Fulham – Crystal Palace

Recent form · Written before the match

Fulham’s documented results remain as follows: 1-1 against Manchester United on 20 September, 3-2 against West Ham on 15 September, 0-0 against Liverpool on 12 September, 2-3 against Crystal Palace on 5 September, 0-1 against Sunderland on 30 August, and 3-0 against Wimbledon on 27 August. Crystal Palace drew 0-0 against Leeds on 20 September, won 4-0 against Lech Poznan on 17 September, lost 2-3 against Ipswich on 12 September, won 3-0 against Middlesbrough on 8 September, won 3-2 against Fulham on 5 September, and lost 1-4 against Manchester City on 28 August.

Fulham has therefore shown its ability to score against Wimbledon and West Ham, but its défense was exposed against Palace. Palace’s results are mixed.

No comparable xG, shots, or pressing indicator is retained. Both teams played on 20 September in the pages consulted, but the full interval until the match remains uncertain.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The only recent confrontation actually detailed is the one on 5 September 2026, in the 2026-27 season: Fulham 2-3 Crystal Palace. This precedent confirms that Palace have already scored three times at Craven Cottage, but its prédictive valeur is limited because the squads, coaches, form, and rotation choices may differ six weeks later.

Crystal Palace’s profile also displays “0 matches” in its competition H2H module, which is a presentation limitation rather than proof that no other encounters took place.

Absences and returns

No complete, match-specific list of absentees for 28 October has been established. On 16 October, Fulham reported Hugo Larsson as doubtful for the match against Hull due to a groin problem, while Antonee Robinson was expected to return to the squad; this information cannot be extrapolated to 28 October.

On 18 September, Kenny Tete was unavailable under the concussion protocol and Ryan Sessegnon was potentially set to return, only on that date. For Crystal Palace, the absences applicable to this match remain unknown.

Context & news

Fulham can rely on home advantage, their progress against Wimbledon and West Ham, and the hypothetical possibility of fielding a near-first-choice XI to seek greater control and limit transitions. Conversely, Crystal Palace can replicate their 5 September success if Fulham lose control in transitions or if significant rotation reduces defensive cohesion; their 3-0 success against Middlesbrough provides an outcome signal, without by itself demonstrating the intrinsic quality of the performance.

The precise pressing mechanisms, box defending, and set pieces are not documented.