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Burnley vs Fulham Betting Tips

By Sport88 Staff

16 Feb 2021

Sport88 Staff 16 Feb 2021

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Burnley vs Fulham predictions for Wednesday’s Premier League match.
Fulham have drawn 5 of their last 6 away matches.
Match preview, statistics, predictions, and latest team news.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche may have to settle for a point (Getty Images)

Burnley Form

Burnley have been inconsistent this season, but following a famous 1-0 win at Anfield, the Clarets won away at Fulham 3-0 in the FA Cup and then beat Aston Villa 3-2 at home.

Since then, they have been on a tough run with 2-0 defeats away at Chelsea and at home to runaway leaders Manchester City.

A hard fought 1-1 draw with Brighton was followed by a 2-0 loss at home to Championship Bournemouth in the FA Cup, although it was a much-changed Burnley side.

Sean Dyche's side bounced back as they won 3-0 at Crystal Palace to end a winless run of four games. Johann Gudmunsson, Jay Rodriguez and Matt Lowton got the goals.

Burnley Team News

Burnley will be without Charlie Taylor after the left-back sustained a hamstring injury.

Centre-back Ben Mee has been ruled out of the game following a concussion scare.

Top scorer Chris Wood is battling thigh injury, but could return.

Fulham Form

Fulham have been hard to beat on the road of late, drawing five of their last six away matches before an impressive 2-0 win over Everton on Sunday.

It was Fulham's first Premier League victory since winning 2-1 at Leicester at the end of November. New signing Josh Maja got both goals in his first full start since joining from Bordeaux.

Scott Parker's side had drawn eight of their 12 Premier League games between the wins over Leicester and Everton, including five straight on the road.

Fulham Team News

Long term absentee Tom Cairney is still out with a knee injury.

Head to Head

These two sides have met 97 times in history with Burnley holding a 47-31 head to head record. There have also been 19 draws.

Burnley won their last clash in the Premier League 2-1 in January 2019, thanks to two own goals from Joe Bryan and Dennis Odoi.

The two sides met in FA Cup fourth round this season with Burnley winning 3-0 at Craven Cottage thanks to a double from Jay Rodriguez and a Kevin Long goal.

Predictions

In a bottom of the table clash, 18th placed Fulham visit Burnley, who sit in 16th. Eight points separate the sides, underlining the importance of this relegation scrap.

Both have been poor form of late, with only one win their last five in all competitions. They recorded solid away wins at the weekend and a share of the points here looks likely between two evenly matched sides.

Burnley have won 1 of their last 5 home matches (all competitions).
Burnley have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches (all competitions).
Fulham are unbeaten in their last 6 away matches (all competitions).
Fulham have drawn 5 of their last 6 away matches (all competitions).
Fulham have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches (all competitions).

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Verdict

Burnley v Fulham

Both teams have struggled for form recently, but come off the back of away wins. Fulham have become the Premier League's draw specialists and a low-scoring stalemate looks on the cards.