Fulham v Crystal Palace: match preview

Roy Hodgson returns to Craven Cottage and finds Fulham feeling confident their fortunes may be turning. Their performance at Sheffield United last week was a step in the right direction and suggested Scott Parker’s extensive transfer window dealings may yet bear fruit. They need wins, though, and Crystal Palace will be difficult top beat as always even though Jordan Ayew and Jack Butland are self-isolating with Covid-19. What price a vital contribution from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, on loan at Fulham, against a previous temporary employer? Nick Ames

Saturday 3pm BT Sport Box Office

Venue Craven Cottage

Last season n/a

Odds H 2-1 A 2-1 D 9-4

Referee Graham Scott

This season G1 Y4 R1 5 cards/game

FULHAM

Subs from Rodak, Fabri, Le Marchand, Hector, Odoi, Christie, Robinson, Lemina, Reed, Bryan, Kebano, Decordova-Reid, Reed, Lemina, Kamara

Doubtful None

Injured Tete (calf, Nov), Andersen (ankle, unknown), Kongolo (foot, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y13 R0

Form LLLLD

Leading scorer Mitrovic 2

CRYSTAL PALACE

Subs from Henderson, Kelly, McArthur, Dann, Meyer, Jach, Benteke, Tomkins, Van Aanholt, Wickham, Clyne, Eze, Milivojevic

Doubtful None

Injured Ayew (coronavirus, Nov), Butland (coronavirus, Nov), Cahill (shin, Nov), McCarthy (hamstring, Nov), Hennessey (thigh, unknown), Ferguson (knee, unknown)

Suspended None

Discipline Y9 R0

Form WWLLD

Leading scorer Zaha 4