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Fulham vs Crystal Palace predictions and betting tips: numbers point to a tight one at the Cottage

Sat 5 September, 15:00 Craven Cottage
J. King   11' César Palacios   42'
T. Mitchell   35', 54' B. Chilwell   77'
  1. Full Time
  2. 89'
  3. 89'
  4. 83'
  5. 79'
  6. 79'
  7. 79'
  8. 77'
  9. 74'
  10. 74'
  11. S. Berge on for César Palacios
    61'
  12. 54'
  13. 46'
  14. Half Time
  15. César Palacios
    42'
  16. 35'
  17. 14'
    D. Kamada Goal disallowed
  18. 11'
  19. Kick Off
Momentum
Top Stats
64.4% Possession 35.6%
2 Goals 3
25 Shots 10
6 Shots On Target 5
7 Corners Won 1
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2.91 xG 1.46
Shooting
2 Goals 3
25 Total Shots 10
6 Shots On Target 5
Defending
3 Goals Conceded 2
0 Clean sheets 0
Passing
678 Total Passes 377
602 Accurate Passes 297
Possession
64.4% Possession 35.6%
7 Corners 1
Discipline
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
6 Fouls 7
Goals
Shots
Passes Completed
Take Ons Completed

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Fulham vs Crystal Palace is a Premier League Gameweek 3 clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with the hosts marginally fancied.

Andy Francis has the best bets, a score prediction and the head-to-head record for this Premier League clash below.

Premium Tips

Andy fancies the draw, with these two sides looking evenly matched.

Premium TipOddsWhy we’re backing it
Draw and Gonzalo Garcia to score anytime11/1Both teams have started the season with leaky defences, Fulham conceding four in their two games and Palace shipping six in theirs, so goals at both ends look likely in a fixture that has often been tight between these two, including two 1-1 draws in the last six meetings. Garcia is central to the draw-plus-goal angle: he leads the Fulham line, is already off the mark with a goal in his two starts, and has six shots and 0.87 expected goals to his name against a Palace defence currently conceding three a game.
Jefferson Lerma and Sander Berge to be booked11/1The central-midfield battle should be niggly, and both are physical operators. Lerma is the standout: a combative Palace enforcer with seven yellow cards in the sample and a clear habit of picking up late bookings, exactly the profile referees punish. Berge patrols the base of the Fulham midfield with 36 fouls committed and five yellows, so he brings the fouls and the cards in a derby likely to be fought hard through the middle.

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How Fulham go into the game

Fulham were beaten 1-0 at Sunderland last time out, a frustrating result. Craven Cottage is where they must build their season.

The Cottagers are well-organised and dangerous at home. A response against Palace is the aim.

How Crystal Palace go into the game

Crystal Palace were hammered 4-1 at home by Manchester City last time out, a chastening result. They travel to west London needing to regroup.

Palace are typically well-drilled and awkward, but they were blown away last time. A far tighter display is needed.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace: 2025-26 by the numbers

Fulham vs Crystal Palace head-to-head

DateHomeScoreAway
01/01/26Crystal Palace1-1Fulham
07/12/25Fulham1-2Crystal Palace
29/03/25Fulham0-3Crystal Palace
22/02/25Fulham0-2Crystal Palace
09/11/24Crystal Palace0-2Fulham

Crystal Palace have won three of the last five meetings, with the other two drawn.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace stats to look out for

Three goals between these two in four games so far, and the underlying numbers back up the caution.

2026/27, opening two league gamesFulhamCrystal Palace
Goals scored21
Expected goals (xG)2.132.36
Shots2520
Shot accuracy40.0%31.2%
Chances created1817
Touches in the opposition box5128
Big chances missed36

Palace have the higher xG at 2.36 to Fulham’s 2.13 but just one goal, having missed six big chances. Fulham have been tidier in front of goal without creating a great deal.

Fulham’s 51 box touches to Palace’s 28 is the one clear edge, and it is a home one.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace predictions & betting tips

Our PredictionOdds & BookmakerConfidenceWhy We’re Backing It
Draw9/4⭐⭐⭐A tight game expected.
Both teams to score4/6⭐⭐⭐Both carry a threat.
Gonzalo Garcia to score anytime2/1⭐⭐Instant impact since arrival
Under 2.5 goals10/11⭐⭐Closely contested game possible.
1-1 draw11/2⭐⭐Headline scoreline.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace score prediction

Palace will look to regroup, but Fulham’s home advantage should just about tell in a tight contest. Expect the Cottagers to edge it. Score prediction: Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace.

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