Crystal Palace v Fulham | Saturday 23rd September 2023 | 3pm | Selhurst Park | #CRYFUL
The opposition
- Crystal Palace have had an identical start to the season to Fulham in terms of results - winning two, losing two and drawing one of their opening five fixtures - but they currently sit a place above us in the league due to their stronger goal difference.
- The Eagles had looked on course for a win last weekend, leading at Villa Park heading into the 87th minute, but Jhon Duran’s brilliant equaliser levelled things, before two stoppage time goals – the first a contentious penalty in the eighth minute of added time – punched the visitors in the gut.
- Roy Hodgson was absent from that game due to illness, but the club announced his return to training this week, confirming the good news that he will be in the dugout for Saturday’s London derby.
Crystal Palace team news
Palace will have Marc Guehi and Jordan Ayew available after the pair shook off their respective injuries, but they will be without Michael Olise, Matheus França, James Tomkins, Jefferson Lerma and Naouirou Ahamada.
Fulham team news
Marco Silva will be without Tosin, Saša Lukić and Adama Traoré on Saturday through injury, but Antonee Robinson is back in contention.
Tickets
The full away allocation has sold out for this game, meaning that there will be 2,700 Fulham fans at Selhurst Park.
Weather
A dry and partially sunny day is forecast in SE25, with temperatures of 16 degrees at kick-off.
Travel disruption
Due to planned engineering works, there will be no London Overground services calling at Norwood Junction on Saturday, and no GTR services from Norwood Junction to London Bridge, Bedford and East Croydon.
Services will only run from Norwood Junction to London Victoria via Crystal Palace and Epsom via West Croydon.
Supporters are advised not to travel via Norwood Junction. Fans are advised to check their journeys before travelling, and to leave in plenty of time.
Period of applause
Crystal Palace fans will remember one of their own, Josh Bashford, on 33 minutes with a period of applause.
Away fan guide
Fulham supporters can view Crystal Palace's away fan guide here.
Player insight
With Fulham and Crystal Palace each on seven points, Tim Ream is anticipating an even encounter at Selhurst on Saturday.
“Both teams have had relatively good starts, quite happy to be in the positions that we’re in,” he told FFCtv. “Roy’s obviously a very good manager, he’s been around for a long time for a reason.
“He came here at the end of last season and they played very well, kept things tight, and that’s the way we expect the game to go.”
Coverage
FFCtv subscribers will be able to listen to live commentary of the game from Gentleman Jim and Jamie Reid.
Top scorers
Crystal Palace: Odsonne Edouard (4)
Fulham: Bobby De Cordova-Reid, João Palhinha, Andreas Pereira, Tim Ream, Carlos Vinicius (1)
Form
Crystal Palace: LDWWL
Fulham: LDD*LW
*Won on penalties
