In-depth Analysis
After a promising start to the season, Crystal Palace have hit a rough patch, going five games without a win, including three consecutive defeats in the Premier League. Manager Oliver Glasner hopes to kick off 2026 positively with a win in this London derby.
Meanwhile, Fulham are in high spirits after three consecutive Premier League victories. Marco Silva is determined to maintain the momentum into the new year. There are several reasons to believe Fulham will secure all three points.
Firstly, Crystal Palace have never won on New Yearâs Day in the Premier League, with six games yielding three draws and three losses. Their last victory at the start of a year in the top flight came against Notts County in 1992.
At home, the Eagles have won only 4 of their last 20 January matches (4 draws, 12 losses), including wins over Sheffield United (2-0, 2021; 3-2, 2024), Burnley (1-0, 2018), and Wolves (1-0, 2021). In contrast, Fulham have won all three of their most recent league games.
Marco Silva is unbeaten in his last five away matches against Crystal Palace (2 wins, 3 draws), keeping a clean sheet in all five. No manager has ever kept six consecutive away clean sheets against the same opponent in Premier League history, and Silva could be the first.
Finally, Harry Wilson is a lucky charm for Fulham. He has contributed to seven goals in his last six Premier League matches (3 goals, 4 assists) and has been involved in nine goals this season (5 goals, 4 assists), just one short of his personal best of ten in 2023/24.