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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Tips & Odds

Fulham vs Crystal Palace

Premier LeagueRegular Season - 3
Fulham
#16 · Premier League
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VS
Craven Cottage, London (29,589)
Crystal Palace
#18 · Premier League
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★ OUR PICK
Both Teams to Score
Both attacks have been productive and both defences leaky — both teams to score carries the edge.
BTTS
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.67 (implied 59.9%) for Both Teams to Score. Our experts calculate a 62.4% probability (an expert ratio of 1.60). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (62.4% vs 59.9%), driven by both attacks scoring freely while both defences look leaky. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Fulham to win against Crystal Palace, projecting a scoreline of 2-0. Fulham enters this match in a solid position, sitting at 9th in the league standings, despite not having played a match yet this season. Their recent form shows promise, with two wins, two draws, and only one loss in their last five matches. This suggests they are carrying some momentum from the previous season. On the other hand, Crystal Palace finds itself in a challenging spot at 18th place after one match, having lost 2-0. Their recent form indicates difficulties, with two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five matches. The lack of goals in their opening game adds to the pressure, highlighting a struggle to find offensive rhythm early in the season. The model output gives Fulham a strong win probability, reflecting their favourable standing and recent form. However, one caveat is that Fulham’s lack of match play this season could affect their performance. The full method is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, which utilises an in-house model that assesses expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Fulham Win49%2.29
Draw24%3.37
Crystal Palace Win28%3.06
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.6754.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.9450.2%

Fulham manage games at home, conceding just 1.26 goals per match. Crystal Palace score 1.29 on the road.

Correct Score
Fulham 1-1 Crystal Palace
6.1816.2%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.2% probability.

Asian Handicap
Fulham -0.5
2.2043%

Fulham have been the stronger side, winning 37% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.18
16.2%
1-0
8.11
12.4%
2-1
8.60
11.7%
0-1
9.68
10.4%
1-2
10.17
9.9%
0-0
10.17
9.9%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.2% probability. These six outcomes together cover the bulk of the projected probability for this fixture.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Fulham
-0.0
1.65
Crystal Palace
+0.0
2.25
Fulham
-0.3
1.98
Crystal Palace
+0.3
2.67
Fulham
-0.5
2.20
Crystal Palace
+0.5
2.90
Fulham
-1.5
4.50
Crystal Palace
+1.5
6.00

Lines averaged across 6 bookmakers. Fulham are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Fulham vs Crystal Palace
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
10Bet
2.263.353.051.851.931.672.15
Marathonbet
2.323.523.161.871.951.672.08
Betfair
2.303.303.001.801.911.652.20
Pinnacle
2.303.523.171.901.99
SBO
2.283.042.761.852.01
William Hill
2.253.303.001.702.10
Bet365
2.253.303.101.911.911.672.10
1xBet
2.363.583.211.932.011.672.11
Unibet
2.323.403.051.881.911.672.10
Betano
2.303.353.151.901.951.672.12
BetVictor
2.253.403.001.801.871.652.10

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
90.4%
Over 1.5 Goals
73.8%
Over 2.5 Goals
49.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
30.4%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XFulham or Draw
73%1.36
12Fulham or Crystal Palace
76%1.30
X2Draw or Crystal Palace
51%1.61

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Crystal Palace leads 4-2)
2 Fulham4 Draw4 Crystal Palace
07 Aug
Fulham
1-2
Crystal Palace
Friendlies Clubs
01 Jan
Crystal Palace
1-1
Fulham
Premier League
Dec 25
Fulham
1-2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Mar 25
Fulham
0-3
Crystal Palace
FA Cup
Feb 25
Fulham
0-2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Nov 24
Crystal Palace
0-2
Fulham
Premier League
Apr 24
Fulham
1-1
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Sept 23
Crystal Palace
0-0
Fulham
Premier League
May 23
Fulham
2-2
Crystal Palace
Premier League
Dec 22
Crystal Palace
0-3
Fulham
Premier League

In the last 10 matches between Fulham and Crystal Palace, the record stands at 2 wins for Fulham, 4 draws, and 4 wins for Crystal Palace. This indicates a relatively balanced rivalry, with both teams having opportunities to claim points. The scorelines reveal some tight contests, highlighted by four draws and a number of narrow victories. However, Crystal Palace has secured several decisive wins, including a 3-0 victory and two 2-0 wins. Fulham's last win against Crystal Palace came in December 2022, suggesting a slight advantage for Palace in recent encounters.

Premier League Standings

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1
Manchester City
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2
Arsenal
22004046
WW
3
Hull City
22003036
WW
4
Chelsea
22007526
WW
5
Brentford
21104134
DW
6
Newcastle
21104224
WD
16
Fulham
200224-20
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18
Crystal Palace
200216-50
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19
Aston Villa
200205-50
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20
Tottenham
200205-50
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
FulhamHome
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 2 · GA 30.00 pts/game
Crystal PalaceAway
0W0D1L
1 playedGF 0 · GA 20.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
FulhamCrystal Palace
1.15Goals p.g.1.29
1.26Goals conceded p.g.1.49
22%Clean sheets26%
37%Win rate37%
2.41Avg goals in match2.77
Fulham
Recent Form

Fulham have won 7 of their last 14 matches at home, drawing 0 and losing 7. Their recent home fixtures include beat AFC Wimbledon 3-0 and lost to Chelsea 2-3.

Overall, the wider run reads 10W 5D 12L from the last 27 games (37% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: FulhamAll competitions
27 Aug
Fulham
3-0
AFC Wimbledon
League Cup
24 Aug
Fulham
2-3
Chelsea
Premier League
15 Aug
Fulham
1-0
VfB Stuttgart
Friendlies Clubs
12 Aug
Malaga
2-2
Fulham
Friendlies Clubs
07 Aug
Fulham
1-2
Crystal Palace
Friendlies Clubs
01 Aug
Farense
1-2
Fulham
Friendlies Clubs
10
Win
37%
5
Draw
19%
12
Lost
44%
Crystal Palace
Recent Form

Crystal Palace have won 5 of their last 18 matches on the road, drawing 4 and losing 9. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Everton 2-0 and lost to SC Freiburg 3-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 13W 8D 14L from the last 35 games (37% win rate). The form line has been negative, with defeats outweighing wins across the sample.

Match Results: Crystal PalaceAll competitions
28 Aug
Crystal Palace
1-4
Manchester City
Premier League
22 Aug
Everton
2-0
Crystal Palace
Premier League
15 Aug
SC Freiburg
3-0
Crystal Palace
Friendlies Clubs
07 Aug
Fulham
1-2
Crystal Palace
Friendlies Clubs
31 Jul
Crystal Palace
3-1
Al Ula
Como Cup
28 Jul
Famalicao
0-0
Crystal Palace
Como Cup
13
Win
37%
8
Draw
23%
14
Lost
40%

Lineups

📋

Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

Fulham

No reported absences

Crystal Palace

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Fulham Win2.29 (48.7%)
Crystal Palace Win3.06 (27.6%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.87 (49.8%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.94 (50.2%)
Both Teams Score1.67 (54.7%)
BTTS No2.12 (45.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.37 (23.8%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

Fulham average 1.1 goals per match at home; Crystal Palace 1.3 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Fulham have been the stronger side on attack across the season, winning 37% of their matches and averaging 1.1 goals per game. Fulham player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score Yes

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.