Crystal Palace travel away from home for their midweek EFL Cup fixture against Fulham on Wednesday at the Craven Cottage in London.
Crystal Palace are struggling for consistency, having lost three of their last five matches across all competitions. Pierre Sage’s side is reeling from a heavy 5-0 league defeat to Brighton and a recent 2-0 home loss against Newcastle. While they found brief respite with a 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest and a 2-2 Europa League draw against Beşiktaş, domestic form remains poor. They rely on psychological superiority, having beaten Fulham 3-2 in September.
Crystal Palace team news
Crystal Palace manager Pierre Sage is facing a significant injury list ahead of the trip to Craven Cottage, though he receives a massive boost in goal.
Club captain and first-choice goalkeeper Dean Henderson is expected to return to the starting lineup tonight, having finally recovered from an ankle and foot issue that sidelined him for the last nine matches.
However, the Eagles are depleted in attack, as Ismaïla Sarr is ruled out after being left out of the squad to receive treatment for a groin problem. Striker Jørgen Strand Larsen is also highly doubtful and faces a late fitness test after twisting his ankle during recent European action against Beşiktaş.
These concerns compound an already lengthy injury list for Palace, with Chadi Riad (knee), Takehiro Tomiyasu (calf), and Quentin Timber (hamstring) all officially ruled out and unavailable for selection.
Crystal Palace predicted lineup
Possible Crystal Palace starting XI: Henderson; Lerma, Ahanor, Richards; Mingueza, Wharton, Hughes, Chilwell; McNeil, Guessand; Nketiah
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 7:45pm BST on Wednesday, 28th October.
How to watch Fulham vs Crystal Palace?
You can watch the Fulham vs Crystal Palace Carabao Cup match live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.
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