Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Saturday, September 5 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).
Fulham will be without the injured Tom Cairney (knee), with the doubtful Luc De Fougerolles also managing a knee issue, but Joshua King and Gonzalo García — both already off the mark this season — look set to lead the line, with Timothy Castagne and Antonee Robinson pushing on from full-back. Crystal Palace travel with two frontline absences: the injured Chadi Riad Dnanou (knee) and the injured Jean-Philippe Mateta (thigh) are both ruled out, while the doubtful Ismaila Sarr also faces a fitness test with a groin issue, leaving Eddie Nketiah to lead the line alongside creative outlets Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell.
Neither side has found a rhythm in front of goal early on, and with Fulham sitting on a goal difference of -1 and Palace at -5, this has the look of a tight, low-scoring afternoon at Craven Cottage. Palace’s attack is further blunted without the injured Mateta, its intended focal point, which only sharpens the sense that clear chances will be scarce. Fulham, with King and García already off the mark this season, look better placed to nick the game’s one moment of quality without it turning into an open contest.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace: Best Bets & Predictions
Two winless sides meet at Craven Cottage with goals set to be at a premium.
Our approach: we weigh each side's points and goal difference, verified injury news, and the attacking output already on the board from King, García and Wharton to land on a single-goal, low-event scoreline rather than chase an open game neither side's form supports.
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Season Form & Standings
Fulham have lost their solitary game so far, going down 2-3 to Chelsea, and sit on zero points with a goal difference of -1. Crystal Palace have lost both matches played so far this season and also sit on zero points, with a goal difference of -5.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | |||
| Crystal Palace | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 |
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Fulham
4-2-3-1Crystal Palace
3-4-2-1Potential Match-Winners
- Joshua King (Fulham): One goal from three shots, two of them on target, already this season — King is Fulham’s sharpest attacking threat in front of goal.
- Gonzalo García (Fulham): García has also found the net, registering three shots including one on target in his outing so far.
- Adam James Wharton (Crystal Palace): Wharton has created four chances across his two appearances, the clearest sign of quality in a struggling Palace side.
Recent Form
Fulham: W L L D L
- 2026-08-24: Fulham 2-3 Chelsea (L, home)
- 2026-05-17: Wolves 1-1 Fulham (D, away)
- 2026-05-09: Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth (L, home)
- 2026-05-02: Arsenal 3-0 Fulham (L, away)
- 2026-04-25: Fulham 1-0 Aston Villa (W, home)
W L L D L
Crystal Palace: L D D L L
- 2026-08-28: Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City (L, home)
- 2026-08-22: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace (L, away)
- 2026-05-17: Brentford 2-2 Crystal Palace (D, away)
- 2026-05-10: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton (D, home)
- 2026-05-03: Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace (L, away)
L D D L L
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction
This looks set to be a tight, low-scoring affair between two sides both still waiting for a first league win this season. Palace’s attack is further weakened by the injured Mateta and the doubtful Sarr, while Fulham, even without the injured Cairney in midfield, have enough in King and García to nick a single goal. We’re calling it 1-0 to Fulham.