burnley vs fulham match preview and prediction

Burnley vs Fulham Preview and Prediction

Aditya Singh

Published - Feb, 01 2024, 02:52 PM

2 min

Burnley vs Fulham Preview and Prediction

Burnley vs Fulham Match Preview

Tournament – Premier League

Date – Saturday, February 3, 2024

Kick-off Time – 08:30 pm IST

Venue – Turf Moor

Burnley have struggled to cope with the Premier League following their promotion last summer. They are 19^th in the standings after 22 games, having won three, drawn three, and lost 16.

The Clarets have lost four of their last five games across competitions and drawn the other. They are also 19^th in goals scored in the Premier League this season with 22. Vincent Kompany’s side appear set to return to the Championship next season.

Meanwhile, Fulham have been inconsistent so far this season and sit 12^th in the standings. They have had some big results earlier this season but are also winless in their last five games across competitions, losing three.

They would look to overturn their form against a struggling Burnley side on Saturday.

Team News

Charlie Taylor, Jordan Beyer, Luca Koleosho, and Nathan Redmond are all out for Burnley due to their respective injuries.

Meanwhile, Fulham are just missing Adama Traore due to his hamstring injury.

Predicted Lineups

Burnley:

Goalkeeper: James Trafford
Defenders: Ameen Al Dakhil, Hjalmar Ekdal, Dara O’Shea, Vitinho
Midfielders: Wilson Odobert, Josh Brownhill, Sander Berge, Johann Berg Gudmundsson
Attackers: Zeki Amdouni, Lyle Foster

Fulham:

Goalkeeper: Bernd Leno
Defenders: Timothy Castagne, Tosin Adarabioyo, Issa Diop, Antonee Robinson
Midfielders: Joao Palhinha, Tom Cariney, Andreas Pereira
Attackers: Bobby Reid, Willian, Raul Jimenez

Head-to-Head

Burnley hold the big advantage in the head-to-head between the two sides, having won six of their total eight meetings. Fulham have won once and one game has ended in a draw.

In fact, Fulham haven’t beaten the Clarets in their last five encounters.

Last five results:

Fulham 0-2 Burnley – Premier League – December 23, 2023

Fulham 0-2 Burnley – Premier League – May 11, 2021

Burnley 1-1 Fulham – Premier League – February 17, 2021

Fulham 0-3 Burnley – FA Cup – January 24, 2021

Burnley 2-1 Fulham – Premier League – January 12, 2019

Prediction

Burnley have been extremely poor this season but one of their only three Premier League wins this season came against Fulham. Vincent Kompany’s side don’t compromise on their expansive play style no matter the circumstances.

This could play into the hands of Fulham, who have some lethal forwards. Moreover, the Cottagers are looking to find some form themselves and will be desperate for three points.

Predicted Score: Burnley 1-3 Fulham