Fulham Form
Fulham go into the upcoming clash having failed to score in their last two Premier League matches. A home defeat to West Ham (0:1) was followed by a goalless draw away to Nottingham Forest. The London side have not had a run like this since April 2024. It seems the team have felt they are safe from relegation and have therefore relaxed a little, which has led to these results against the competition’s strugglers. Still, Fulham retain a chance of pushing for the European places – the club are currently 10th, four points adrift of the top seven.
- The London side have failed to win five of their last seven Premier League matches (one draw and four defeats).
- At least three goals have been scored in six of Fulham’s last eight league games.
- Both teams have scored in five of the team’s last six home Premier League matches.
Potential Fulham Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Bernd Leno – Joachim Andersen, Antonee Robinson, Kenny Tete, Calvin Bassey – Alex Iwobi, Sander Berge – Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Harry Wilson – Raul Jimenez.
Striker Kevin will miss the match through injury.
Burnley Form
Burnley have also gone without a goal in their last two league rounds. First came an away defeat to Everton (0:2), before a drab goalless draw at home to Bournemouth. However, Burnley’s winless run now stands at four matches (two draws and two defeats). The team remain in the bottom three, while the gap to safety in 17th place has stayed at nine points. The club’s defence is also the worst in the Premier League – 58 goals conceded.
- The team have managed just one win in their last 21 Premier League matches (seven draws and 13 defeats).
- Burnley have conceded at least two goals in nine of their last 12 league games.
- Away from home, the club have failed to win nine of their last 10 Premier League matches (three draws and six defeats).
Potential Burnley Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Martin Dubravka – Maxime Esteve, Kyle Walker, Quilindschy Hartman, Bashir Humphreys – Josh Laurent, James Ward-Prowse – Hannibal Mejbri, Lyle Foster, Jadon Anthony – Zian Flemming.
The club’s injury list includes forward Zeki Amdouni, defenders Axel Tuanzebe and Connor Roberts, and midfielders Mike Trezor, Josh Cullen and Louis Bayer.
Who Will Referee the Match
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 22 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 80;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 23;
Penalties – 18%.
* For each team, the starting line-up from their previous match in this competition is listed.
