Fulham vs Crystal Palace - prediction, team news, lineups

Fulham and Crystal Palace volition proceed their respective preparations for the caller Premier League run with a pre-season affable astatine Fulham's grooming ground.

Palace volition statesman their caller Premier League play against Everton connected August 22, portion Fulham person a West London derby against Chelsea connected August 24.

Match preview

Fulham person played 3 pre-season matches, opening their preparations for the caller run with a 2-0 decision to Norwich City, earlier drafting 1-1 with Al-Ahli 3 days later.

Alvaro Arbeloa's broadside past bushed Farense 2-1 connected Saturday, and they person different 3 friendlies this summertime against Palace, Malaga and Stuttgart, earlier opening their caller Premier League run astatine location to West London rivals Chelsea connected August 24.

Fulham person made 3 first-team signings this summer, boosting their squad with the arrivals of Jonah Kusi-Asare, Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios.

There person besides been immoderate notable departures, with Issa Diop, Harry Wilson and Raul Jimenez moving on, and determination volition beryllium much concern some successful and retired earlier the model closes.

Fulham finished 11th successful the Premier League past season, 7 points up of 15th-placed Palace, but the second volition play successful the Europa League successful 2026-27 owed to their Conference League success.

Like Fulham, Palace person a caller manager this summer, with Pierre Sage replacing Oliver Glasner astatine the helm, and the 47-year-old has arrived with a immense reputation, boasting a grounds of 27 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats from his 40 matches successful complaint of Lens.

The Eagles person played 5 times successful pre-season, signaling a 5-1 triumph implicit Swindon Town earlier losing 3-0 to Burnley; a 3-0 decision to Lens followed, earlier beating Famalicao 5-4 connected penalties pursuing a goalless draw.

Palace past bushed Al-Ula 3-1 past clip out, and they person different 2 matches against Palace and Freiburg earlier opening their 2026-27 Premier League play against Everton connected August 22.

Sage's broadside person made conscionable 1 first-team signing this summer, bringing successful Oscar Mingueza connected a escaped transfer, portion Maxence Lacroix has been their biggest departure.

Palace volition play successful the league signifier of adjacent season's Europa League, and it volition beryllium fascinating to spot however the Eagles execute nether the guidance of Sage.

Fulham pre-season form:

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Crystal Palace pre-season form:

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Team News

Fulham could manus debuts to Gonzalo Garcia and Palacios successful this lucifer pursuing their arrivals from Real Madrid, with the brace perchance coming into the starting side.

There volition beryllium plentifulness of acquainted names successful the Fulham XI for this match, with Antonee Robinson, Alex Iwobi and Kevin apt to beryllium successful the starting broadside against Palace.

Josh King could besides clasp his spot successful the last 3rd of the field.

No caller issues person been reported by Fulham up of the contention with the Eagles.

Palace again had Eddie Nketiah connected the scoresheet successful their clash with Al Ula past clip out, and the erstwhile Arsenal guardant could pb the enactment erstwhile much successful this contest.

The different 2 goalscorers from the past lucifer - Jaydee Canvot and Justin Devenney - are expected to diagnostic successful the archetypal XI for the Eagles successful this contest.

However, Adam Wharton volition beryllium a notable absentee for Sage's side, arsenic the cardinal midfielder continues to retrieve from an ankle injury.

Fulham imaginable starting lineup:

Leno; Sessegnon, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Iwobi, Palacios; King, G Garcia, Kevin

Crystal Palace imaginable starting lineup:

Benitez; Canvot, Richards, Sosa; Cardines, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Devenny, Nketiah, Franca

We say: Fulham 2-2 Crystal Palace

It is ever hard to cognize precisely what to expect erstwhile 2 Premier League clubs look disconnected successful pre-season, but we are predicting an entertaining gully connected Friday.

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