Fulham vs Crystal Palace predictions for this evening’s 7.45pm (UK time) kick-off at Craven Cottage back Josh King to score anytime at 2/1, with our score prediction Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace. A place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals is up for grabs in the London derby.
It is a fascinating clash of current form against recent history. Fulham have won their last two league games, yet Crystal Palace have owned this fixture for the past couple of seasons despite arriving in poor shape.
Anthony Eadson weighs the home side’s upturn against Palace’s hold over them to settle on two Premium Tips.
Premium Tips
Two Premium Tips for Fulham vs Crystal Palace, with Anthony Eadson backing the hosts to make home advantage count.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Josh King to score anytime | 2/1 (Ladbrokes) | Josh King is Fulham’s leading Premier League scorer with two goals, and one of them came against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage in September. He has started all eight league games, and his 10 shots on target are the most in the squad, more than double anyone else’s. Palace have conceded 19 league goals, the most in the division, kept one clean sheet in eight and shipped seven in their last two league games. At 2/1 with Ladbrokes, he is worth backing to find the net again. |
| Fulham to win by exactly one goal | 11/4 (Sky Bet) | Fulham’s games are rarely decided by much. Six of their eight Premier League matches have been settled by a single goal and the other two were draws, so they are yet to win or lose a league game by more than one. Both league wins were 1-0, at Coventry City and at home to Hull City, and their EFL Cup win at West Ham was 3-2. Palace’s 3-2 win at Craven Cottage in September also came by the narrowest margin. With Fulham the favourites, Sky Bet’s 11/4 on a one-goal home win appeals. |
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How Fulham go into the game
Fulham go into this 15th in the Premier League on eight points, with two wins, two draws and four defeats from eight. They have scored only eight goals, but three clean sheets show they can be hard to break down when things click.
Crucially, Fulham arrive on the back of two straight wins, 1-0 at Coventry City and 1-0 at home to Hull City, having also drawn 0-0 at Liverpool earlier in their last five league games. The goals have dried up at times, but momentum is with them going into a home tie.
How Crystal Palace go into the game
Crystal Palace come to Craven Cottage 17th in the Premier League on seven points, with two wins, one draw and five defeats from eight. Their defensive numbers are alarming: 19 goals conceded, a goal difference of minus 10 and a single clean sheet in the league.
Palace have lost their last two league games, 2-0 at home to Newcastle United and 5-0 at Brighton, and have failed to score in four of their eight league games, so for all their recent mastery of Fulham, their form is a worry.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/09/26 | Fulham | 2-3 | Crystal Palace |
| 01/01/26 | Crystal Palace | 1-1 | Fulham |
| 07/12/25 | Fulham | 1-2 | Crystal Palace |
| 29/03/25 | Fulham | 0-3 | Crystal Palace |
| 22/02/25 | Fulham | 0-2 | Crystal Palace |
Crystal Palace have been Fulham’s bogey side, winning four of the last five meetings and losing none of them. That run includes a 3-2 win at Craven Cottage in September 2026 and a 3-0 FA Cup victory on the same ground, so the hosts will have to overturn recent history as well as back their current form.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh King to score anytime | 2/1 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | King is Fulham’s top league scorer with two, including one against Palace in September. |
| Fulham to win by exactly one goal | 11/4 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Six of Fulham’s eight league games have been decided by a single goal, and the other two were draws. |
| Both teams to score – Yes | 4/7 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Palace have conceded 19 but carry a threat, and this fixture has produced goals both ends. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 13/20 (Betfair Sportsbook) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Palace’s porous defence points to goals, and Fulham will fancy adding to their tally at home. |
| Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace | 7/1 (Sky Bet) | ⭐⭐⭐ | A home win with goals matches Fulham’s form and Palace’s defensive frailty. |
Fulham vs Crystal Palace score prediction
History favours Crystal Palace, but form and home advantage point the other way. Fulham are the steadier side right now, and against a Palace defence shipping goals for fun, they should finally get the better of their recent tormentors in an entertaining tie. Score prediction: Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace.
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