JEAN-PHILIPPE MATETA NEWS

Given clearance to play Mateta (ear) has received the full clearance to play against Fulham in the FA Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, Sky Sports reports.

Impact Mateta has been training recently and was a full participant in training in the previous week, so now he's received full clearance to be available for the FA Cup match. The striker is fully fit and will play wearing a special mask to protect his ear. Having Mateta back is a huge boost for the Eagles, as the Frenchman has netted 12 goals across 27 appearances (25 starts) in the Premier League this season.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Hopes to play against Fulham Mateta (ear) has been training every day this week and hopes to be available for Fulham, he said in an interview with Sky Sport. "We were in Marbella last week and I trained [not w...

Impact Mateta has been training every day after suffering a bad ear injury against Millwall in the FA Cup at the beginning of March. He hopes to be back in the squad for next Saturday's match against Fulham in the FA Cup and will have to wear a mask to avoid any setbacks. If he has to miss more time, Eddie Nketiah will likely see increased playing time again.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Training with team Mateta (ear) is training with Crystal Palace in their warm weather camp.

Impact Mateta is back in training, as expected, during Crystal Palace's early international break camp. The forward is hoping to get fully fit before returning to action after the international break, for a March 29 trip to Fulham.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Goalkeeper's ban doubled to 6 games for kicking Mateta in the head in FA Cup

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts says he received abusive messages and threats for kicking Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta in the head last weekend

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Out until after break Mateta (ear) won't return until after the international break, according to manager Oliver Glasner."He will go to Marbella with us next week and be just training individually. If e...

Impact Mateta was taken out by an awful challenge in FA Cup action, though it came at a perfect time, as he will have an extended international break to try and get fit. Eddie Nketiah will lead the line for Saturday's clash against Ipswich Town.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Goalkeeper who left Palace forward Mateta needing 25 stitches in FA Cup faces a longer ban

Millwall goalkeeper Liam Roberts could receive an extended ban for a dangerous challenge which left Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needing 25 stitches

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Receives stitches Mateta (ear) has been discharged from the hospital after receiving 25 stitches to his ear, according to his club.

Impact Mateta has received a positive update following his scary incident Saturday. The forward has been discharged from the hospital after receiving numerous stitches to the affected area. He will now be monitored in the coming days, although a return to training is up in the air.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Man City gets past Plymouth to reach FA Cup quarters. Millwall keeper sent off for wild challenge

The FA Cup could yet be a way for Manchester City to finish a disappointing season with a trophy

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Palace forward Mateta released from hospital with 25 stitches after kick to the face in FA Cup game

Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta needed 25 stitches on a cut to his ear after being kicked by Millwall’s goalkeeper during an FA Cup game Saturday in what Palace’s club...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Out next week Mateta will miss next week's match against Ipswich due to a serious ear injury and possible concussion.

Impact Mateta was stretchered off after 15 minutes in the FA Cup and manager Oliver Glasner reported follow-up news following the match. The forward will miss at least one match through injury.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stretchered off in FA Cup Mateta was forced off in the first half of Saturday's FA Cup fixture against Milwill due to a head injury.

Impact Mateta left the match on a stretcher in the 15th minute, being replaced by Eddie Nketiah. The striker will enter the concussion protocol ahead of next week's Premier League match against Ipswich.

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Mateta scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Tuesday's 4-1 win versus Aston Villa.

Impact Mateta had another solid outing Tuesday, marking his thrid straight match with a goal contribution this season. He would score a goal, finding the back of the net in the 71st minute for his 12th goal of the season. This brings the forward to 14 goal contributions in 27 appearances.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Mateta assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against Fulham.

Impact By logging an assist to a Daniel Munoz goal, Mateta broke a drought in assists, considering he had not logged one since Nov. 23. Since the dawn of 2025, Mateta's form has been sky high, with seven goals to go with his assist across seven appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in loss Mateta scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Everton.

Impact Mateta is in excellent scoring form, netting his sixth goal in his last five Premier League appearances. He has also registered 11 shot attempts over that span. He will look to continue his scoring run against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps on scoring Mateta scored two goals to go with three shots (two on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-0 win against Manchester United.

Impact Mateta scored two goals for the second time in three outings and has at least one goal in four of the last five league games, with a total of six goals in that span. This was also his sixth straight game with at least one shot on target, and he is up to a total of nine shots on target in that period. Additionally, this was the third time in four appearances that he recorded a chance created.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Scores both goals in 2-0 win Mateta scored two goals to go with three shots (three on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 2-0 victory against West Ham United.

Impact Mateta scored both goals in the second half to help his side beat West Ham 2-0 away from home. This makes it four goals in his last three Premier League matches. In these last three matches, Palace have scored five goals, and therefore, the French forward has scored 80% of these goals.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in win Mateta scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Wednesday's 2-0 win against Leicester City.

Impact Mateta recorded his second PL goal in a row to put him at six on the season. He is at the right pace to match his goal total from 2023/24 if he keeps consistent, Scoring three goals while generating 17 shots (seven on target) and eight chances created in the last eight league contests.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Leicester 0-2 Crystal Palace: Jean-Philippe Mateta, Marc Guehi inflict sixth straight league defeat on Foxes Match report and free match highlights as goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Marc Guehi give Crystal Palace a 2-0 win at Leicester, who los...

JANUARY 15 • SKY.COM