Still harboring realistic hopes of securing a European spot next season, Fulham will host Crystal Palace – who are aiming for a top-10 finish – at Craven Cottage in a Premier League match on Saturday afternoon.
Crystal Palace will be determined to get revenge against Fulham, after they lost 0-2 in the first leg at Selhurst Park last November.
Latest Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news
Fulham's trio of Reiss Nelson (thigh), Kenny Tete (knee), and Harry Wilson (broken leg) remain sidelined with injuries, while Sasa Lukic's participation is uncertain after suffering a muscle problem in the final minutes of Fulham's win against Forest.
If Lukic is unavailable, Andreas Pereira or Tom Cairney could be brought back into the starting lineup at centre-midfield alongside Sander Berge. Meanwhile, Smith Rowe – who scored in the first leg against Palace three months ago – is likely to continue in the number 10 role.
Manager Silva heaped praise on Adama Traore after last weekend's victory, and the powerful winger is likely to retain his place on the right flank, while Alex Iwobi continues on the left wing. Striker Raul Jimenez, who has scored 11 goals, is expected to lead Fulham's attack.
On the Crystal Palace side, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are both out for the rest of the season due to knee injuries, while Joel Ward has been sidelined since the end of August with a calf strain and is unlikely to return for the match against Fulham.
Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah have recovered from injuries and came on as substitutes in the second half against Everton, with Eze likely to be named in the starting lineup to partner Ismaila Sarr and Mateta in attack.
Adam Wharton has come off the bench in Palace's last two games since recovering from hip surgery, and he could be offered a starting spot in midfield to replace Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma. Meanwhile, Ben Chilwell will be hoping to secure a starting place at left-back in place of Tyrick Mitchell.
Latest predicted lineups for Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Fulham:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
Crystal Palace:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Chilwell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Latest football match prediction: Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Fulham had a perfect February with three consecutive wins, all by the same 2-1 scoreline, including impressive victories against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. In particular, their home win against Forest last weekend helped Fulham maintain their high form.
Although Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring early, Forest equalized through Chris Wood just before halftime. However, Calvin Bassey's accurate header in the second half sealed the victory for Fulham, who completely dominated with 10 shots on target out of a total of 24 attempts – the highest number of shots on target by any team against Forest this season.
After 25 rounds, Fulham have 39 points (10 wins, 9 draws, 6 losses) – only in the 1959-60 season have they ever had a higher points total at this point (40). Currently, Marco Silva's team is ranked 8th in the table, just 5 points behind the top 4.
Fulham have won two consecutive Premier League matches five times this season, but have yet to extend their winning streak to three games since January 2023. They also boast a seven-game unbeaten run at home against their city rivals and will be aiming for a double win against Crystal Palace for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
On Crystal Palace's side, the team is having a rather strange run of results, with their last four wins all coming away from home with a 2-0 scoreline, while both of their recent defeats have come at home with a 1-2 scoreline, including the loss to Everton last weekend.
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his seventh goal in six games to equalize after Beto's strike, but it was Palace's only goal despite 17 shots. Everton then secured the points with a late strike from Carlos Alcaraz, leaving Palace with their ninth Premier League defeat of the season.
Manager Oliver Glasner was extremely disappointed with the result, as his team dropped to 13th place, 7 points behind Brighton (10th) and 11 points behind the top 7. Palace's hopes of competing for a European cup spot are becoming increasingly slim.
Nevertheless, Palace have reason to be optimistic as they are on an eight-match unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League, earning 18 points during this period. They have also won all three of their most recent away games 2-0 against Leicester City, West Ham and Manchester United.
Palace will be aiming for their first consecutive away win in London derbies since the 1997-98 season, when they beat Wimbledon and Tottenham. While they haven't won against Fulham in their last six encounters, Palace are unbeaten in their last five away games at Craven Cottage (two wins, three draws).
Latest Fulham vs Crystal Palace score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have come up with the following predictions for the Fulham vs Crystal Palace match:
- Sportsmole: Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
- WhoScore: Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
- Our prediction: Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
When and where can I watch Fulham vs Crystal Palace live?
To watch the Fulham vs Crystal Palace match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on February 22nd, viewers can tune in to K+ Sport, K+PM, or other online sports channels. We wish you enjoyable football viewing moments.
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