Premier League: Fulham vs Crystal Palace | Preview, Odds, and Forecast

Fulham is set to host Crystal Palace on Saturday, February 22 at the Craven Cottage Stadium at 22:00 (UK time). 

Currently, the Cottagers sit 8th in the Premier League standings with 10 wins, three of which came in the last five matches. Crystal Palace, also known as the Eagles, are positioned 13th with 7 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses.

Historically, encounters between these two sides have been closely contested. Out of their last five meetings, 3 ended in a draw, and 2 were victories for Fulham.

Who will dominate Saturday’s match? Below, we give you team previews, head-to-head stats, and odds for the Premier League – Fulham vs Crystal Palace match.

Key Details

• Day and Date: Saturday, 22 February, 2025
• Time: 10:00 PM (UK time)
• Venue: Craven Cottage, London
• Where to watch in the UK: Sky Sports

Fulham: Analysis and Team Preview

Under the guidance of manager Marco Silva, Fulham has reached 8th position in the League standings with 39 points. Their season highlight was a recent 2–1 victory over Nottingham Forest. Midfielder Emile Smith Rowe opened the scoring with an early header, and despite a Forest equalizer, defender Calvin Bassey secured the win with a decisive second-half goal. This performance highlights Fulham’s ability to capitalize on set-piece opportunities.

The squad has seen notable contributions from strikers Harry Wilson (5 goals), Alex Iwobi (7 goals, 3 assists), and Raúl Jiménez (9 goals, 3 assists). On the defense side, Antonee Robinson has been a standout player with 10 assists.

Since the season is only halfway through, Fulham still has a chance to earn a European spot. They’ll be eyeing a decisive victory in Saturday’s match to take a 3-point lead on the table.

Squad

• Goalkeeper: B Leno (1 assist)
• Defenders: Antonee Robinson (10 assists), J. Andersen, C. Bassey, T. Castagne, Issa Diop, Kenny Tete (2 assists), Jorge Cuenca, R. Sessegnon
• Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (2 goals, 2 assists), Sander Berge, Saša Lukić, Emile Smith Rowe (5 goals, 2 assists), Tom Cairney, H. Reed, Joshua King
• Strikers: Alex Iwobi (7 goals, 3 assists), Raúl Jiménez (9 goals, 3 assists), Harry Wilson (5 goals, 1 assist), Willian, Rodrigo Muniz (4 goals, 1 assist), Adama Traoré (2 goals, 4 assists), Reiss Nelson

New Signings

Striker Willian (Free agent, released from Olympiacos in January 2025)

Injuries Update

• Saša Lukić: Muscle injury, ruled out till early March 2025
• Kenny Tete: Knee injury, ruled out till late February 2025
• Reiss Nelson: Hamstring Injury, doubtful for next match.

Crystal Palace: Team Analysis and Preview

At the start of the season, Crystal Palace won just one game out of 11 and were in the relegation zone with just 7 points. They had scored just eight times in those 11 games. This performance was a far cry from last season’s mid-table finish.

However, they have improved their form in the last ten games and moved out of relegation. They are also in the running in the FA Cup after defeating Doncaster 2–0 in the fourth round.

Crystal Palace is now 13th in the Premier League standings with 30 points, and 29 goals scored. A notable high point in their season was the 2–0 victory over Manchester United on 2nd February. Striker Jean-Philippe Mateta scored both goals and has become a standout performer with 11 goals and 1 assist.

Squad

• Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
• Defenders:  Daniel Muñoz (2 goals, 3 assists), Marc Guehi (3 goals, 2 assists), Tyrick Mitchell, M. Lacroix, Chris Richards, Chadi Riad, N. Clyne
• Midfielders: E. Eze (2 goals, 5 assists), J. Lerma, D. Kamada, Will Hughes (3 assists), Adam Wharton, C. Doucouré, Romain Esse, Justin Devenny  
• Strikers: Jean Mateta (11 goals, 1 assist), Ismaïla Sarr (4 goals, 3 assists), Eddie Nketiah

New Signings

• Midfielder Romain Esse transferred from second-level English club, Millwall
• Left-back Ben Chilwell, on loan from Chelsea

Injuries Update

• C. Doucouré: Knee injury, ruled out till early August 2025
• Joel Ward: Calf injury, ruled out till mid-March 2025
• Chadi Riad: Knee injury, ruled out till early January 2026

Fulham and Crystal Palace: Form

Fulham

• Won against Nottingham Forest 2–1 (15 February)
• Won against Wigan Athletic 2–1 (FA Cup, 4th round, 8 February)
• Won against Newcastle 2–1 (1 February)
• Lost to Manchester United 0–1 (27 January)
• Won against Leicester City 2–0 (18 January)

Crystal Palace

• Lost to Everton 1–2 (16 February)
• Won against Doncaster 2–0 (FA Cup, 4th round, 11 February)
• Won against Manchester United 2–0 (2 February)
• Lost to Brentford 1–2 (26 January)
• Won against West Ham 2–0 (18 January)

Premier League Season Highlights

Fulham vs Crystal Palace: Recent Head-to-Head Meetings

Both teams have faced each other 13 times. They have an equal record of four wins each, while five matches ended in a draw. 

Recent head-to-head meetings:

• Crystal Palace 0–2 Fulham (9 November 2024)
• Fulham 1–1 Crystal Palace (27 April 2024)
• Crystal Palace 0–0 Fulham (23 September 2023)
• Fulham 2–2 Crystal Palace (20 May 2023)
• Crystal Palace 0–3 Fulham (26 December 2022)

Both teams are strong, so punters should be prepared for a close match.

Statistical Insights

• Fulham is averaging 1.52 goals per game this season
• Crystal Palace is maintaining a 1.16  goals-per-match average
• Fulham has kept 4 clean sheets in the Premier League matches, while Crystal Palace has kept 7.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace: Odds as per 7bet

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