Crystal Palace v Fulham: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Crystal Palace will be hoping for an important victory in their bid to move away from the Premier League relegation zone when they take on Fulham at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

The Eagles are just one place and two points above the bottom three heading into this weekend's fixtures, but they have been starting to find some form in recent weeks.

As for the Cottagers, they sit ninth in the standings and are just three points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea, which is evidence of how clustered the division is right now.

A victory for either side would send them into the November international in high spirits and the hosts, backed by a vociferous home crowd, will be hoping they have enough to get the job done.

Crystal Palace v Fulham betting tips and predictions

Crystal Palace to win - 8/5

After a disappointing start to the campaign, Palace have started to find their feet in recent weeks and they head into this clash on a three-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

The Eagles beat Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Selhurst Park, edged past Aston Villa 2-1 in the EFL Cup and then shared the spoils with Wolves at Molineux in a pulsating 2-2 draw.

Palace were perhaps unlucky not to get the victory last time out, after they had a late goal controversially ruled out by VAR, and they will be itching to get back to winning ways before heading into the international break.

Visitors Fulham arrive on a high following Harry Wilson's dramatic stoppage-time brace that secured them a 2-1 win at home to Brentford, a result that left them just three points off the UEFA Champions League places.

But the Cottagers have struggled on the road, picking up just one win from five league outings this term, and that patchy away form could come back to haunt them on Saturday.

Fulham have managed just one clean sheet on the road this season, that coming at Nottingham Forest, while they have conceded at Manchester United, Ipswich Town, Manchester City and Everton.

Marco Silva is struggling to get the balance right with his side on the road and they could be exposed by a Palace side that have good attacking options in the shape of Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eddie Nketiah.

Under 2.5 goals - 10/11

Goals have been an issue for Palace this season, with only Southampton (7) scoring less than the Eagles (8), and a tight, low-scoring affair could be on the cards.

Oliver Glasner's side have failed to score in two of their last three home assignments, with under 2.5 goals landing in all of those contests.

Fulham have been better in the final third, scoring 14 times in the league, but just five of those have come on the road and they have lacked creativity on their travels.

There have been less than three goals in six of the Cottagers' seven away games in all competitions this term and there looks to be a strong chance this bet will land again.

Two of the last three meetings between these two at Selhurst Park have ended in 0-0 draws, adding more strength to the argument that chances will be few and far between.

Ismaila Sarr to have over 0.5 shots on target - 11/10

Palace's summer arrival Isamila Sarr hasn't had the quick start he would have hoped for in front of goal, as he is yet to open his account in the league and has just one strike to his name in the cup.

However, the Senegal international has been plugging away and he has managed 11 shots in the top flight, with six of those ending up on target.

Only England international Eberechi Eze (12) has had more attempts on goal for the Eagles and with the club's talisman still out injured, more attacking responsibility will be placed on the likes of Sarr.

Coming up against a Fulham defence that have conceded eight goals in their last four matches, Sarr looks to have a good chance of testing the goalkeeper at least once.

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Crystal Palace v Fulham odds

Crystal Palace - 8/5
Draw - 5/2
Fulham - 13/8

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