Fulham v Crystal Palace FA Cup Betting Tips 29/03/2025

An FA Cup London derby takes place on Saturday lunchtime as Fulham and Crystal Palace fight for a place in the semi-final, so it’s time for our Fulham v Crystal Palace FA Cup Betting Tips. The mid-table Premier League sides are well-matched, and both occupy mid-table positions this season after similar recent form. This one is expected to be a close-fought clash as the London outfits target their only chance of silverware in 2024/25. Fulham vs Crystal Palace kicks off at 12:15 p.m. It will be shown live on ITV One. 

Form & Team News

Fulham’s FA Cup run began with a 4-1 victory at home against Watford and a 2-1 win at Wigan. The Cottagers then edged past Man United following a 1-1 draw and eventual 4-3 win on penalties. Marco Silva’s side lost their next match, 2-1 away against Brighton, before defeating Tottenham 2-0 at home ahead of the international break. Palace started their FA Cup campaign with a narrow 1-0 win at home against Stockport. A comfortable 2-0 win at Doncaster and a 3-1 home victory over South London rivals Millwall followed. The Millwall victory came during the Eagles’ current four-match winning run, which continued with a 1-0 win over Ipswich before the March internationals. 

The latest team news shows that Fulham will be without Kenny Tete, Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson. Palace also have a few players out, with Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucouré, and Joel Ward sidelined. 

Match Winner Bet

The bookmakers haven’t highlighted a clear favourite, given how well-matched Fulham and Palace are in quality and form. The Cottagers are slight favourites due to their home advantage. Silva’s side has been hard to beat at home this season, losing just four of their 16 games in all competitions. They have won three of their previous five at home, and BetGoodwin have 11/8 odds for a Cottagers home triumph here. One of Fulham’s rare home losses this season came against Palace (2-0) in late February. That victory started Palace’s run of four consecutive wins, and Oliver Glasner’s side has impressed on the road recently. The South Londoners are unbeaten in six, have won five and have not conceded away. At 23/10, Matchbook’s odds for a Palace away win could be tempting on Saturday. Ultimately, we can see this clash going to extra time. Fulham and Palace give little away, and they have drawn three of their last five encounters, with each side winning once. Both sides will be desperate to remain in the FA Cup, and a draw looks like the best bet here. A London stalemate also has the best odds as Ladbrokes are offering 23/10. 

Over/Under Goals Betting

This match could be decided by a slim margin, and we aren’t anticipating too many opportunities at Craven Cottage. Fulham have seen low-scoring clashes in their last two home games, which both ended 2-0. Palace have also seen under 2.5 goals in six consecutive away games. Generally, meetings between Fulham and Palace have been low-scoring, too. In their last four matches, only six goals have been scored, and each of those encounters has ended with under 2.5 goals. 888Sport has fair value on another under 2.5 goals scoreline, and they have posted 8/11 odds for this outcome. 

Anytime Goalscorer Bets

Fulham and Palace have a couple of in-form strikers that could make a difference in the FA Cup. Jean-Philippe Mateta is set to return from his head injury in the previous round against Millwall. This season, Palace have relied heavily on the Frenchman’s goals, as Mateta has struck 15 in all competitions. Eight goals have come in Mateta’s last 10 matches in all competitions, with five away from home. Palace’s striker can cause problems for any side, and Paddy Power’s 23/10 odds for an anytime goal on Saturday look like a solid pick. Alternatively, Fulham’s Raul Jimenez is worth backing in the goalscorer market. Jimenez is the Cottagers’ top scorer in the 2024/25 campaign, netting 12 in all competitions. He was also in top form for Mexico during the international break, scoring four times across two games. With five goals in his last four appearances for club and country, it is worth sticking with Jimenez to net again in the FA Cup. BetMGM has the best potential returns for the Mexico forward to hit the net, and they are offering 9/4 odds.

Our Fulham v Crystal Palace FA Cup Betting Tips –

Match winner bet — Draw — 23/10 with Ladbrokes

Over/under goals — Under 2.5 goals — 8/11 with 888Sport

Anytime goalscorer — Philippe Mateta — 23/10 with Paddy Power

Anytime goalscorer — Raul Jimenez — 9/4 with BetMGM

All 4 bets acca combo bet — 53/1 with Bet365

Fulham and Palace can challenge any opponents on their day, and this FA Cup clash could be decided by fine margins. A tense game at Craven Cottage is likely, adding to the drama of the latter stages of the FA Cup. Please use our Fulham v Crystal Palace FA Cup Betting Tips as a guide. We form our predictions using the latest news and stats, so please don’t see them as guaranteed winners this weekend.

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