Fulham and Crystal Palace will meet in the third round of the Premier League on 5 September 2026, with both clubs still seeking their first points of the season. The London derby is scheduled to kick off at 17:00 Moscow time.
Fulham have endured a difficult opening to the campaign, losing each of their first two league matches. Marco Silva’s side began with a 3-2 defeat by Chelsea at home in a derby before suffering a narrow 1-0 loss away to Sunderland.
Those results leave Fulham without a point ahead of their meeting with Palace, although they are regarded as the favourites by bookmakers’ experts.
Crystal Palace have made an equally challenging start. The club, who won the UEFA Conference League last season, were beaten 2-0 by Everton in their opening fixture. They then suffered a heavier defeat at home, losing 4-1 to Manchester City.
Oliver Glasner’s side therefore also arrive at Craven Cottage without a point from their opening two games. Palace’s recent run is further under pressure, with the visitors having lost their past three matches.
Head-to-head record and form
Fulham’s record across their last five matches in all competitions, including friendlies, contains two victories. Palace, by contrast, have been beaten in three consecutive games.
However, the recent head-to-head record favours Crystal Palace. They are unbeaten in the past four meetings between the sides and have won three of those matches.
That sequence provides Palace with some encouragement despite their poor start to the new Premier League season. Fulham will hope home advantage and their status as pre-match favourites can help them end their own losing run.
The fixture brings together two teams under pressure to respond quickly. Neither side has scored enough league points to establish momentum, and a further defeat would leave the losing club facing an even more difficult early-season position.
Prediction
With both Fulham and Crystal Palace still looking for their first points, the match is expected to be closely contested. The prediction is that the teams will cancel each other out and that no winner will be found.
Prediction: draw.
Match odds and viewing information
The source information identifies Fulham as the bookmakers’ favourite but does not provide specific prices for the match.
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Fulham and Crystal Palace’s league positions, recent results and head-to-head record all point to a competitive derby, with the prediction favouring a share of the points at the end of the 90 minutes.