Team News
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Premiership Match Day 26 24/25 at Craven Cottage
Saturday 22nd February 2025 KO: 15:00
Referee:
Robert Jones (Wirral)
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Fulham trio Reiss Nelson (thigh) Kenny Tete (knee) and Harry Wilson (fractured foot) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Sasa Lukic is a doubt after he was forced off with a muscle issue in the closing stages of the Cottagers' win over Forest.
The potential absence of Lukic could see either Andreas Pereira or Tom Cairney restored to the starting lineup in centre-midfield alongside Sander Berge, while Smith Rowe, who scored in the reverse fixture against Palace three months ago, is set to continue in the number 10 role.
Silva was full of praise for Adama Traore after last weekend's victory and the powerful winger is in line to retain his place on the right flank as Alex Iwobi continues on the left, while Fulham's top scorer Raul Jimenez (11) is expected to lead the line.
Fulham possible starting lineup:
Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Pereira, Berge; Traore, Smith Rowe, Iwobi; Jimenez
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As for Crystal Palace, Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are both ruled out for the rest of the season with knee injuries, while Joel Ward has been sidelined since the end of August with a calf strain and is not expected to return against the Cottagers.
Eberechi Eze and Eddie Nketiah recovered from injury to feature as second-half substitutes against Everton, and the former is likely to be recalled to link up with Ismaila Sarr and Mateta in attack.
Adam Wharton has featured as a substitute in Palace's last two games since recovering from groin surgery and could be recalled to the starting lineup at the expense of either Will Hughes or Jefferson Lerma in midfield, while Ben Chilwell will be hoping to force his way into the first XI at left wing-back ahead of Tyrick Mitchell.
Crystal Palace possible starting lineup:
Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Chilwell; Sarr, Eze; Mateta
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Source Oliver Thomas at SportsMole