Fulham vs Crystal Palace: FA Cup prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds | OneFootball

A lunchtime London derby to decide the first FA Cup semi-finalist

Fulham and Crystal Palace face off on Saturday afternoon in the first FA Cup quarter-final, looking to become the first team to book their semi-final spot.

Manchester City are the clear favourites to lift the trophy, but their underwhelming season has given others hope of ending their silverware droughts, including Fulham and Palace.

Fulham welcome their London rivals across the capital, having won six of their last eight matches in all competitions but fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Palace a little over a month ago.

Palace have won their last five away games on the trot - and all without conceding a goal. They will hope Jean-Philippe Mateta is fit to return after his horror ear injury in the last round.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Fulham vs Crystal Palace is scheduled for a 12.15pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

The match will take place at Craven Cottage in west London.

Where to watch Fulham vs Crystal Palace

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on ITV1.

Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the ITV X app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Dom Smith at the ground.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is expected to be involved

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Fulham vs Crystal Palace team news

Fulham will be able to call upon Sasa Lukic again after he served a two-game ban for picking up 10 yellow cards. He should come back into the midfield, with Andreas Pereira perhaps the one to make way.

Otherwise, it is a case of as you were with Reiss Nelson (thigh), Kenny Tete (knee) and Harry Wilson (foot) all sidelined. Adama Traore is fit again after a cameo against Tottenham.

As mentioned above, Mateta is back in contention though it remains to be seen if he starts. It is understood that the 27-year-old will wear a special mask to protect his left ear, which required 25 stitches after being struck by the boot of Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts.

Should Mateta start, Ismaila Sarr and Eberechi Eze will support him from behind as Eddie Nketiah makes way. Will Hughes serves the second game of a two-match suspension for a 10th booking.

Fulham vs Crystal Palace prediction

It will likely be a nervy encounter on the banks of the River Thames with a place at Wembley is on the line. With it also being a Saturday lunchtime game straight after an international break, it's fair to predict a slightly sluggish start.

These are two evenly matched teams, both boasting good form, but are never really a guarantee of goals - especially when playing each other. This one could go beyond 90 minutes, into extra time or even a penalty shootout.

Crystal Palace to win, after extra time.

Marco Silva and Oliver Glasner

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Head to head (h2h) history and results

Fulham wins: 19

Draws: 19

Crystal Palace wins: 15

Fulham vs Crystal Palace match odds

Fulham to qualify: 13/20

Crystal Palace to qualify: 6/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).