On January 1st in the 19th round of the English Premier League, a match will take place between Crystal Palace and Fulham at Selhurst Park Stadium.
Pre-Match Situation
Both teams have the same number of points - 26 each, and are positioned in the middle of the league table in 9th and 10th places respectively. The teams are set for a principled battle and aim to secure victory.
Team Conditions
Crystal Palace is not in the best form. Over the last five matches, the team has only secured one draw and suffered four defeats. Particularly painful were the losses against Manchester City (0:3) and Leeds (1:4).
Fulham, on the other hand, is demonstrating more stable play. Over the last five matches, the team won three times and lost twice. They looked confident in matches against Burnley (3:2) and Nottingham Forest (1:0).
Personnel Issues
Crystal Palace will be unable to field injured players Cheick Doucoure, Chady Riad, Daniel Munoz, Daichi Kamada, and Caleb Chapa. Chris Richards' participation is also uncertain.
Fulham has lost Rodrigo Muniz to injury and cannot count on players involved in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Forecast
Experts predict a tense game with few goals. A draw is considered the most likely result.
The match will take place on January 1st at 7:30 PM Kyiv time at Selhurst Park Stadium.
