Crystal Palace vs Fulham: Premier League previewThe Eagles had four friendlies while the World Cup was being played, including one against Serie A table-toppers Napoli, and Patrick Vieira’s side will be confident of hitting the ground running as they look to move up into the top-half of the table. As for Fulham, they conceded 95th and 93rd-minute winners to Manchester City and Manchester United just before the World Cup, but still sit ninth after an impressive start to life back in the Premier League. Date, kick-off time and venueCrystal Palace vs Fulham is scheduled for a 3pm GMT kick-off on Monday, December 26, 2022. The match will take place at Selhurst Park.
Neither made it out of their group and so should be fully rested. The Eagles will be without Marc Guehi though due to suspension, after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season against Nottingham Forest before the break. Marc Guehi is suspended for the Boxing Day clash / Getty ImagesFulham should not be too affected by the World Cup either, with none of their six players at the tournament making it beyond the last-16 stage. Aleksandar Mitrovic failed to make it out of the group with Serbia but is a doubt for the trip across south London.
Crystal Palace v FulhamWilfried Zaha has been directly involved in eight of Crystal Palace's 15 Premier League goals this seasonTEAM NEWSCrystal Palace defender Marc Guehi will miss his first league match of the season after triggering a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards. Jordan Ayew and Joachim Andersen, who both played at the World Cup, are "ready to go again", according to head coach Patrick Vieira. Fulham top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic has an ongoing foot problem and may not be deemed fit enough to face Palace. Antonee Robinson is another player who will be monitored ahead of the game. The USA full-back missed last weekend's friendly against West Ham as he was not fully fit.
The USA full-back missed last weekend's friendly against West Ham as he was not fully fit. Go straight to all the best Crystal Palace contentVisit our Fulham pageMATCH FACTSHead-to-headCrystal Palace have won only two of their past 13 home league fixtures against Fulham (D6, L5). However, Palace are unbeaten in five Premier League meetings since a 4-1 home defeat in October 2013 (W3, D2).
Crystal Palace vs Fulham predictionChelsea and Arsenal are the only sides to have beaten Palace at Selhurst Park so far this season, with Vieira’s side always tough opposition on home soil. Fulham were one of the success stories of the first part of the season though their defence is an issue, with only three sides in the league conceding more goals. In the first match back in front of their fans, Palace have the players to exploit that.
Go straight to all the best Crystal Palace contentVisit our Fulham pageMATCH FACTSHead-to-headCrystal Palace have won only two of their past 13 home league fixtures against Fulham (D6, L5). However, Palace are unbeaten in five Premier League meetings since a 4-1 home defeat in October 2013 (W3, D2). That win for Fulham was the only time that they have scored in their last four Premier League away games against Palace. Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace could win four home matches in a row for the first time in the Premier League. It would equal the club record for consecutive top-flight victories, set in 1989 and matched in 1990.
Crystal Palace v FulhamWilfried Zaha has been directly involved in eight of Crystal Palace's 15 Premier League goals this seasonTEAM NEWSCrystal Palace defender Marc Guehi will miss his first league match of the season after triggering a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards. Jordan Ayew and Joachim Andersen, who both played at the World Cup, are "ready to go again", according to head coach Patrick Vieira.
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Where to watch Crystal Palace vs FulhamTV channel: In the UK, the match will be televised live on Amazon Prime Video. Live stream: Fans can also catch the game live online via the Amazon Prime Video app and website. Crystal Palace vs Fulham team newsPalace should be close to full strength, with Joachim Andersen and Jordan Ayew their only players involved at the World Cup.
It would equal the club record for consecutive top-flight victories, set in 1989 and matched in 1990. All of Palace's dropped points at Selhurst Park in the Premier League this season have come in London derbies, with defeats by Arsenal and Chelsea and a draw with Brentford. The Eagles have kept just one clean sheet in their seven home league fixtures this season. Palace have only won one of their past seven Boxing Day games in the Premier League, losing 3-0 in the last two. Head coach Patrick Vieira won all eight of his Premier League Boxing Day matches as a player. FulhamFulham are hoping to avoid a third Premier League defeat in a row.
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FulhamFulham are hoping to avoid a third Premier League defeat in a row. Their previous two defeats have been caused by conceding stoppage-time goals. No side has ever lost three consecutive Premier League games that way. Fulham have already won five of their 15 Premier League fixtures in this campaign, equalling their tally for the whole of their most recent Premier League season in 2020-21. Only Arsenal and Tottenham have scored in more Premier League matches than Fulham's 13 this season. Fulham are unbeaten in their last five Boxing Day games, drawing the last three.
Fulham top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic has an ongoing foot problem and may not be deemed fit enough to face Palace. Antonee Robinson is another player who will be monitored ahead of the game. The USA full-back missed last weekend's friendly against West Ham as he was not fully fit. Go straight to all the best Crystal Palace contentVisit our Fulham pageMATCH FACTSHead-to-headCrystal Palace have won only two of their past 13 home league fixtures against Fulham (D6, L5). However, Palace are unbeaten in five Premier League meetings since a 4-1 home defeat in October 2013 (W3, D2). That win for Fulham was the only time that they have scored in their last four Premier League away games against Palace. Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace could win four home matches in a row for the first time in the Premier League.
Crystal Palace v FulhamWilfried Zaha has been directly involved in eight of Crystal Palace's 15 Premier League goals this seasonTEAM NEWSCrystal Palace defender Marc Guehi will miss his first league match of the season after triggering a suspension for accumulating five yellow cards. Jordan Ayew and Joachim Andersen, who both played at the World Cup, are "ready to go again", according to head coach Patrick Vieira. Fulham top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic has an ongoing foot problem and may not be deemed fit enough to face Palace. Antonee Robinson is another player who will be monitored ahead of the game.
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All of Palace's dropped points at Selhurst Park in the Premier League this season have come in London derbies, with defeats by Arsenal and Chelsea and a draw with Brentford. The Eagles have kept just one clean sheet in their seven home league fixtures this season. Palace have only won one of their past seven Boxing Day games in the Premier League, losing 3-0 in the last two. Head coach Patrick Vieira won all eight of his Premier League Boxing Day matches as a player.
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