Fulham and Crystal Palace renew their London rivalry in a pre-season friendly as both clubs continue their build-up to the 2026-27 Premier League campaign.
The Cottagers have shown gradual improvement under new boss Alvaro Arbeloa after beginning pre-season with a defeat to Norwich City. A draw against Al-Ahli was followed by a confidence-boosting 2-1 victory over Farense, and Fulham will now look to build further momentum before facing Chelsea in their Premier League opener later this month.
Crystal Palace also enter the fixture under fresh leadership after Pierre Sage replaced Oliver Glasner. The Eagles have produced mixed results in pre-season but responded well to successive defeats by winning a penalty shootout against Famalicao before comfortably beating Al-Ula 3-1.
With Europa League football awaiting Palace this season after their Conference League triumph, Sage will be eager to establish consistency before competitive action begins.
Team News
Fulham could hand debuts to new arrivals Gonzalo Garcia and Cesar Palacios, while Antonee Robinson, Alex Iwobi and Josh King are all expected to feature. No fresh injury concerns have been reported.
Crystal Palace will again look to Eddie Nketiah in attack after his recent goalscoring form, while Jaydee Canvot and Justin Devenney are also pushing to start. Adam Wharton remains unavailable with an ankle injury.
Possible Lineups
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Sessegnon, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Iwobi, Palacios; King, G Garcia, Kevin
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:
Benitez; Canvot, Richards, Sosa; Cardines, Hughes, Kamada, Mitchell; Devenny, Nketiah, Franca
How to Watch
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| TV Broadcast | SportyTv |
| Live Stream | Palace Tv |
| Kick-off Time | 18:00(WAT) |
Match Prediction
Softfootball predicts Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace.
