Crystal Palace meet Fulham at Selhurst Park in a London derby in the Premier League.
Victory would lift Palace up to seventh in the table, whilst Fulham themselves can go seventh with a win and leapfrog the Eagles in the process.
Team News
Marc Guehi is set to return for Crystal Palace after he missed their defeat at Aston Villa with a knock.
Jordan Ayew (leg) is set to be available but James Tomkins (unspecified), Matheus Franca (back), Jefferson Lerma and Michael Olise (both hamstring) remain absent.
Fulham will be without defender, Tosin Adarabioyo after he suffered a muscle injury which is sidelining him until November.
Antonee Robinson (unspecified) is set to be available for selection but Sasa Lukic (knee) remains absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Crystal Palace host Fulham at Selhurst Park in a 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday 23 September, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last seven meetings against Fulham (W3, D3, L1).
- Fulham have claimed seven points from their last five visits to Palace (W2, D1, L2).
- Ex Fulham striker, Aleksandar Mitrovic scored three goals in both meetings against Palace last season.
- Odsonne Edouard’s four league goals for Palace this season have been scored twice apiece on his right and left foot.
- No Fulham player has attempted more shots in their opening five league games than Raul Jimenez (8).
Prediction
After their late defensive implosion at Villa last weekend, Palace now need to quickly put that out of their mind and refocus with Roy Hodgson now back in charge – having missed that game due to illness, because they otherwise were solid and clinical for much of the game.
Fulham meanwhile need to improve and show more creativity than they showed in their narrow home win over Luton until substitutions made the difference, because Palace will pose a tougher test over 90 minutes than Luton did in terms of creative quality and attack.
In fact, this might well be another close battle for Marco Silva’s Cottagers and a draw might well be a fair result.
Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham
Result: Crystal Palace 0-0 Fulham
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