Crystal Palace won all three meetings with Fulham in 2025, thereby seeking four successive victories over the Cottagers for the 119 year history of this fixture.
All of those wins though came at Craven Cottage, with the Whites unbeaten in four visits to Selhurst, seeking successive wins in South London for the first time since 1978.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham preview
These two London rivals start 2026 level on 26 points, but who will begin the new year with a win? 2025 will always be an historic year for Crystal Palace, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield, enjoying a club-record 19 match unbeaten streak and qualifying for Europe for the very first time. However, Oliver Glasner's side concluded the calendar year without a win in five.
On Sunday, the Eagles were beaten 1-0 by Spurs at home, the only goal of the afternoon coming from a corner, albeit Tottenham did have two other goals disallowed for very marginal offsides in a generally dominent display. This was the Eagles' fifth match in a fortnight, previously beaten by Man City and Leeds in the Premier League, thereby sliding down from fourth to 11th. Palace next travel to Newcastle on Sunday before facing Aston Villa in six day's time, with matches continuing to come thick and fast for Glasner's team, so can they get back to winning ways on New Year's Day?
As for Fulham, they make the nine mile journey south seeking a fourth successive Premier League victory for the first time since January 2023. On Saturday, Raúl Jiménez's header just five minutes from time was enough to see the Cottagers beat strugglers West Ham at the London Stadium.
This followed on from another 1-0 success, beating Nottingham Forest just before Christmas, as well as a rather more entertaining 3-2 victory against Burnley at Turf Moor. Overall, Marco Silva's side have now won six of their last nine, including each of the last three away from home, thereby 12 points clear of danger, alleviating relegation concerns. In short, Fulham have won three in a row and Palace have lost three in a row, so will both streaks continue or end at Selhurst on New Year's Day?
Crystal Palace vs Fulham head-to-head record
- Matches Played: 55.
- Crystal Palace Wins: 17. Draws: 19. Fulham Wins: 19.
Crystal Palace team news
Oliver Glasner's team remains depleted. Ismaïla Sarr is at the Africa Cup of Nations, Daniel Muñoz and Daichi Kamada are sidelined, while Chris Richards is also set to miss out, after sustaining a foot injury against Arsenal in the EFL Cup.
So, Jefferson Lerma will once again fill in as part of the back three, while Justin Devenny completed the front three against Tottenham, but Eddie Nketiah, a scorer at Craven Cottage just 25 days ago, could return.
Lerma and Will Hughes would sit out Sunday's trip to Tyneside if booked, and they simply do not have the depth to cope with any more absentees.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup vs Fulham: (3-4-3): Henderson; Lerma, Guéhi, Lacroix; Clyne, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Yéremy, Nketiah, Mateta.
Crystal Palace player to watch vs Fulham
Jean-Philippe Mateta is currently without a goal in seven appearances, dating back to 30 November, while he's never netted in seven previous meetings with Fulham, the most he's met any single opponent in his career without finding the net.
Fulham team news
Fulham's Nigerian trio of Calvin Bassey, Alex Iwobi and Samu Chukwueze are preparing for their AFCON round of 16 tie in Fez on Monday night, so won't be back until then at the earliest.
Meantime, Ryan Sessegnon and Rodrigo Muniz remain sidelined, the latter meaning that Antonee Robinson will start a fifth successive match, having not started at all in the Premier League this season beforehand following knee surgery in the summer.
Marco Silva could in fact name an identical lineup for the third game running, featuring Harry Wilson, who will be suspended for Sunday's clash with Liverpool if cautioned.
Fulham predicted lineup vs Crystal Palace: (4-3-3): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Cuenca, Robinson; Berge, Lukić, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin; Jiménez.
Fulham player to watch vs Crystal Palace
Of all ten opponents Raúl Jiménez has faced ten or more times, Crystal Palace are the only club he's never scored against, failing to do so in 12 attempts.
Now though, the in form Mexican striker is aiming to net in a third successive Premier League appearance for only the third time, previously doing so in November 2019 and September 2024.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham prediction
These two clubs kick off level on 26 points, and we're forecasting there will be nothing to seperate them in this match either, albeit this London derby could go either-way: Crystal Palace 1-1 Fulham.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham FAQs - Premier League
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Fulham in the Premier League on TV channel?
Crystal Palace vs Fulham in the Premier League will be available on the following TV channels;
- UK: Sky Sports Premier League
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: Fubo Sports Network 2 Canada
How to watch Crystal Palace vs Fulham in the Premier League on live streaming?
Crystal Palace vs Fulham in the Premier League will be available on the following streaming services;
- UK: SkyGo & NOW TV.
- USA: Peacock
- Canada: fuboTV Canada
What is the date and kick-off time for Crystal Palace vs Fulham in the Premier League?
Crystal Palace vs Fulham takes place on New Year's Day, Thursday 1 January 2026, with kick off at 17:30 (GMT), 12:30 (ET) & 9:30 (PT).