Fulham - Crystal Palace

Fulham look to recover from their narrow defeat at Sunderland as they host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on 5 September 2026 for matchday 3 of the Premier League. The home side is expected to deploy a midfield trio of Cesar Palacios, Joshua King, and Oscar Bobb, aiming to provide creative support for Gonzalo Garcia up front. Joachim Andersen remains central to the defensive structure, tasked with anchoring a backline that will need to be more resilient than in their recent 3-2 loss to Chelsea.

Crystal Palace arrive searching for their first points of the campaign following consecutive league setbacks against Manchester City and Everton. With Dean Henderson in goal and a forward line featuring Joergen Strand Larsen and Edward Nketiah, the visitors will look to exploit gaps in the Fulham transition. Their recent history suggests a difficult challenge for the hosts, as Crystal Palace have enjoyed success in previous meetings, including a 2-0 league victory in February 2025.