Fulham welcome Burnley to Craven Cottage this afternoon, desperate to arrest a worrying slump in front of goal and reignite their late push for a European place.
The Cottagers have hit a mid-table wall recently, going three matches across all competitions without scoring a single goal—a run that includes back-to-back 1–0 home defeats to West Ham and Southampton.
Last weekend’s 0–0 draw at Nottingham Forest saw Marco Silva’s side register just one shot on target, a stark contrast to their clinical form earlier in the winter. Despite this mini-slump, Fulham remain in 11th place, just six points shy of seventh-placed Brentford, and will view this fixture as the ideal opportunity to rediscover their scoring touch.
Burnley, meanwhile, travel to West London with time rapidly running out for a “great escape” from the relegation zone. Scott Parker’s men sit 19th in the table, eight points adrift of safety with only eight matches remaining.
While the Clarets have found results hard to come by—winning just one of their last 21 league games—they have proven to be a thorn in the side of London clubs recently, picking up points against Crystal Palace and Chelsea on their travels. However, their defensive record remains a major concern; Burnley possess the league’s leakiest defence, having conceded 58 goals this campaign.
Fulham vs Burnley – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London
- Referee: Chris Kavanagh
- VAR: Nicholas Hopton
- Last Meeting: Burnley 2–3 Fulham (13 Dec 2025, Premier League)
Team News
Fulham
Marco Silva is likely to be without winger Kevin, who is sidelined after foot surgery, while Emile Smith Rowe remains a doubt after missing the Forest draw. Notably, Harry Wilson—Fulham’s top scorer with nine goals—is on the verge of becoming the first Welsh player since Aaron Ramsey to reach double figures in a Premier League campaign. Teenager Joshua King is expected to continue in the number 10 role following two consecutive starts.
Burnley
The Clarets could be missing up to seven first-team players, with Josh Cullen, Zeki Amdouni, and Jordan Beyer among those definitely ruled out. Maxime Estève is a doubt due to illness, while Mike Trésor has returned to light training but may not be match-ready. Notably, Kyle Walker boasts a remarkable 90% win rate against Fulham in his career and will be a key defensive presence.
Form
Fulham
Fulham’s form has stagnated following a three-match winless and scoreless run across all competitions, dropping them to 11th in the Premier League table. Despite their recent struggles, the Cottagers have historically dominated promoted sides, losing only one of their last 14 such encounters. However, their home record against Burnley is uncharacteristically poor, with only one win in their last five meetings at Craven Cottage.
Burnley
Burnley’s survival hopes are hanging by a thread after five matches without a victory, though they arrive at Craven Cottage following a gritty 0-0 draw with Bournemouth. The Clarets’ defensive resilience on the road is virtually non-existent; they have kept just one clean sheet in their last 41 away matches and have conceded in each of their last 25. Significantly, the average age of Burnley’s starting XI remains among the oldest in the division this season.
Predicted Lineups
Fulham Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Iwobi; Wilson, King, Bobb; Jimenez
Burnley Predicted XI (3-4-2-1): Dubravka; Humphreys, Laurent, Esteve; Walker, Ugochukwu, Hannibal, Hartman; Anthony, Foster; Flemming
How to Watch Fulham vs Burnley?
Due to the Saturday 3:00 p.m. blackout, the match will not be televised live in the United Kingdom.
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