Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | FA Cup

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Preview

• Competition: FA Cup
• Date: Saturday, 29 March
• Kick-Off Time: 12:15 PM GMT
• Venue: Craven Cottage

The Fulham vs Crystal Palace match will take place on Saturday, 29 March at Craven Cottage. Both teams will lock horns against each other in the Quarter-Finals of the prestigious FA Cup.

Fulham are having a decent season so far and have shown consistency in their performance this season. They will look to advance into the next knockout stage as they will face the Eagles in a high-stakes quarter-final match on Saturday. Both teams very well know the importance of the FA Cup and will look to win a trophy for sure.

In the Premier League, Fulham are placed in the eighth position, as they have played 29 matches, won 12 games, drawn nine and lost eight matches. With 45 points on the table, they will be looking to get points in the upcoming fixture. In the last five games, they have won three games and lost two games.

They have got a good record against the Eagles and will surely look to use their home advantage.

On the other hand, Crystal Palace are in fine form and in the last five games they have won all five of them comfortably. Recently, Oliver Glasner got a contract extension, which shows that the management trusts him a lot and surely he can lead the team to glory. Attacking quality-wise, both teams are on the same level and surely fans will enjoy this fixture as both teams like to play attacking football. But this will be a closely contested fixture as this is a knockout fixture.

Currently, the Eagles are sitting in the 12th position in the table with 39 points on the board, and surely they will look to continue their form at the Craven Cottage. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Fulham Team News

The hosts will be without Reiss Nielson, Harry Wilson, and Kenny Tete, who are all out due to injuries. The rest of the players are fit to play.

Crystal Palace Team News

Mateta is doubtful about the match; Chadi Riad, Chieck Doucoure, and Joel Ward are all in the treatment room. The rest of the players are fit to play against Fulham on Saturday.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups

Fulham Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Leno

Defenders: Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson

Midfielders: Andreas Pereira, Berge

Forwards: Alex Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian, Jimenez

Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson

Defenders: Richards, Lacroix, Marc Guehi

Midfielders: Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell

Forwards: Sarr, Eze, Eddie Nketiah

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 53 times, out of which Fulham won 19 games, 19 matches ended in draws, and Crystal Palace won 15 games. In the last five fixtures, three matches have ended in draws, Crystal Palace won once, and Fulham won once.

Key Players to Watch in Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Sander Berge (Fulham)

A towering figure at 6 feet 3 inches, Berge's massive frame sets him apart from most other deep-lying midfielders. Throughout his career, he has shone in a deep role for both club and country as a lone DM as well as a double pivot. During the build-up, he sits near the backline and as the play progresses, drives forward and joins the attack, being constantly involved in play and offering an extra layer of physicality as well.

The Norwegian possesses all three requirements to excel as a deep-lying playmaker, he has brilliant passing, dribbling, and ball carrying and defensive abilities and his impressive dribbling comes as a surprise given his dominant physique.

Berge displays stellar ball control and balance, which, coupled with quick surges of pace, allow him to break the opposition lines with ease and manoeuvre the ball into open spaces to plan further attacking movements. He has played 22 matches this season, in which he has received four yellow cards till now.

Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace)

He is known as a physically imposing defensive midfielder, capable of using his strength and stature to win battles on the pitch. He has been pivotal in the season for Crystal Palace.

He is someone who engages in plenty of physical duels, completes defensive actions, and uses his physical presence when going from box to box.

Lerma is not a player who likes to get involved in the attacking actions, but likes to stay back to help the team in defence. He is an extremely good ball-winner and doesn't give up easily. He has improved a lot under Oliver Glasner and surely he will be a big threat to the home team in the upcoming fixture. He has played 23 matches for Crystal Palace this season and has received five yellow cards.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction

This will be a closely contested fixture for sure, as both teams have players who can make the difference on the field. Quality-wise, there is not a big difference between the teams, and surely Fulham will look to use the home advantage to their advantage. This will be an exciting fixture but most probably the home team will win this knockout fixture.

Predicted Score: Fulham 1-0 Crystal Palace

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