Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction 7 December 2025
🔊 What excitement does the only London derby in the 15th round of the Premier League promise? On one hand, there's a significant gap between the teams in the standings (nine places), but on the other, if Fulham manage to defeat Crystal Palace at their home ground, Craven Cottage, the gap would narrow to just three points. Interestingly, bookmakers have labeled the hosts as slight favorites for the upcoming clash. We invite you to check out Scores24's prediction for the match.
Head-to-Head
📊 Over the past three seasons, these teams have maintained a balance with two wins each. However, the last two matches have seen the "Glaziers" claim clean-sheet victories, both at Craven Cottage (2-0; 3-0). Fulham face a significant challenge as they haven't managed to defeat Crystal Palace in their last seven home encounters.
Head-to-head statistics Fulham - Crystal Palace
Fulham Team Overview
The "Cottagers" currently sit in 15th place, clearly aiming for a higher position in the standings. They're doing everything they can to achieve that, having won 3 of their last 5 matches. Given their October slump, these are solid results, especially considering the tough schedule, which included victories over Sunderland (1-0) and Tottenham (2-1).
In the last round, Marco Silva's team delivered one of the most remarkable performances, if not the standout of the weekend. By the 44th minute, the "Whites" seemed to have no chance, trailing Manchester City 0-3. However, they showed resilience, forcing Pep Guardiola to metaphorically tear his hair out. Samuel Chukwueze came off the bench to score his first goals of the season, netting a brace. The Nigerian now has 2 goals and 2 assists in his last three matches, but his efforts weren't enough to secure points against the "Citizens," as they fell short in a 4-5 thriller.
Match Results: Fulham
Crystal Palace Team Overview
Crystal Palace entered midweek action with a clear objective: to redeem themselves in front of their fans after a disappointing home defeat to Manchester United (1-2). In that match, all of the Eagles' efforts were undone by a couple of set pieces executed by their opponents. Adding to their woes, a loss in the Conference League match against Strasbourg (1-2) marked a second consecutive setback for the London side.
Thus, they traveled to Burnley highly motivated and managed to secure the desired result with a 1-0 victory. Daniel Muñoz scored the winning goal. However, the quality of their play left much to be desired, as the team from the relegation zone outperformed the Eagles across all key statistical metrics, including xG (0.93-0.62) and total shots (11-4).
Match Results: Crystal Palace
Latest news
Fulham
🎙 Samuel Chukwueze expressed his gratitude to the fans following the match against Man City: “I loved our team spirit. The supporters were fantastic-they backed us whether it was 1-5 or 4-5.”
🎤 Marco Silva, understandably, was not pleased with the outcome against the Citizens: “Of course, there were many positives in this match, but overall, the feeling isn't great. We started poorly, far too weakly. The first 20 minutes were tough. Scoring four and still losing is concerning.”
❌ Fulham's injury list remains unchanged for several rounds now. Anthony Robinson and Rodrigo Muniz are still sidelined.
Crystal Palace
🎙 Oliver Glasner, speaking at the post-match press conference after the game against Burnley, praised his players for their dedication: "The players showed resilience and supported each other. It's a great mentality. We have a well-structured game. Towards the end, energy levels were depleting, so it turned into a battle."
📝 According to various sources, Crystal Palace have set their sights on Bayern's Sacha Boey. The Munich club value the defender at £13 million. The English club has submitted a loan request for the defender.
❌ It is expected that Crystal Palace's injury list will remain unchanged from the previous round. Chadi Riad, Caleb Kporar, Cheick Doucouré, and Borna Sosa have been sidelined for some time. These are not critical absences, unlike Ismaïla Sarr, who missed the last match due to a hamstring injury and is not yet ready to return.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The match will be officiated by Samuel Barrott, one of the most stringent referees, averaging 4.6 cautions per game in the current Premier League season. However, over the last five matches, this figure for the Englishman has dropped significantly to 3.8, and he has shown fewer than 4.5 yellow cards in 6 of his last 7 games. Interestingly, in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters between Fulham and Palace, no more than four yellows were issued. We consider this a compelling argument for this bet.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Head-to-head meetings between these teams rarely deliver high-scoring affairs. More than two goals have been scored in only 1 of the last 5 encounters, so goal fests are not expected. Several trends point towards under 3.5 total goals, and our editorial team also supports this option.
🚩 Corner Prediction
The Cottagers are very active on set pieces at home, ranking among the league's best in this regard. They have delivered more than five corners in five consecutive matches at Craven Cottage. This bet is worth considering, but we prefer a more cautious approach with over 4.5 corners from Fulham, a mark Silva's men have exceeded in 6 of their last 7 meetings with Crystal Palace.
Editorial Prediction
Fulham are strong at home, often dominating possession even against higher-caliber opponents, as evidenced in their recent clash with Man City. The Cottagers create a decent number of chances, largely due to set pieces, as previously mentioned. Considering Crystal Palace's desperate defensive display in their last match, where they ceded control to a modest Burnley side, our primary betting choice is the suggested over 4.5 corners for Fulham. However, we aren't confident in a home win, as the Eagles consistently manage to take points from Craven Cottage and could do so again. Thus, we predict a final score of 1-1.
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