Fulham have claimed back-to-back 1-0 victories in the Premier League
Crystal Palace have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions
Rodrigo Muniz has scored in both Fulham's EFL Cup ties
Two Premier League sides looking for a morale boost and a place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals meet on Wednesday as Fulham host Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.
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Key Stats
Fulham have won three and lost only one of their last six matches in all competitions
The Cottagers have recorded back-to-back 1-0 league victories
Fulham have allowed only 0.67 xGA across their last two matches
Crystal Palace have lost three of their last four games
The Eagles have faced 15.8 xG in the Premier League, the second-highest figure in the division
Fulham posted a higher xG than Palace in September's 3-2 defeat at Craven Cottage
They also ran more than 10% further than Palace at high speed and sprinting
Rodrigo Muniz has scored in Fulham's EFL Cup wins over AFC Wimbledon and West Ham
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Team News
Fulham remain without Ryan Sessegnon, who serves the second match of a three-game domestic suspension.
Emile Smith Rowe is also a doubt after missing the weekend victory over Coventry.
Alvaro Arbeloa could rotate several positions with Rodrigo Muniz, Tom Cairney, Joachim Andersen and Kenny Tete all pushing for starts.
Summer signing Hugo Larsson returned to the starting lineup after injury, although Sander Berge is also available and may return to midfield.
Crystal Palace are still awaiting the return of first-choice goalkeeper Dean Henderson and could now be without Jorgen Strand Larsen and Ismaila Sarr, who face late fitness tests.
Chadi Riad, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Quinten Timber are all unavailable with Pierre Sage expected to freshen up his side by including Eddie Nketiah, Jefferson Lerma, Will Hughes and Ben Chilwell.
Need to know
The Cottagers head into the contest in far better spirits after consecutive 1-0 league wins over Hull and Coventry, easing concerns about Arbeloa's position.
The hosts will also be eager to avenge a 3-2 home defeat to Palace in the Premier League earlier this season.
Things have begun to unravel for Sage's side and they were booed off following Sunday's 2-0 home loss to Newcastle.
The Eagles need to halt a ragged run of three defeats and a draw in their last four matches, during which they have conceded 12 goals.
Prediction
Despite Palace's impressive recent record at Craven Cottage, Fulham appear to have the momentum heading into this tie.
Arbeloa's side have looked much more organised defensively over the last fortnight and are beginning to find the balance that was missing during their difficult start to the campaign.
The Cottagers were arguably the better team when these sides met in September, creating higher quality chances and outperforming Palace in high-speed running and sprints by more than 10%.
Palace's defensive numbers remain a major concern and Sunday's defeat to Newcastle offered little evidence that those issues are being resolved.
With Fulham growing in confidence and Palace struggling for consistency, this looks like an ideal opportunity for the hosts to gain revenge and book their place in the quarter-finals.
It also gives fringe players a chance to impress Arbeloa and Muniz is a player to watch after scoring in both of Fulham's EFL Cup wins this season.
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