Fulham vs. Crystal Palace - prediction, live streaming , lineups

The FA Cup quarter-final match between Fulham and Crystal Palace, set to take place at Craven Cottage, promises to be a compelling encounter. Both teams are eager to secure their first FA Cup title, with Fulham currently positioned eighth in the Premier League and having recently overcome Manchester United in a penalty shootout . In contrast, Crystal Palace has shown robust form by defeating Millwall in their previous match. The predicted lineups suggest that Fulham will adopt a 4-2-3-1 formation featuring Sasa Lukic's return from suspension, while Palace anticipates the comeback of Jean-Philippe Mateta .

Fulham and Palace are two of four teams left in the FA Cup who have never lifted the trophy. The pair have waited ever so long for a major piece of silverware, and tension's bound to be rife in west London on Saturday.

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The hosts beat holders Manchester United on penalties to advance into the last eight, while Palace cruised past Championship outfit Millwall. Palace enter the cup tie as one of the Premier League's form teams, but they're six points behind Fulham, having played one game fewer.

The Premier League’s middle class is well represented in the last eight. Bournemouth host Manchester City, whom they have already beaten at the Vitality Stadium this term. No one would be too surprised if the Cherries were to triumph again, although the bookies have City down as favourites. 

Fresh from dumping out Newcastle United in the last round, Brighton & Hove Albion are preparing to face Nottingham Forest, the top flight’s surprise package in 2024/25. 

Fulham possible starting lineup: Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Lukic; Traore, Pereira, Iwobi; Muniz

Crystal Palace possible starting lineup: Turner; Richards, Guehi, Lacroix; Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Sarr; Mateta

2025 is a special year for Fulham as it marks half a century since they played in their only FA Cup final. They last reached this stage in the 2022-23 season but are going well again this season and beat Manchester United in the last round. 

Crystal Palace are four places below Fulham in the Premier League but have won at Craven Cottage already this season. They last reached the FA Cup semi-finals in 2022 and it is nine years since their last appearance in the final. The last six seasons have seen them lose in their opening match four times but the other produced a quarter-final and a last four appearance. 

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