Premier League 2025-2026: Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction

Fulham

Home Team
38%
VS

Crystal Palace

Away Team
36%
Draw: 26%
Over 2.5: 43%
Under 2.5: 57%
Goal: 53%
No Goal: 47%

Current Standings

Pos Team Pl W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arsenal 14 10 3 1 27 7 20 33
2 Man City 14 9 1 4 32 16 16 28
3 Aston Villa 14 8 3 3 20 14 6 27
4 Chelsea 14 7 3 4 25 15 10 24
5 Crystal Palace 14 6 5 3 18 11 7 23
6 Sunderland 14 6 5 3 18 14 4 23
7 Brighton 14 6 4 4 24 20 4 22
8 Man United 14 6 4 4 22 21 1 22
9 Liverpool 14 7 1 6 21 21 0 22
10 Everton 14 6 3 5 15 17 -2 21
11 Tottenham 14 5 4 5 23 18 5 19
12 Newcastle 14 5 4 5 19 18 1 19
13 Brentford 14 6 1 7 21 22 -1 19
14 Bournemouth 14 5 4 5 21 24 -3 19
15 Fulham 14 5 2 7 19 22 -3 17
16 Nott'm Forest 14 4 3 7 14 22 -8 15
17 Leeds 14 4 2 8 16 26 -10 14
18 West Ham 14 3 3 8 16 28 -12 12
19 Burnley 14 3 1 10 15 28 -13 10
20 Wolves 14 0 2 12 7 29 -22 2

Recent Trends

Fulham ❌ ✅ ✅ ❌ ✅

  • Last Match: ❌ vs Man City (Goals: 4 - 5)
  • 2nd Last Match: ✅ vs Tottenham (Goals: 2 - 1)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Sunderland (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 4th Last Match: ❌ vs Everton (Goals: 0 - 2)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Wolves (Goals: 3 - 0)

Crystal Palace ✅ ❌ ✅ ⚪ ✅

  • Last Match: ✅ vs Burnley (Goals: 1 - 0)
  • 2nd Last Match: ❌ vs Man United (Goals: 1 - 2)
  • 3rd Last Match: ✅ vs Wolves (Goals: 2 - 0)
  • 4th Last Match: ⚪ vs Brighton (Goals: 0 - 0)
  • 5th Last Match: ✅ vs Brentford (Goals: 2 - 0)

Advanced Metrics (Last 5 games)

Fulham

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.55
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.06
# Clean Sheets: 2

Crystal Palace

Average Expected Goals (xG): 1.46
Average Expected Goals Against (xGA): 1.26
# Clean Sheets: 4

Key Prediction Insights

The upcoming clash between Fulham and Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage is anticipated to be a tightly contested affair, with Fulham slightly favored to secure a victory, boasting a 38% probability of winning. Crystal Palace, not far behind, holds a 36% chance, while a draw stands at 26%. Positioned 15th in the Premier League, Fulham will be eager to climb the standings, whereas Crystal Palace, currently 5th, will aim to solidify their spot among the top teams. The likelihood of the match concluding with fewer than 2.5 goals is projected at 57%, indicating a potentially low-scoring game.

Match Analysis

Fulham's recent form has been somewhat inconsistent, featuring a narrow away victory against Tottenham (2-1) and a solid home win over Sunderland (1-0), following a high-scoring loss to Man City (4-5) at home. The team has managed to score an average of 2.2 goals in their last five outings, while conceding 1.4 goals on average. Notably, Fulham has kept two clean sheets in these matches, indicating a capacity to defend resolutely when required. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace comes into this encounter with a mixed bag of results. They secured a 1-0 away win over Burnley and convincingly defeated Wolves 2-0 on the road, but suffered a 1-2 defeat at home against Man United. Palace's defensive solidity is highlighted by four clean sheets in their last five matches, conceding just 0.8 goals on average. Their attacking output, however, has been modest, with an average of 1.2 goals scored per game. The metrics suggest that while both teams have the potential to score, Palace's defense could be the deciding factor.

Final Prediction

Fulham's slight edge in this matchup may come from their recent attacking form, coupled with their home advantage. However, Crystal Palace's defensive strength and ability to keep clean sheets could prove crucial in a low-scoring contest. Football fans should keep an eye on Fulham's offensive strategies against Palace's sturdy defense, as this battle could determine the game's outcome.