Fulham vs Crystal Palace Matchday Stats Preview

Having won two of their first three Premier League games against Crystal Palace (L1), Fulham have won just one of their last eight against the Eagles (D4 L3). Despite this, they’re currently unbeaten in four against their fellow Londoners (W1 D3).

Having lost their first Premier League away game against Fulham in January 2005 (1-3), Crystal Palace are now unbeaten in their last four visits to Craven Cottage (W2 D2).

Fulham have won four of their last five London derbies in the Premier League (L1), as many as their previous 44 beforehand (D9 L31). Four wins is their most ever over London clubs in a top-flight season, while only in 1931-32, 1947-48, and 2000-01 have the Cottagers won five such league games in a campaign.

Crystal Palace beat West Ham 5-2 in their last Premier League London derby, last winning consecutive such matches in April 2017. However, they’ve won just one of their last 19 such matches away from home (D9 L9), failing to win any of their last 10 (D4 L6).

Fulham have lost their last two home Premier League games, last losing more consecutively at Craven Cottage between March and May 2021 (6).

Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win at Anfield in their last away match ended a run of 10 Premier League games without a win on the road (D4 L6). They last won consecutive such matches in April 2023 (vs Leeds and Southampton).

Fulham’s Alex Iwobi could make his 250th Premier League appearance in this match – he would be the fourth Nigerian player to do so after Shola Ameobi (298), Kanu (273) and Yakubu (252).

Andreas Pereira has created 80 chances for his teammates in the Premier League this season, the most on record for a Fulham player in a single campaign (since 2003-04). He also has seven assists, with Simon Davies the last Fulham player to get more in a Premier League season (8 in 2007-08).

Michael Olise has been involved in five goals in Premier League London derby matches this season (4 goals, 1 assist). The only Crystal Palace players to be involved in more in a single campaign are Andrew Johnson (6 in 2004-05) and Jordan Ayew (6 in 2019-20).

Michael Olise has scored in each of his last three Premier League London derby appearances, netting four goals in total. The only Crystal Palace player to score in four consecutive such games is Andrew Johnson in the 2004-05 season.