Fulham Heads To Crystal Palace With Renewed Confidence After Dramatic Late Win Against Brentford

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Fulham head to Crystal Palace with renewed optimism after a thrilling late victory over Brentford. Marco Silva's team was trailing until stoppage time at Craven Cottage on Monday, when Harry Wilson scored twice to secure a 2-1 win. This marked Fulham's first Premier League victory in four games, although their performances have arguably deserved more points.

Crystal Palace have experienced a boost recently, securing their first league win of the season against Tottenham. They followed this with an EFL Cup triumph over Aston Villa and a contentious draw at Wolves. Despite these results, the Eagles remain just above the relegation zone. Fulham's Alex Iwobi hopes his team can halt Palace's progress.

"We know it's not going to be easy," Iwobi stated. "Another derby, it's never easy at their stadium. We know it's always tough to go and play there, but we're going to analyse, see their weaknesses." He added that they aim to keep Palace's win tally low and achieve the desired result.

Jean-Philippe Mateta has been crucial for Crystal Palace this season, especially at Selhurst Park. The French striker has scored all three of Palace's home league goals this season, continuing his strong form from last year with 14 goals in his last 12 home league matches. With Eberechi Eze injured and Eddie Nketiah struggling for form, Mateta remains vital for Palace.

For Fulham, Harry Wilson is a player to watch after his dramatic performance against Brentford. Despite increased competition from new signings Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson, Wilson made a significant impact by scoring twice late in the game. His performance highlighted what Fulham had been missing in previous matches.

Palace Fans' Support

Will Hughes expressed gratitude towards Crystal Palace fans ahead of their return to Selhurst Park: "Thanks for sticking with us, as usual," he said. Hughes acknowledged the team's slow start but believes recent performances show improvement in both results and intensity.

Match Prediction: A Likely Draw?

Fulham are unbeaten in six consecutive London derbies in the Premier League—their longest streak since 2006-07—and have not lost in their last five encounters with Crystal Palace. However, four of these meetings ended in draws, including each of the last three.

The likelihood of another draw seems high as Fulham have kept three clean sheets at Selhurst Park recently. Their five away league matches this season have seen only 11 goals scored combined.

The Opta win probability suggests a closely contested match between Crystal Palace and Fulham with both teams having almost equal chances of winning.