In what has been an historic season for Crystal Palace, the South London club face their final game of the season.
Tony Pulis’ men are guaranteed an eleventh place finish which is the clubs highest ever finish in the Premier League.
After what was an astounding comeback at Selhurst Park in a six goal thriller, goals from Damien Delaney and a brace from substitute Dwight Gayle saw Palace come from 3-0 down to draw three all in the last home game of the season.
An early header from Joe Allen and two quick fire goals from Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge looked to have secured all three points for Brendan Rodgers side who needed a win to keep their title dream alive. But eleven minutes of brilliance from Palace saw Liverpool’s title charge derailed.
Fulham’s relegation to the Championship was confirmed last week after a 4-1 drubbing away at Stoke City. That result accompanied by a fantastic win for Sunderland at Old Trafford condemned Felix Magath’s side to the drop.
The Fulham boss may opt to experiment with his side in Sundays fixture as he looks toward his goal of promotion in their championship campaign next season. Damien Duff will miss the game through a knee injury however record signing Kostas Mitrgolou should be available after recovering from a knee injury.
The Eagles should be able to welcome back Cameron Jerome after he missed Monday nights game against Liverpool through illness. The Stoke City loanee is the only injury concern For Palace in what could be his last appearance for the club.
All the stats you need to know courtesy of Who Scored;
- Last six games between the two teams it is one win for Palace and five for Fulham
- Three of those six games were at Selhurst with Palace winning one and Fulham two
- The aggregate score from the six games is Palace 5-13 Fulham
- Form guide – Palace WWWWLD – Fulham LWWLDL
- Form players – Jedinak (7.57), Sidwell (7.04)
- Top scorers – Puncheon (7), Sidwell (7)
- Top assists – Bolasie (4), Duff (3)
- Appearances – Jedinak (37), Speroni (37), Sidwell (35)
- Bookings – Delaney (9), Parker (6)
- Shots per game – Puncheon (2.3), Kasami (1.9)
- Pass success – Parker (86.0), Ledley (81.7%)
- Aeriel duels won – Chamakh (5), Amorebieta ((3)
- Popular prediction – Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace
Last Time Out
Monday October 21st 2014 – Selhurst Park
Crystal Palace 1-4 Fulham
Crystal Palace XI
01 Speroni
02 Ward
21 Moxey
15 Jedinak
03 Mariappa
27 Delaney
12 O’Keefe
06 Campaña (Thomas 45′)
16 Gayle (Phillips 69′)
13 Puncheon(Chamakh 56′)
07 Bolasie
Fulham XI
01 Stekelenburg
27 Riether
15 Richardson
07 Sidwell
04 Senderos
05 Hangeland(Amorebieta 45′)
10 Ruiz
28 Parker
39 Bent (Duff 77′)
09 Berbatov (Rodallega 90′)
08 Kasami
