The seven players who could miss Crystal Palace vs Fulham as Premier League pair prepare for London derby

Crystal Palace face Fulham on Saturday as they look to go three games unbeaten in the Premier League after a 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur and a 2-2 draw against fellow strugglers Wolves last weekend.

Goals came from Trevoh Chalobah and Marc Guehi as Oliver Glasner’s team couldn’t come away with the victory, but a point was shared between the two sides at Molineux.

They face a Fulham side who come off the back of a London derby win against Brentford on Monday where they won 2-1 after two late goals from Welsh international Harry Wilson handing them the victory in the 97th minute.

Crystal Palace injury news

Despite their positive upturn in form, Palace have several concerns regarding injuries as they could have up to seven players missing the game against Fulham on Saturday. Firstly, Matthues Franca remains out with a long-term groin injury that should keep him on the side lines until after Christmas.

Chadi Riad will also miss the Fulham game as the defender is dealing with a knee injury that could keep him out until December. Glasner said: “I don’t expect [him] to play before the next international break in November.” The break begins after the weekend’s round of fixtures giving Riad a chance to recover.

Star Adam Wharton also remains out after he suffered a groin injury against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup last week. He will undergo surgery and could be out for up to a month after trying to train late on last week.

Eberechi Eze is also out against Fulham which will be a big loss for Palace as the attacker is dealing with a hamstring injury. Palace are hoping that Eze can return after the international break as Oliver Glasner said: “We will miss him for at least against Wolves and against Fulham. Then we have the break, and then let's see. There is hope [he will return after that], but it will be very ambitious.”

Jefferson Lerma will also miss the game due to a hamstring injury and is expecting to return after the international break when the Eagles face a trip to Aston Villa. However, Palace do have two names that could return this weekend against Fulham.

Defender Joel Ward missed both the Carabao Cup game against Villa and last weekend’s meeting with Wolves but he could be in line to return this weekend. Furthermore, defender Chris Richards could also return against Fulham as he has been dealing with a hamstring issue. Glasner said last week: “Next week, Chris should train with us if everything goes the right way, and that's the positive news.”

Crystal Palace players out - Mattheus Franca, Chadi Riad, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Jefferson Lerma

Crystal Palace doubts - Joel Ward, Chris Richards

Fulham injury news

Marco Silva’s side are missing just one name for the weekend’s game against Palace as Sasa Lukic is suffering from a shoulder injury that he initially picked up after Fulham’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester City earlier in October, Saturday will come too soon for him. The Fulham boss said: “Sasa is unfortunately still out until after the international break.”

Fulham players out - Sasa Lukic