Crystal Palace vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Premier League Predictions
Crystal Palace will look to arrest their current slump when they welcome Fulham on New Year’s Day in the English Premier League. This London derby has a lot riding on it aside from just bragging rights. Below we have a prediction for the match.
Tied on points after 18 rounds of play, this is a six-pointer for both teams in the battle for European qualification. Palace and Fulham, who sit ninth and 10th, respectively, are in a three-way tie for eighth place. With the four other teams directly below them within striking distance, each team is also looking over its shoulder.
Palace won the first meeting between these sides 2-1 less than a month ago away at Fulham. The visitors will have their hopes up, as they haven't conceded away in this fixture in the last four outings. That run of impressive defending came with two wins, and they’ll bank on that too as they push for revenge.
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The Best Betting Odds for Crystal Palace v Fulham Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.15 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
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2.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
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2.15 | 3.25 | 3.3 |
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2.17 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
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2.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Crystal Palace and Fulham?
Our prediction for the Crystal Palace vs Fulham match is: less than 2.5 goals.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 01/01/2026 between Crystal Palace and Fulham in Premier League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 34.76% for a win of Crystal Palace against Fulham with odds of 2.26 at 888Starz.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Crystal Palace vs Fulham is 24.38% with odds of 3.44 at 888Starz.
- Our prediction model gives a 40.86% chance ⭐ for a win of Fulham vs Crystal Palace with odds of 3.56 at 888Starz.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham Form
Crystal Palace and Fulham's standings in the Premier League
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9
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26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
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10
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26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | -1 |
Crystal Palace and Fulham Last Matches
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Dec 2025 - Premier League
23 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
18 Dec 2025 - Conference League
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
11 Dec 2025 - Conference League
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
28 Dec 2025 - Premier League
18 Dec 2025 - Conference League
14 Dec 2025 - Premier League
30 Nov 2025 - Premier League
9 Nov 2025 - Premier League
6 Nov 2025 - Conference League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
23 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
20 Dec 2025 - Premier League
11 Dec 2025 - Conference League
7 Dec 2025 - Premier League
3 Dec 2025 - Premier League
27 Nov 2025 - Conference League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
17 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Dec 2025 - Premier League
7 Dec 2025 - Premier League
2 Dec 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
22 Dec 2025 - Premier League
7 Dec 2025 - Premier League
2 Dec 2025 - Premier League
22 Nov 2025 - Premier League
1 Nov 2025 - Premier League
18 Oct 2025 - Premier League
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
27 Dec 2025 - Premier League
17 Dec 2025 - Carabao Cup
13 Dec 2025 - Premier League
29 Nov 2025 - Premier League
8 Nov 2025 - Premier League
28 Oct 2025 - Carabao Cup
Crystal Palace vs Fulham Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
50 %
33 %
17 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
7 Dec 2025 - Premier League
29 Mar 2025 - FA Cup
22 Feb 2025 - Premier League
9 Nov 2024 - Premier League
27 Apr 2024 - Premier League
23 Sept 2023 - Premier League
Crystal Palace - Fulham: Form Analysis
Crystal Palace haven’t won in five outings. Before this slump, the Eagles had dropped points just three times in a 10-game stretch. In this decline, the Londoners have lost on four occasions, with three of those losses coming in the league.
After being dumped out of the EFL Cup last week, Palace looked to regroup in another London derby against Spurs but once again fell short. Oliver Glasner’s men lost 1-0, succumbing to their sixth defeat that left them three points from the European places. The hosts have also compiled a five-match run without a win at Selhurst Park.
Fulham have won more than Palace but lost more as well.
Fulham are coming into this derby in far greater form than their hosts. They have won three of their last four matches, with the sole loss in this run coming in the EFL Cup. Marco Silva’s men are also coming off a London derby where they defeated struggling West Ham by a solitary goal away from home.
It was their third successive road victory in the league, with two of those wins coming against London rivals. The Cottagers have done well to keep themselves competitive, considering the raft of international departures due to the AFCON tournament. Fulham have won more games than Palace but, with eight losses, have lost on more occasions.
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Crystal Palace vs Fulham last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Missing players
C. Kporha
C. Riad
D. Munoz
C. Richards
MidfielderC. Doucoure
D. Kamada
ForwardR. Cardines
I. Sarr
C. Bassey
MidfielderR. Sessegnon
S. Chukwueze
ForwardR. Muniz
A. Iwobi
Crystal Palace & Fulham Squad Analysis
Crystal Palace have struggled with a lack of depth due to injuries and players going out for international assignments. For this matchweek, the Eagles could be without eight players. Ismaila Sarr, who is the team’s second leading scorer, is away at the AFCON with Senegal.
Daichi Kamada and Daniel Munoz, constant figures in midfield and defence, respectively, are ruled out due to injury. Jean-Philippe Mateta, however, is available for the hosts. The forward has netted seven times in the league for Palace. Eddie Nketiah and Marc Guehi, who both scored in the reverse fixture, are also available.
Both teams are set to miss players due to the ongoing AFCON.
Fulham also have a long list of absentees, with up to five players likely to miss this trip. Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, and Calvin Bassey are out on international duty with Nigeria. Rodrigo Muniz is out with a hamstring injury, while Ryan Sessegnon, also dealing with a thigh issue, is doubtful.
Chukwueze, Iwobi, and Sessegnon have each scored twice in the league and will be huge misses in this derby. Harry Wilson, Fulham’s leading scorer with five goals, is available, though, and so too are Raul Jimenez and Emile Smith Rowe.
Most goals and assists
Crystal Palace
Fulham
J. Mateta
(7 Goals)
, 
I. Sarr
(7 Goals)
H. Wilson
(5 Goals)
, 
R. Jimenez
(5 Goals)
D. Munoz
(3 Assists)
,
J. Lerma
(3 Assists)
,
J. Mateta
(3 Assists)
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Y. Pino
(3 Assists)
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M. Guehi
(3 Assists)
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M. Lacroix
(3 Assists)
H. Wilson
(4 Assists)
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S. Chukwueze
(4 Assists)
Crystal Palace and Fulham Stats in Premier League
Crystal Palace - Fulham Key Points
- Fulham have kept successive clean sheets in the league.
- Palace have scored once in their last four league fixtures at home.
- Four of the last six meetings between Fulham and Palace have seen under 2.5 goals.
- Fulham have scored less than two goals in four of their last five outings.
- Henderson has kept seven clean sheets for Palace in the league.
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Our Crystal Palace vs Fulham Prediction
Our prediction for Crystal Palace v Fulham is for less than 2.5 goals. Goals have dried up at Palace. The hosts are struggling to score just once, let alone multiple times in a contest. They are missing key players in their attack and are bound to once again struggle up front, especially with Fulham improving defensively.
The visitors haven’t conceded in their last two outings. They, however, aren’t a free-scoring team and are further depleted on the offensive end, like their London rivals. As this is a derby, and recent meetings have been closely fought, we foresee a low-scoring outcome here.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham - Other Interesting Predictions
Draw
In our second prediction, we will back a draw. Fulham and Palace, despite their contrasting recent trajectories, have very little separating them at the moment. They are tied on points, and this being a London derby, we expect a hard-fought duel.
Palace have drawn five times, and only three other teams have recorded more stalemates in the league. It is also worth remembering that both teams are missing key players, which will hamper them.
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Crystal Palace vs Fulham - FAQs
The Crystal Palace v Fulham match will be played on Thursday, 1 January.
The Crystal Palace v Fulham match will be played at Palace’s Selhurst Park Stadium in London, England.
Fans in the UK will be able to enjoy this game live on Sky Sports Premier League. For live minute-by-minute commentary, you can check out Sportytrader for not only this but also other Premier League games this week.
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