Premier League sides Fulham face off with league rivals Crystal Palace in their penultimate preseason friendly match before the commencement of the 2026-27 season in the English top flight.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the detailed match preview and prediction for the August 7 encounter.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace match preview
Fulham enter the clash on the back of a 2-1 win over Portuguese side Farense in their previous encounter. The Cottagers head into the new season under former Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa, who was appointed to replace Marco Silva, who left after his contract expired at the end of last season. The West London side have played three games so far, recording one win, one draw and a defeat.
Crystal Palace, on the other hand, are also preparing for a fresh start next season. Austrian coach Oliver Glasner, who guided the club to three trophies during his time in charge, including the Conference League title last season, has left the club to join Nottingham Forest. In his place, Pierre Sage has been appointed and has huge shoes to fill. The Eagles have also endured a mixed preseason, winning three of their five games so far.
Seeing Ismaïla Sarr back 🥹🇸🇳 pic.twitter.com/xEyaRIBjDZ
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 4, 2026
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Head-to-Head
(Last five meetings)
- 01.01.2026 – Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham
- 07.12.2025 – Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
- 29.03.2025 – Fulham 0-3 Crystal Palace
- 22.02.2025 – Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
- 09.11.2024 – Crystal Palace 0-2 Fulham
Crystal Palace have held the upper advantage in recent meetings between these two sides, winning three of the last five matches. The Eagles are also unbeaten in the last four games against Fulham.
Best betting odds
Over 1.5 Goals
Prediction
This game has a rich history of producing multiple goals, and this clash is expected to follow suit, especially with both sides current defensive lapses.
Eddie Nketiah on the spot again 🔥 pic.twitter.com/qh4IzUpc0E
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 1, 2026
Recent form: Fulham
Fulham have been inconsistent so far in their preseason friendlies, winning one, recording one draw and suffering one defeat.
The Cottagers have not kept a clean sheet in any of these games, although they have found the net in each of their last two, including two against Farense in their last outing.
Last up in the Hot Seat…
Alex Iwobi talks about our Portugal training camp, the manager’s style of play and being himself. 🤍🇳🇬 pic.twitter.com/eIblSkcsqr
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) August 2, 2026
Recent form: Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have improved in their last two matches, winning both games against Famalicao and Al Ula in their last match.
The Eagles have only managed one clean sheet in their last five outings across all competitions, during the penalty shootout win over Famalicao.
Player to watch
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi played a starring role during the game against Farense where he scored from the penalty spot.
The Nigerian midfielder will be eyeing another good performance under Arbeloa and his creativity in the middle of the park could be crucial to their chances of winning.
