke to score in the 90 minutes at 5/4.”
Palace are eighth in the Premier League table at the moment with 11 points from eight matches.
The London outfit are five points behind Liverpool, who are currently fourth in the standings and occupy the final Champions League.
Meanwhile, West Ham find themselves third from bottom in the table at the moment with four points from seven games.
One should not be surprised if the London derby at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening ends in a draw.
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