Fulham vs Crystal Palace Preview and Prediction: A Spectacular Attack
The English Premier League match between Fulham and Crystal Palace will take place at 10:00 PM on February 22nd. Nghe An Newspaper analyzes the teams' form, provides football commentary, and predicts the score.
Latest Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news
On Fulham's side, the manager is facing some personnel difficulties. Reiss Nelson (thigh), Kenny Tete (knee), and Harry Wilson (broken leg) are still unavailable due to injury. Sasa Lukic's participation is also uncertain after he suffered a muscle problem in the final minutes of the win against Nottingham Forest.
If Lukic doesn't recover in time, Andreas Pereira or Tom Cairney could be chosen to start in central midfield, alongside Sander Berge. Smith Rowe, who scored in the first leg against Crystal Palace three months ago, is likely to continue in his familiar number 10 role.
Manager Silva has lavished praise on Adama Traore after his impressive performance last weekend, and the speedy winger may be given a chance on the right flank, while Alex Iwobi continues to occupy the left wing. Up front, Raul Jimenez, Fulham's main striker with 11 goals, is expected to lead the attack.
On the other side of the pitch, Crystal Palace also suffered some setbacks in terms of personnel. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure have both officially ruled out for the rest of the season due to serious knee injuries. In addition, Joel Ward, who has been sidelined since the end of August due to a calf injury, is also unlikely to recover in time to feature in the match against Fulham.
However, there are also positive signs for Palace. Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah have fully recovered from their injuries and were brought on as substitutes in the second half of the match against Everton. Eze is expected to return to the starting lineup to partner with Ismaila Sarr and Mateta, forming a formidable attacking trio.
Adam Wharton, having recovered from hip surgery, has also come on as a substitute in Palace's last two games. He could be given a chance to start, replacing Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma in midfield. The competition for the left-back spot promises to be intense, with Ben Chilwell also hoping to start in place of Tyrick Mitchell.
Latest predicted lineups for Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Fulham:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
Crystal Palace:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Chilwell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
Latest football match prediction: Fulham vs Crystal Palace
February has been a memorable month for Fulham, as they won all three of their matches, all with the same 2-1 scoreline, including convincing victories against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest. Notably, their home win against Forest last weekend helped Fulham continue their impressive form.
Although Emile Smith Rowe gave Fulham an early lead, Chris Wood equalized for Forest just before halftime. However, Calvin Bassey's header in the second half sealed the victory for Fulham, who demonstrated their superiority with 10 shots on target out of a total of 24 – the highest number of shots on target any team has achieved against Forest this season.
After 25 rounds, Fulham have 39 points (10 wins, 9 draws, 6 losses). This is only slightly less than their 1959-60 season, when they scored 40 points. Currently, Marco Silva's team occupies 8th place in the league table, just 5 points behind the top 4.
Fulham have won two consecutive Premier League matches five times this season, but have yet to extend their winning streak to three since January 2023. They are also on a seven-match unbeaten run at home against their city rivals and are aiming for a double win against Crystal Palace for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are experiencing a strange run of results. Their last four wins have all come away from home and with the same 2-0 scoreline, while both of their most recent defeats have been at home with a 1-2 scoreline, including the loss to Everton last weekend.
Jean-Philippe Mateta scored his seventh goal in his last six games to equalize after Beto had put Everton ahead, but it was Palace's only goal despite 17 shots. Everton then secured the points with a late strike from Carlos Alcaraz, handing Palace their ninth defeat of the season.
Manager Oliver Glasner did not hide his disappointment with the result, as his team dropped to 13th place in the league table, 7 points behind Brighton (10th) and 11 points behind the top 7. Palace's chances of competing for a European cup spot are becoming more precarious than ever.
However, there is still reason for Palace fans to hope, as their team is on an eight-match unbeaten run away from home in the Premier League, earning 18 points during that period. They have also won all three of their most recent away games, all 2-0 against Leicester City, West Ham and Manchester United.
Palace are aiming for their first consecutive away win in London derbies since the 1997-98 season, when they beat both Wimbledon and Tottenham. While they haven't beaten Fulham in their last six meetings, Palace are unbeaten in their last five trips to Craven Cottage (two wins, three draws).
Latest Fulham vs Crystal Palace score prediction
Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Fulham vs Crystal Palaceas follows:
- Sportsmole:Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace
- WhoScore:Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
- Our newspaper predicts:Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
When and where can I watch Fulham vs Crystal Palace live?
To watch the Fulham vs Crystal Palace match live in the English Premier League at 10:00 PM on February 22nd, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.
