Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Coral’s post-match review of Fulham 1-2 Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday, 07 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Crystal Palace won 2-1 against Fulham. The visitors took the lead in the 20th minute when Eddie Nketiah scored, giving Palace an early edge after a solid start. Fulham fought back and equalised through Harry Wilson in the 38th minute, making it all square at half-time. Coming off a run of mixed results including back-to-back losses, Fulham pushed hard in the second half but couldn’t find a winner.

The game stayed tight until Marc Guéhi netted for Palace in the 87th minute, securing the points late on. This victory builds on Palace’s recent form, with wins in three of their last five games, showing their growing confidence. Fulham, who have now lost three of their last five, will rue missed chances despite dominating much of the play.

Fulham bossed possession with well over half the ball, which let them control the tempo and create more opportunities through successful dribbles, where they edged out Palace. That dominance showed in corners too, with Fulham earning more set-piece chances, though Palace made the most of their counter-attacking style to notch up two assists compared to Fulham’s one. No cards or penalties disrupted the flow, and while there were no goals in added time, the late strike highlighted Palace’s resilience.

Both sides used substitutions to freshen things up, with Fulham making five changes – like Kevin coming on for Emile Smith Rowe at 68 minutes, Josh King replacing Samuel Chukwueze and Saša Lukić for Sander Berge both at 76 minutes, Tom Cairney for Harry Wilson at 88 minutes, and Adama Traoré for Alex Iwobi at 89 minutes. Palace made four, including Jefferson Lerma replacing Eddie Nketiah at 65 minutes, Christantus Uche for Jean-Philippe Mateta at 66 minutes, Jaydee Canvot for Nathaniel Clyne at 77 minutes, and Justin Devenny for Yéremy Pino in stoppage time, which helped them hold on for the win.

The match turned on a few big moments, starting with Eddie Nketiah’s goal in the 20th minute, assisted by Adam Wharton, which put Palace ahead early. Fulham responded well, levelling through Harry Wilson in the 38th minute with help from Raúl Jiménez, keeping things competitive. A VAR check involving Emile Smith Rowe around the 55th minute added tension but didn’t change the score.

Substitutions played a role in shifting momentum, like Palace bringing on Jefferson Lerma for Eddie Nketiah at 65 minutes and Christantus Uche for Jean-Philippe Mateta soon after. The decisive blow came late when Marc Guéhi scored in the 87th minute, assisted by Yéremy Pino, sealing the win for Palace despite Fulham’s late changes, such as Tom Cairney replacing Harry Wilson and Adama Traoré coming on for Alex Iwobi.

Fulham lined up in a 4-2-3-1 shape, which gave them good balance to control the midfield and push forward. Harry Wilson stood out in attack, scoring their only goal, while partnerships like Raúl Jiménez assisting him showed their threat going forward. Players like Emile Smith Rowe, who was later replaced by Kevin, and Sander Berge, subbed for Saša Lukić, contributed to their efforts in building play.

Crystal Palace set up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, allowing them to defend solidly while hitting on the break. Eddie Nketiah made an impact up front with his early goal, assisted by Adam Wharton, and Marc Guéhi’s late strike from Yéremy Pino’s assist proved crucial at the back. Substitutes like Jefferson Lerma, who came on for Nketiah, and Christantus Uche replacing Jean-Philippe Mateta helped maintain their energy.

Harry Wilson is Coral’s Man of the Match after a lively performance that included scoring Fulham’s only goal, though he didn’t register any assists or big chances created, and just one key pass. His effort stood out in a game where Fulham had plenty of the ball but couldn’t convert it into more points, showing his importance in trying to turn the tide.

Recent Premier League matches:

• Loss: 1-2 vs Crystal Palace (H)
• Loss: 4-5 vs Manchester City (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Tottenham (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Sunderland (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Everton (A)

Recent Premier League matches:

• Win: 2-1 vs Fulham (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs Burnley (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Manchester United (H)
• Win: 2-0 vs Wolves (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Brighton (H)

Fulham have just lost 1-2 at home to Crystal Palace, leaving them in 15th place on 17 points after a tough run with three defeats in their last five league games. They’ll look to bounce back against Burnley on 13 December at 17:30, with the visitors sitting 19th on 10 points and struggling near the bottom. A win could help Fulham pull further from danger and build some momentum.

Crystal Palace have just won 2-1 away at Fulham, boosting them to 4th place on 26 points with strong recent form including three wins in their last five league outings. Their next challenge is against Shelbourne on 11 December at 20:00, though details on the opposition’s position and points are still to be confirmed. This could be a chance for Palace to keep pushing for those top spots and maintain their good run

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