Roy Hodgson returns to Craven Cottage and finds Fulham feeling confident their fortunes may be turning. Their performance at Sheffield United last week was a step in the right direction and suggested Scott Parker’s extensive transfer window dealings may yet bear fruit. They need wins, though, and Crystal Palace will be difficult to beat as always, even though Jordan Ayew and Jack Butland are self-isolating with Covid-19. What price a vital contribution from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, on loan at Fulham, against a previous temporary employer? Nick Ames
Saturday 3pm BT Sport Box Office
Venue Craven Cottage
Last season n/a
Odds H 2-1 A 2-1 D 9-4
Referee Graham Scott
This season G1 Y4 R1 5 cards/game
FULHAM
Subs from Rodak, Fabri, Le Marchand, Hector, Odoi, Christie, Robinson, Lemina, Reed, Bryan, Kebano, Decordova-Reid, Reed, Kamara
Doubtful None
Injured Tete (calf, Nov), Andersen (ankle, unknown), Kongolo (foot, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y13 R0
Form LLLLD
Leading scorer Mitrovic 2
CRYSTAL PALACE
Subs from Henderson, Kelly, McArthur, Dann, Meyer, Jach, Benteke, Tomkins, Van Aanholt, Wickham, Clyne, Eze, Milivojevic
Doubtful None
Injured Ayew (coronavirus, Nov), Butland (coronavirus, Nov), Cahill (shin, Nov), McCarthy (hamstring, Nov), Hennessey (thigh, unknown), Ferguson (knee, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y9 R0
Form WWLLD
Leading scorer Zaha 4
