Fulham vs Crystal Palace: probable lineups, team news, odds and bet builder tips for this English League Cup clash. Find the betting angle before kick-off.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Match Summary
Competition | English League Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
Match Time | 19:45 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Craven Cottage |
Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night in the League Cup, and the hosts are clear favourites at 8/11 with AK Bets.
Fulham have found some defensive steel under Álvaro Arbeloa lately, and home advantage counts for plenty even with the head coach expected to rotate his squad.
Crystal Palace arrive short on consistency under Pierre Sage, beaten by Newcastle United at the weekend. They did, however, win 3-2 at Craven Cottage in September.
History is firmly with Palace, who have won their last 5 away matches against Fulham in all competitions. Our Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction still sides with the hosts.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Form
Fulham have turned a corner. Successive 1-0 Premier League wins over Hull City and Coventry City point to a tighter back line, with Alex Iwobi settling the Hull game. They also edged West Ham 3-2 in their last League Cup outing, so there is still some chaos in them. King, a regular in the hole, keeps things ticking.
Palace are a defensive mess. They have conceded more league goals than anyone across their recent run, and Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United piled on the pressure. A 3-0 cup win over Middlesbrough shows what they can do, while European action has left Jørgen Strand Larsen doubtful with a knock. Yéremy Pino remains their creative hub.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Fulham: Emile Smith Rowe (Injured/doubtful), Ryan Sessegnon (Suspended)
Crystal Palace: Chadi Riad (Injured/out), Takehiro Tomiyasu (Injured/out), Quinten Timber (Injured/out), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Injured/doubtful), Dean Henderson (Injured/doubtful)
Fulham
Ryan Sessegnon continues to serve a three-match suspension, and Emile Smith Rowe remains a fitness concern despite returning to training. Arbeloa is expected to rotate, with Benjamin Lecomte and Joachim Andersen among those pushing for starts. Rodrigo Muniz could replace Gonzalo García up front, which is the change that matters most in the final third.
Crystal Palace
Chadi Riad, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Quinten Timber remain sidelined, while Dean Henderson is nearing a return from a foot problem, so Walter Benítez could keep the gloves. Sage is expected to make several changes, and Eddie Nketiah could lead the line in place of Jean-Philippe Mateta. Those changes shape our probable Fulham vs Crystal Palace lineups below.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineup
Fulham
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: B. Lecomte; K. Tete, J. Andersen, J. Cuenca, A. Robinson; H. Reed, H. Larsson; Kevin, J. King, C. Palacios; R. Muniz
Crystal Palace
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: W. Benítez; Ó. Mingueza, A. Disasi, H. Ahanor, B. Chilwell; W. Hughes, J. Lerma; D. Osorio, Y. Pino, D. McNeil; E. Nketiah
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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: Fulham 2-1 Crystal Palace. The hosts are rightly favoured, priced at 8/11 with AK Bets in the Fulham vs Crystal Palace betting odds, because they have tightened up while Palace keep shipping goals. That said, Palace have a habit of scoring in this fixture, so a Fulham clean sheet looks a stretch.
Best Bets
Over 2.5 goals in the Total Goals Over/Under market. Fulham v Crystal Palace has gone over 2.5 goals in each of the last 4 meetings at Craven Cottage. Palace's last visit here produced a five-goal thriller, and with both managers set to rotate, neither defence is likely to look settled. The goals line also sits in a sensible price band, well short of longshot territory.
Both Teams To Score: Yes. Both Fulham and Crystal Palace are backed to find the net. Crystal Palace have scored at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 9 away matches against Fulham in all competitions, and Fulham were on the scoresheet in that September meeting. With rotation unsettling both back lines, goals at each end make plenty of sense among our Fulham vs Crystal Palace best bets.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Bet Builder
Our Fulham vs Crystal Palace bet builder tips back a home win, Rodrigo Muniz to score, both teams to find the net and Will Hughes to be carded.
Fulham to win: the hosts are in better shape, with back-to-back league clean sheets, while Palace have struggled for consistency under Sage.
Rodrigo Muniz to score anytime: he is in line to replace Gonzalo García up front, and a Palace defence this leaky is exactly what a fresh centre-forward wants to see.
Both Teams To Score: Palace's knack of scoring at Craven Cottage is hard to ignore, and Fulham have enough about them to reply against a shaky back line.
Will Hughes to be shown a card: he is set to start in the Palace engine room, and the man screening a leaky defence in a London derby could easily end up in the book.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 15/1 and is as short as 21/2 elsewhere.
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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Talking Points
Pierre Sage is the man under the microscope. Palace chairman Steve Parish has granted him more time, but Sage admitted a costly lapse in focus decided Sunday's defeat to Newcastle, and another leaky night at Craven Cottage would only turn up the heat. The head-to-head offers him some cover, as Fulham are winless in the last six meetings with Palace. The visitors have taken five of those, with the other ending level. Arbeloa's side have only just found their feet, so this is a proper test of whether those recent clean sheets are a trend or a blip, and a London derby under the lights rarely stays tidy.
Fulham vs Crystal Palace Predictions FAQs
When is the Fulham vs Crystal Palace English League Cup game?
The match is on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 19:45 UK time.
Where is Fulham vs Crystal Palace being played?
The match is being played at Craven Cottage.
What competition is Fulham vs Crystal Palace in?
The match is in the English League Cup.
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