Fulham proceed their push for the European locations towards a Burnley facet operating out of time to keep away from relegation.
BBC Sport examines a few of the key themes forward of Saturday’s assembly at Craven Cottage (15:00 GMT).
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9 factors from security with eight video games remaining following one win in 21 matches is the sort of equation which normally results in just one consequence.
Burnley journey to Fulham in nineteenth place within the Premier League as they proceed to battle for survival, though it’s an consequence that turns into unlikelier with every passing week.
The overriding drawback for Burnley as they bid to grow to be established alongside the footballing elite is that their greatest efforts haven’t been fairly ok.
Scott Parker’s facet have the bottom anticipated targets tally of any top-flight crew this season and whereas they’ve outperformed it higher than any crew aside from or they continue to be a facet desperately quick on high quality within the remaining third.
Burnley have been the least inventive crew on this season’s Premier League [BBC]
A win at after which draw away to in February have been encouraging however 4 factors in two video games have been adopted by a controversial residence defeat towards and one-sided loss at after which a irritating goalless draw at residence to – reinforcing the narrative that the Clarets merely cannot string collectively sufficient match-winning performances within the time remaining.
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Of all of the grounds to spark an ailing survival bid, Craven Cottage might be the one which fits the relegation-threatened guests. Burnley have gained on three of their previous 4 visits to Fulham, together with 2-0 wins on their two most up-to-date journeys.
Fulham are nonetheless within the hunt for European soccer, though Marco Silva’s facet are additionally affected by inconsistencies.
They’ve adopted wins at and at residence to Tottenham by failing to attain towards Burnley’s relegation rivals and They didn’t file a single shot within the latter – the second time that has occurred this season.
Fulham final went three Premier League fixtures with out a purpose in December 2023, a run that included a 2-0 residence defeat to the Clarets.
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The Cottagers have fielded the oldest common beginning XI within the competitors on this marketing campaign, however main the way in which for the 28-year-olds – and probably Fulham’s hopes of breaking down an stubborn crew on Saturday – is ahead Harry Wilson.
Fulham have fielded the oldest beginning XI on common on this season’s Premier League [BBC]
The Wales worldwide has been concerned in 15 Premier League targets this season, scoring 9 and aiding six. Wilson may grow to be simply the second British participant to succeed in double figures for targets for the Cottagers in a single marketing campaign after Andrew Cole in 2004-05 (12).