Fulham and Crystal Palace face off in London derby

Fulham and Crystal Palace are set to face each other in a London derby at Craven Cottage on Saturday, 5 September 2026. Both teams are seeking their first Premier League victory of the season to improve their standing in the table.

Fulham, now managed by Arbeloa following the departure of Marco Silva, has struggled in early matches, including a loss to Chelsea and a scoreless defeat against Sunderland. Potential debutants for the Cottagers include Hugo Larsson, David Affengruber, and Manuel Angel. However, the team faces injury concerns with Tom Cairney and Luc de Fougerolles sidelined.

Crystal Palace, led by manager Pierre Sage, also seeks a breakthrough after losses to Everton and Manchester City. While Ben Chilwell is expected to start following his permanent move, the team will be without Jean-Philippe Mateta due to a hamstring injury, as well as Ismaila Sarr and Chadi Riad. Statistical trends show Palace has remained unbeaten in their last seven league visits to Fulham.