Crystal Palace's recent form has been unconvincing. They lost their last home game 0-1 against Tottenham, extending their winless streak to five matches across all competitions, including three consecutive league defeats. Their defence has struggled, conceding eight goals while scoring only two in this period. Currently, Crystal Palace sits in 11th place with 26 points, having won 7, drawn 5, and lost 6. Their home record shows a win rate of only 22.2%. Crystal Palace's league position is mid-table. They are not in danger of relegation, but their chances of qualifying for European competition are diminishing, so they will be looking to secure points at home to boost morale. Fulham, with the advantage of focusing solely on the league, is comfortably mid-table. Fulham tends to perform well against strong teams but struggles against teams battling relegation. In their upcoming away match against Crystal Palace, Fulham needs points to consolidate their position, aiming to overcome their recent head-to-head record against Crystal Palace. The tactical matchup involves Crystal Palace's 3-4-2-1 defensive-counter-attacking formation versus Fulham's 4-2-3-1 possession-based approach. This clash is unlikely to lead to many goals, instead mutually hindering offensive efficiency. Crystal Palace is expected to rely on its home advantage, setting up a tight defence and using Mateta as a target player, looking for opportunities through quick counter-attacks. However, their counter-attacks are primarily to challenge the opponent, not for a full-scale attack, to avoid exposing their defence. Fulham will control the game through midfield possession, but their passing accuracy may decrease when facing Crystal Palace's tight defence (averaging 5.8 blocks per game), making it difficult to mount effective attacks. The game will likely see few genuine scoring chances, with goals being scarce. Fulham can dominate possession but struggle to convert it into goalscoring opportunities. Crystal Palace's counter-attacks are effective, but limited by the lack of attacking options. Furthermore, to counter Crystal Palace's left-side threat, Fulham will strengthen their right-side defence to limit Zaha's breakthroughs and crosses, further reducing Crystal Palace's offensive threat.