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Premier League: Fulham vs Burnley
Kickoff Time: 2026-03-21 23:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Fulham sit 11th in the league with a record of 12 wins, 5 draws and 13 losses, only 4 points behind 7th-placed Brentford and therefore still in contention for European qualification next season. Over the course of the campaign Fulham have been strong at home: 63.4% of their points have come at Craven Cottage. They have beaten Chelsea and held Liverpool to a draw at home, so their home form is convincing. In 15 league home matches they have failed to score in only two, showing a very consistent attacking output. Harry Wilson and Raúl Jiménez have been the standout performers. Wilson has 9 league goals and 6 assists, making him the team’s top scorer and leading assist-maker; 34-year-old Jiménez has enjoyed a revival this season with 8 league goals and 3 assists. Under manager Marco Silva, Fulham have adopted a pragmatic system built on a solid defensive base, quick attacks down the flanks and set pieces as weapons — not flashy, but efficient and practical.
Burnley are a newly promoted side with limited overall quality. With a record of 4 wins, 8 draws and 18 losses they sit 19th in the table, 9 points from safety, and are one of the favorites for relegation. In their last 10 league games they have managed 1 win, 5 draws and 4 losses; although their unbeaten rate is around 60%, their win rate is low. Often they can take the lead, but their defense quickly collapses when opponents fight back. After 30 league rounds they have kept only 4 clean sheets. Burnley have conceded 58 goals so far, the worst defensive record in the Premier League. Statistically they stick to a counter-attacking style: average possession is just 41% (among the lowest in the league); passing accuracy is only 78%, and they average just 4.8 dribbles per game — both figures are second-last in the league. For a team that relies mainly on counter-attacks, Burnley surprisingly lack an advantage in wide breakthroughs; their tactics are hard to understand, and such a team will struggle to survive in the Premier League.
There is a significant gap in quality between the two sides. Burnley are under pressure to get points and will almost certainly attack more, which will further expose their defensive weaknesses. Given Fulham’s strength on wing counter-attacks, they are unlikely to miss this opportunity to win.
Fulham’s Last 5 Games: DLLWW
26-03-15 Nottingham Forest 0-0 Fulham
26-03-08 Fulham 0-1 Southampton
26-03-05 Fulham 0-1 West Ham United
26-03-01 Fulham 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur
26-02-22 Sunderland 1-3 Fulham
Burnley’s Last 5 Games: DLLDL
26-03-14 Burnley 0-0 AFC Bournemouth
26-03-04 Everton 2-0 Burnley
26-02-28 Burnley 3-4 Brentford
26-02-21 Chelsea 1-1 Burnley
26-02-14 Burnley 1-2 Mansfield Town
Head-to-head
25-12-14 Burnley 2-3 Fulham
24-02-03 Burnley 2-2 Fulham
23-12-23 Fulham 0-2 Burnley
21-05-11 Fulham 0-2 Burnley
21-02-18 Burnley 1-1 Fulham
Prediction: Fulham to win at home