London rivals Fulham and Crystal Palace go head-to-head at Craven Cottage in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday, 29 March. Read our FA Cup predictions for the clash below.
Contents
- 1 Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction: Eagles could be tough to beat
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Palace offer better value
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Away team usually does well
- 4 Fulham preview: Cottagers could be unchanged
- 5 Crystal Palace preview: Matete in line to return
- 6 Player to watch – Jean-Philippe Mateta
Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction: Eagles could be tough to beat
Key Stats
- Crystal Palace won 2-0 as underdogs when they last visited Fulham for a league fixture in late February and the in-form Eagles could upset the odds again in the FA Cup.
- Crystal Palace managed to win nine of their 11 games in league and cup in the lead-up to the international break.
- Palace have won five and drawn one of their last six matches on the road without conceding a single goal.
- Fulham have failed to win six of their last nine assignments at Craven Cottage.
Correct score prediction: Fulham 0-2 Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace have been performing brilliantly on the road since Christmas, winning five of their last six away fixtures while keeping clean sheets on each occasion. All five of those wins were secured with 2-0 scorelines, including the Eagles’ league win at Fulham in February and they could produce a similar result in the FA Cup.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Palace offer better value
- HOME: 13/10 (2.30) – 43.5%
- DRAW: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
- AWAY: 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Fulham lost 2-0, failed to lodge a single shot on target and were restricted to just 0.2 in xG (expected goals) when they hosted Crystal Palace in February, so it’s a surprise to see the Cottagers listed as 13/10 favourites to win on Saturday.
Crystal Palace have been a formidable force since the turn of the year and having won five matches on thee spin on their travels, the Eagles offer a worthwhile big-price option at 11/5 to oust Fulham. View more of our latest football predictions and analysis on our dedicated page.
Most recent H2Hs: Away team usually does well
Remarkably, the away team hasn’t lost an iteration of this fixture in eight previous meetings between Fulham and Crystal Palace.
England Premier League 22/02/25
Fulham
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 09/11/24
Crystal Palace
Fulham
England Premier League 27/04/24
Fulham
Crystal Palace
England Premier League 23/09/23
Crystal Palace
Fulham
England Premier League 20/05/23
Fulham
Crystal Palace
Fulham preview: Cottagers could be unchanged
Kenny Tete, Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson are all out of action for Fulham. Rodrigo Muniz and Raul Jimenez will compete for a place up front. Cottagers boss Marco Silva could stick with the same starting XI that beat Tottenham 2-0 before the international break.
Predicted lineup: Leno (GK), Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Pereira, Berge, Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Willian, Jimenez
England Premier League 14/04/25
L
Bournemouth
1
Fulham
0
England Premier League 06/04/25
W
Liverpool
2
Fulham
3
England Premier League 01/04/25
L
Arsenal
2
Fulham
1
England FA Cup 29/03/25
L
Crystal Palace
3
Fulham
0
England Premier League 16/03/25
W
Tottenham
0
Fulham
2
Crystal Palace preview: Matete in line to return
Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure and Joel Ward remain sidelined for Palace. Top-scorer Jean-Philippe Mateta – who has scored more non-penalty goals (7) than any other player in the Premier League in 2025 – is a slight doubt following his horrible facial injury in the previous round but could feature.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Richards, Lacroix, Guehi, Muniz, Wharton, Schlupp, Mitchell, Sarr, Eze, Mateta
England Premier League 12/04/25
L
Man City
5
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 05/04/25
W
Brighton
1
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 02/04/25
D
Southampton
1
Crystal Palace
1
England FA Cup 29/03/25
W
Fulham
0
Crystal Palace
3
Europe Friendlies 13/03/25
W
Ham-Kam
0
Crystal Palace
1
Player to watch – Jean-Philippe Mateta
French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta has been in electric form in 2025, though he hasn’t featured since March 1st following a clash with Millwall keeper Liam Roberts in the previous round of the cup that put him in hospital.
Mateta in line for return?
The latest reports indicate that Mateta has been given the all-clear to face Fulham on Saturday and his inclusion would be a massive boost to Palace’s chances. The 27-year-old grabbed an assist when the Eagles won at Fulham in February and he could be just as influential on his return to Craven Cottage this weekend.