Fulham and Crystal Palace face off in an all-London FA Cup quarterfinal at Craven Cottage on Saturday, with both clubs eyeing a rare shot at silverware.
Marco Silva’s Fulham have been inconsistent in the league but remain firmly in the hunt for European qualification. Their recent 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur highlighted their attacking potential, with Rodrigo Muniz continuing his impressive form. With home advantage and a strong cup run so far, the Cottagers will fancy their chances of reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2002.
Crystal Palace, under Oliver Glasner, have found stability after a turbulent start to the season and head into this clash on the back of three consecutive wins. Their 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town in the previous round underlined their defensive resilience, while Ismaila Sarr continues to provide a crucial attacking spark.
Palace have never won the FA Cup but have reached the final twice, the last of which was in 2016. With confidence growing under Glasner, they’ll believe they can edge past Fulham and move one step closer to a historic triumph.
During their Premier League clash at Craven Cottage last month, Palace registered a 2-0 win. They are also unbeaten in their last six matches (three wins, three draws) away at Fulham.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Fulham vs. Crystal Palace live stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch this FA Cup match in the U.S.:
TV channel: None
Live stream: ESPN+
This game is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on ESPN+.
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What time does Fulham vs. Crystal Palace kick off?
This FA Cup clash takes place at the Craven Cottage in London, England and kicks off on Saturday, March 29 at 12:15 p.m. local time.
Here’s how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 8:15 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 7:15 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 6:15 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Mar. 29 | 5:15 a.m. |
Fulham vs. Crystal Palace lineups, team news
Fulham will welcome back Serbia international Sasa Lukic from suspension, giving Marco Silva a boost in midfield.
However, the Cottagers are still without Kenny Tete, while wingers Harry Wilson and Reiss Nelson remain sidelined with long-term injuries, limiting their attacking depth.
Fulham predicted XI (3-4-2-1, right to left): Leno (GK) — Diop, Andersen, Bassey — Castagne, Pereira, Berge, Robinson — Iwobi, Smith Rowe — Raul Jimenez.
Injured: Tete, Wilson, Nelson
Suspended: None
Crystal Palace, meanwhile, are set to welcome back Jean-Philippe Mateta, who has recovered from a nasty ear injury sustained in the previous round against Millwall.
However, they will be without Will Hughes, who is serving the second game of his two-match suspension after accumulating ten yellow cards.
Crystal Palace predicted XI (3-4-2-1 right to left): Henderson (GK) — Richards, Lacroix, Guehi — Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell — Sarr, Eze — Mateta.
Injured: Riad, Ward, Doucoure
Suspended: Hughes
FA Cup schedule this week
All times in ET
Saturday, March 29
- Fulham vs. Crystal Palace (8:15 a.m.)
- Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest (1:15 a.m.)
Sunday, March 30
- Preston North End vs. Aston Villa (8:30 a.m.)
- Bournemouth vs. Manchester City (11:30 a.m.)
