Crystal Palace vs Fulham - Convincing Cottagers Control Gentle Glaziers

Crystal Palace vs Fulham - Convincing Cottagers Control Gentle Glaziers

Published by Christoffer Segerhjelm, 17 February 2021

On Sunday 28 February, Crystal Palace host Fulham at Selhurst Park. The home team's attacking numbers have seen a slump while the visitors have found some solidness at the back in recent weeks.

Crystal Palace

Only West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United and Burney have created fewer shots and shots on target than Crystal Palace so far this season, the South London club creating on average 9.38 shots and 3.29 shots on target per game.

Roy Hodgson's attacking forces look particularly bleak when trying to unlock teams below them in the table.
No other team have created fewer shots on target than Crystal Palace when facing bottom 6 teams at home this season. When facing bottom 6 teams at Selhurst Park this season, Crystal Palace have created on average 2.67 shots on target per game.
This particular fluke is actually recognizable from last season:
Only relegated Bournemouth created fewer shots on target than Crystal Palace when facing bottom 6 teams at home last season. When facing bottom 6 teams at Selhurst Park last season, Crystal Palace created on average 3.50 shots on target per game.

Looking at the four most recent league games specifically, Palace have created on average 2.75 shots on target per game - the worst attacking numbers in the league in recent weeks.

Fulham

Scott Parker's men have found new energy reaching half time in the 2020-21 Premier League. The southwest London outfit have only conceded in two of the five most recent games and have picked up 7 points in the process, the second best points tally in recent weeks in the bottom 8.
The five most recent league games include clean sheets against Brighton & Hove Albion, West Ham and Everton.

Looking at the four most recent league games specifically, Fulham have conceded on average 2.75 shots on target per game - one of the best defensive numbers in the league in recent weeks.

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Prediction & Betting Tips

Crystal Palace is one of the teams creating the fewest shots on target per game in the Premier League, especially against bottom 6 teams and in recent weeks.
Fulham is one of the teams conceding the fewest shots on target per game in the Premier League in recent weeks.
My Betting Tip is Total Goals by Crystal Palace: Under 0.5.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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Check out more odds on Crystal Palace - Fulham here!

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