Crystal Palace v Fulham Betting Tips [26 December 2022]

Crystal Palace playing host to Fulham is one of the three London derbies lined up on Boxing Day as Premier league action returns following the World Cup break. Hosts Palace have 19 points, in 11th place, going into this game while the visitors have also managed 19 points but are ninth, having a superior goal difference. Both these sides are looking to bounce back from defeats in their last league outings. Crystal Palace lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest in their last league match but they have three wins in their last five league matches. They’ve failed to score in two of five league games and have just one clean sheet in their last five league matches. For Palace at home things have been different in recent matches though, and they will want to ride on their good home run here. They have three straight wins at home in the league and have lost only two of the six played there this season. However, both teams have scored in four of their last five league games at home. Palace are unbeaten in five matches against Fulham.

As Fulham come into this game looking to stop Crystal Palace’s dominance in this fixture, they will also be looking to bounce back from two straight defeats in the league. They suffered late losses in matches against Manchester City and Manchester United right before the World Cup break and Fulham will be looking to do better here. They’ve failed to score in just one of their last five league matches but a run of three winless league outings is not very encouraging. Three times in the last four league matches, Fulham have conceded two goals and their away form doesn’t inspire much confidence, having won just two of their last seven away league games. In the last six away matches in the Premier League, Fulham have conceded two or more in each and each of these games have produced over 2.5 goals.

Fulham haven't really done well in matches against Crystal Palace in recent times. They come into this one on the back of two straight defeats and with a poor away run. Meanwhile, Crystal Palace are winless in their last two matches but have done well at home, winning each of the last three league games there and will be the favorites here. Our prediction for the Crystal Palace – Fulham game is a win for Crystal Palace.