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Crystal Palace vs Fulham Prediction, 1/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 12/31/2025

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Game: Crystal Palace vs Fulham

Date: Thursday, January 1, 2026

Location: Selhurst Park in London, England

TV: Peacock

Crystal Palace (7-5-5) will go up against Fulham (8-2-8) at Selhurst Park in London, England on Thursday. Crystal Palace are priced at -196 and the Cottagers are priced at +162. The total is 3. The starting goalies are Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace and Bernd Leno for Fulham.

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Crystal Palace has compiled 41 SVs and hold a SV percentage of 68.3% on the year. Their differential on goals is at 2 with the help of 21 goals accumulated and 19 goals conceded. So far this year, the squad has put together an average of 1.53 points per fixture (26 points) and they also are 16th among Big 5 teams with 11 assists. The Eagles rank 6th in the category of xG with 27.7, and their xGA are sitting at 21.1. Crystal Palace has accumulated 30 yellow card warnings over the course of the season. Crystal Palace F.C. has given up 19 goals while surrendering 1.12 G/90, and opponents have a total of 60 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 7 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 41.2% so far this year.

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The Cottagers sport an average of 1.4 pts/match while having 15 assists. Fulham F.C. has earned a clean sheet % of 27.8% so far this year and also 36 yellow cards. Fulham is ranked 12th in the matter of goals surrendered with 26, and their goal difference is -1. On the campaign, Fulham F.C. has a save rate of 63.9% (72 SoTA), and they also sit at 10th in European soccer with 26 pts. Their goals against per 90 is 1.44 with 48 saves, and they have recorded 5 clean sheets. Fulham has amassed 25 goals and the squad's xG on the campaign is sitting at 19.9.

The guy who will defend the goal for Crystal Palace is Dean Henderson. Henderson has played for a total of 12,555 minutes and has tallied 384 saves so far in his career. His GA/90 is 1.26 (176 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 68.6%. The keeper from England has had 560 shots tried at him in 139 starts. Henderson (56-41-42 record during his soccer career) has recorded 45 shutouts, which has earned him a 32.3%% clean sheet percentage.

Bernd Leno will be looking after the goal for Fulham. So far in his career, Leno has conceded 606 goals and has totaled 1,365 saves in 463 starts. Leno has racked up 128 shutouts while defending 1,960 shots attempted against him in 41,646 minutes throughout his career. He is the owner of a save % of 69.6% and his clean sheet rate is 27.7%%. He has surrendered 1.31 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 206-104-152.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is one guy who could help decide the outcome for Crystal Palace. Mateta has been a starter in 204 matchups in his career while scoring 0.51 goals per 90 mins. The forward from France has earned 101 goals scored in 17,715 professional minutes played. He has totaled 14 assists while earning 216 points in his pro soccer career.

Fulham stars Raul Jimenez, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has collected 304 points so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 48 times. The forward born in Mexico has been on the pitch for 27,925 minutes while he has scored 128 goals. He is currently averaging 0.41 goals per 90 mins and has started 304 matches during his pro soccer career.

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Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Fulham (-196)

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