Fulham will aim to beat Crystal Palace for the second time in the Premier League when they welcome the Eagles in a London derby at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
Marco Silva’s team secured a 2-0 victory in the previous match last year and go into this fixture in good form after winning their last two league games 2-1 against top-six opponents Newcastle and Nottingham Forest.
The Cottagers need to keep winning to improve their chances of qualifying for Europe, but it won't be easy against one of the strongest away teams in the league.
Palace have won five of their last six away league matches, with Oliver Glasner's team keeping more clean sheets on the road than anyone else except Liverpool.
Team news
Fulham might have to make a midfield change if Sasa Lukic is unable to recover from his injury sustained in the last minutes against Forest.
Harrison Reed is ready to step in, while the rest of the team could remain the same with Emile Smith Rowe playing in the number 10 position.
Kenny Tete, Harry Wilson, and Reiss Nelson were the only players missing last week, with Nelson revealing he had surgery on a hamstring injury that was expected to keep him out for three months.
For Palace, Glasner could bring back Eberechi Eze and start Adam Wharton who had surgery for a groin issue in November.
Jefferson Lerma and Justin Devenny might be on the bench, with Daichi Kamada also in contention to return to the starting lineup.
The stats
Fulham has the most 2-1 wins in the Premier League this season (five) and has won their last three games by that scoreline.
Marco Silva's team has scored two goals in eight of their last 10 league matches.
Fulham's left-back Antonee Robinson is one of four outfield players in the Premier League to have played every minute for their club in the 2024-25 season.
Crystal Palace has scored in seven consecutive league games, winning four of them, which is their best run of the season.
The Eagles have kept four clean sheets in a row away from home and won five of their last six Premier League away matches.
Prediction
The outcome may hinge on the first goal at Craven Cottage, but Fulham has struggled to score early in recent matches.
The goal by Smith Rowe against Forest was the first time they scored before half-time in their last six Premier League games.
Silva's team will need to be clinical against Palace's strong defense, which has been one of the best in the league in 2025.
Palace have only conceded once in their last six away league games, and that was a late consolation goal for Brighton through a Marc Guehi own goal.
Guehi, Chris Richards, and Maxence Lacroix have formed a solid defense away from home, making it challenging for opponents to break them down.
Fulham might need to be patient to find a way through in this match.