Fulham vs Crystal Palace Tips & Live Stream - Cottagers Backed in the EFL Cup

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Last updated: Tue 27 Oct 2026 10:38

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Fulham are on their best run of form this season
Crystal Palace lose matches and concede goals
Stick with in-form Fulham in the EFL Cup

Fulham have won their last 2 games (Getty)

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Fulham vs Crystal Palace Preview

Fulham have improved after some solid recent results, including back-to-back wins. Crystal Palace are lacking any sort of form and are unlikely to trouble improving Fulham in the EFL Cup.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace Preview
Key Stats - Consecutive Fulham Wins
H2H
Fulham Finding Rhythm Under Arbeloa
Sage’s Crystal Palace in Trouble
Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Key Stats - Consecutive Fulham Wins

Fulham have won their last 2 matches.
Crystal Palace have lost 3 of their last 4 matches.

H2H

Fulham have a 19-18 advantage against Crystal Palace, alongside 20 draws.

Fulham Finding Rhythm Under Arbeloa

Fulham have shown signs of improvement under new manager Alvaro Arbeloa. The west Londoners are unbeaten in five of their last six, winning three.

One of those three wins was a 3-2 EFL Cup victory at West Ham, where Fulham had 2.52 XG. A 1-1 home draw against Man United and a late 2-1 loss at Ipswich followed.

The Cottagers claimed their first league win of the campaign after beating Hull 1-0 at home. Fulham were the better side with 1.38-0.16 XG, 77% possession and 18 shots.

Arbeloa’s side secured back-to-back wins for the first time since March after another 1-0 league victory at Coventry. Oscar Bobb scored the winner with 10 minutes left and Fulham allowed just 0.51 XG.

Sage’s Crystal Palace in Trouble

Pierre Sage’s position at Crystal Palace remains under scrutiny following poor recent form. Palace are on a four-match winless streak, conceding 12 goals and scoring four.

The Eagles’ downturn started with consecutive away losses at Lyon 3-2 and Brighton 5-0. Sage’s team allowed over 2 XG in both defeats.

Palace then held Besiktas to a 2-2 away draw in the Europa League. They had 0.44 XG and led through Jean Philippe Mateta and Yermy Pino before conceding a late equaliser.

The south London side then lost 2-0 at home against Newcastle on Sunday. The Eagles couldn’t score with 17 shots and conceded two goals just after half time.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Fulham (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte; Timothy Castagne, Joachim Andersen, Jorge Cuenca, Antonee Robinson; Harrison Reed, Hugo Larsson; Kevin, Josh King, Cesar Palacios; Rodrigo Muniz

Defender Ryan Sessegnon is suspended. Midfielder Emile Smith-Rowe has missed the last two matches through injury and is doubtful here.

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1): Walter Benitez; Chris Richards, Axel Disasi, Honest Ahanor; Oscar Mingueza, Daichi Kamada, Will Hughes, Ben Chilwell; Yeremy Pino, Dwight McNeil; Eddie Nketiah

Goalkeeper Dean Henderson, striker Jorgen Strand Larsen and midfielder Quinten Timber are injured. Defensive duo Chadi Riad and Takehiro Tomiyasu are also unavailable due to injury.

Ismaila Sarr is unlikely to feature following a groin issue. Pierre Sage confirmed the winger’s injury before the Newcastle game and said:

"He's in pain with his groin again, so we've chosen to give him some treatment to get him to 100%."

Verdict

Fulham v Crystal Palace

Fulham are a solid team and have found a winning rhythm recently. Crystal Palace look poor under Sage and the Cottagers are tipped to win in the EFL Cup.

Fulham Win

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Alex was born in London and studied at Swansea University in Wales. He used to work as a teacher in London but changed a few years ago to work as a full-time sports writer. Mostly enjoys watching and writing about football, cricket, golf, rugby and tennis.

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