Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon in the Premier League. The hosts were involved in a 5-4 defeat to Manchester City midweek, while Palace managed a 1-0 win on the road at Burnley. Find our match preview for the game that kicks off at 4:30 pm.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on Palace’s defensive numbers and Fulham’s tendency to both score and concede, here are our top betting recommendations. We’re particularly confident in Palace’s ability to avoid defeat, given their excellent record in this fixture and their defence this season.
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Correct Score Fulham 0-1 Crystal Palace | 17/2 @ Bet365 (10.5%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Only Arsenal have kept more clean sheets (8) and conceded fewer goals (7) in the Premier League this season than Crystal Palace (7 clean sheets, 11 goals conceded), with the Eagles keeping a shutout in four of their last five games. The data points to a closely-fought encounter and Palace can just edge this game with a 1-0 win. |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 4/5 @ Paddy Power (55.6%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Crystal Palace have built their season on defensive stability, allowing only 11 goals and collecting seven clean sheets so far. Fulham, on the other hand, often fail to fully capitalize on playing at Craven Cottage, managing just two wins in their last five home meetings with Palace. The fixture itself has a habit of producing stalemates—four of the previous eleven encounters ended level, including two of the last four hosted by Fulham. Both teams have also been wasteful in front of goal, with Palace spurning 27 big chances and Fulham 13, while their overall scoring records remain nearly identical (19 goals for Fulham, 18 for Palace). |
Odds correct at the time of writing.
How both teams go into Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Fulham’s chaotic midweek match put them in unwanted company, becoming only the third Premier League team after Norwich City and Tottenham Hotspur to lose at home despite scoring four goals. Still, putting four past a Guardiola side is an achievement on its own. Even so, Silva’s team would have gladly taken a point, as they sit 15th and only five points above the relegation zone, which is also the distance separating them from seventh-placed Brighton.
Their recent home form offers encouragement. Fulham have collected nine of their 17 points in the last five matches, and only Arsenal have managed to keep them from scoring at Craven Cottage this season.
Crystal Palace arrive boosted by a tight victory over Burnley, where Marc Guehi delivered a precise cross for Daniel Muñoz to head in just before halftime. Oliver Glasner’s side sit fifth and are only one point behind Chelsea in the race for Champions League qualification, although their recent run of three wins, one draw and two defeats shows a lack of stability. Palace now look to secure consecutive Premier League London derby victories for the first time in more than eight years.
Fulham team news
Rodrigo Muniz and Antonee Robinson are both out for the hosts.
Crystal Palace team news
Borna Sosa faces a late fitness test. Ismaila Sarr is a doubt, while Cheick Doucoure remains out with a knee injury.
Season Form & Standings
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 5 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 23 |
| Fulham | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 17 |
Head-to-Head: Last 11 Meetings
Crystal Palace hold the edge in this fixture, with five wins from the last 11 encounters, including four victories at Craven Cottage. Fulham have managed just two wins (both away), while four meetings have ended all square.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 29/03/25 | Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace | FA Cup |
| 22/02/25 | Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 09/11/24 | Crystal Palace 0-2 Fulham | Premier League |
| 27/04/24 | Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 23/09/23 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 20/05/23 | Fulham 2-2 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 26/12/22 | Crystal Palace 0-3 Fulham | Premier League |
| 28/02/21 | Crystal Palace 0-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 24/10/20 | Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
| 02/02/19 | Crystal Palace 2-0 Fulham | Premier League |
| 11/08/18 | Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace | Premier League |
Conclusion
With Crystal Palace boasting one of the division’s standout defensive record, this could well be a low scoring affair. Our vote goes to under 2.5 goals at 4/5 and a narrow 1-0 Palace win at 17/2.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
