Fulham v Crystal Palace

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Fulham were dealt a heavy 3-1 loss at home to Liverpool in last weekend's Premier League action which also became The Cottagers' third defeat in four games and the hosts' situation isn't about to get any easier with this upcoming visit of London rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon as The Eagles registered a 2-0 home win against Newcastle United on Wednesday night, making that three wins on the trot for the visitors.

Following their 3-1 loss to Liverpool, Fulham have now suffered three defeats out of their last four games overall in the English top flight which includes previous losses to Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United and although The Cottagers recorded a welcome 2-0 win away from home at the London Stadium against West Ham, this has been Fulham's only highlight in their previous five games.

However, despite their recent decline in fortunes, Fulham have still produced a solid campaign in this season's Premier League and a significant 17-point cushion above the relegation zone at this stage of the season represents a major step forward for Fulham under manager Marco Silva.

Given Fulham's recent mini slump though it may be best to explore the goals market and indeed, no fewer than eight of Fulham's last 10 matches overall have resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Crystal Palace have emerged as one of the form teams in the Premier League as The Eagles have won their last three matches on the trot as the visitors have chalked up impressive wins against the likes of Liverpool, West Ham and Newcastle United respectively and Oliver Glasner's side will fancy their chances of collecting a fourth victory on the trot on Saturday afternoon at Craven Cottage.

This recent flurry of wins have lifted Crystal Palace up into 14th place in the Premier League but more importantly has increased their buffer over the bottom three clubs to a significant 14 points, giving the visitors some welcome breathing space in the lower half of the table.

However, the bigger picture shows Crystal Palace have gained just four wins out of their last 12 games overall in the English top flight with three of these four victories being achieved on home soil at Selhurst Park but only the one win on the road during this period.

Indeed, Crystal Palace have managed to capture just one win from their previous 11 outings on the road but recent results suggest the goals market could be profitable here as five of The Eagles' last 10 matches overall have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals.

Fulham v Crystal Palace Verdict

The theme of goals has also occurred in previous exchanges between Fulham and Crystal Palace as three of the last five meetings have produced three goals or more.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.72

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 2-2 @ 13.00