Fulham v Crystal Palace preview: kick-off time, team news and form

Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage on Wednesday 28th October 2026, with kick-off at 7.45pm, as the two London clubs meet in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.

A place in the next round of the competition is on offer, giving both sides the chance to extend their cup involvement in what is otherwise a season currently centred on Premier League survival and progress. For Fulham in particular, a decent cup run offers a welcome distraction alongside their league campaign, where they currently sit 15th in the Premier League table.

In terms of League Cup form, Fulham arrive on the back of two wins from their last two outings in the competition, having beaten Wimbledon 3-0 at home before edging West Ham United 3-2 away. Crystal Palace, meanwhile, have won their only League Cup game so far this season, seeing off Boro 3-0 at Selhurst Park, so both sides go into this one unbeaten in the competition this term.

Looking across all competitions, Fulham have had the better of recent weeks, stringing together a run of WDLWW that includes wins over Hull City and Coventry City either side of a draw with Manchester United and a defeat to Ipswich Town. Crystal Palace's recent form in all competitions reads WLLDL, a sequence that has included a heavy loss at Brighton & Hove Albion and defeat at home to Newcastle United, alongside a draw away at Besiktas in the Europa League, so Palace will hope a cup tie offers the chance to arrest that dip in results.

Sports Mole has previewed the tie, running through predictions, team news and possible lineups ahead of the EFL Cup clash at Craven Cottage (Sports Mole).

No specific injury or team news beyond what has been reported could be confirmed, so supporters of both clubs will likely be watching team sheets closely once lineups are announced on the night. Fulham will have home advantage at Craven Cottage, where they'll be hoping their cup pedigree this season continues, while Crystal Palace will be targeting an away upset to keep their own Carabao Cup campaign alive and perhaps use the game to shake off their recent dip in league form.

With both teams unbeaten in this season's competition so far, there's little to separate them on cup form alone, even if their respective runs in all competitions tell a different story heading into this London clash.

Kick-off at Craven Cottage is 7.45pm UK time on Wednesday 28th October 2026.

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