Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Prediction: Fulham vs Burnley

Prediction: Burnley to win 2-1

Best Odds: 10/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

Fulham and Burnley will face each other at Craven Cottage in the Premier League next Monday. The match is slated to kick off at 8pm UK time and promises to be an exciting game of football.

Fulham

Fulham are having a torrid season and are likely to get relegated to the Championship at the end of the campaign. Scott Parker’s side are third from bottom in the Premier League table at the moment with 27 points from 34 matches, as many as nine points behind 17th-placed Newcastle United.

The Cottagers will head into the match against Burnley at Craven Cottage in London next Monday evening on the back of a 2-0 defeat to Chelsea away from home at Stamford Bridge. It followed a 1-1 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in another London derby.

Team News:

Josh Maka is likely to lead the line for Fulham, with Ademola Lookman on the wing.

Burnley

Burnley are 16th in the Premier League table at the moment with 36 points from 34 matches, as many as nine points above the relegation. Sean Dyche’s side are virtually safe from the drop and will want to ascertain their top-flight status for next season with victory over Fulham next week.

The Clarets will head into the match against Fulham on the back of a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United at Turf Moor in the Premier League. It followed a 4-0 hammering of Wolverhampton Wanderers away from home in the league.

Team News:

Chris Wood and Matej Vydra are likely to lead the line for Burnley.

Key Factors to Consider

  • Burnley have scored 31 goals in 34 Premier League games this season.
  • Fulham have scored 25 goals in 34 Premier League games this season.
  • Burnley have conceded 47 goals in 34 Premier League matches this campaign.
  • Fulham have conceded 45 goals in 34 Premier League matches this season.
  • Burnley and Fulham played out a 1-1 draw in February 2021.

Conclusion

Fulham are not in great form, and Burnley do have the better team and will be confident of winning and getting the job done against their relegation rivals.

Prediction: Burnley to win 2-1

Best Odds: 10/1

Bookmaker: Betfair

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jamie Jones


Jamie Jones is an experienced football journalist who has been working in the industry for years. Jamie watches all the major leagues in Europe, especially the Premier League and La Liga.

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