Crystal Palace vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 21/09/2023, 07:30  by Daniel Ngulu in Premier League Predictions

Selhurst Park will on Saturday host a London derby pitting Crystal Palace against Fulham in the Premier League’s Round Six. Ninth placed hosts Crystal Palace edge 10th placed Fulham in the standings on goal difference, both sides on seven points. Palace scored first in their last game but couldn’t hold on against Aston Villa, going on to lose 3-1. The manner of their loss would leave Roy Hodgson gutted, having conceded in the 87th minute and twice in stoppage time. Palace were definitely set for a third straight win was it not for the late collapse. With their three-match unbeaten run disrupted, they will hope to restart another streak here. In their last three meetings with Fulham, Palace have failed to win, drawing two. However, they have been dominant in their recent meetings with Fulham. In six meetings, Palace have three wins and one loss. With just one loss in seven home league games, Palace will be confident here.

Carlos Vinicius came off the bench in the last game to score Fulham’s winner against bottom side Luton Town. That was Fulham’s first win within 90 minutes in their last five matches. It was also their second league win this season and also the second clean sheet. They had beaten Everton in the opening game of the season. Fulham haven't been strong defensively and that will be the one major worry coming here. in three of their last five matches, they conceded two or more goals. Before their win over Luton, they had lost 5-1 to Manchester City. three of their last five matches have had over 2.5 goals. Coming into this game they will seek to protect a three-game unbeaten run against Palace. However, they have one win only in the run, and lost three of six meetings.