Fulham vs Burnley - as it happened: Cottagers earn first win

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Burnley 2018/19 Premier League profile

Fulham will hope to break their run of two defeats when they welcome Europa League hopefuls Burnley to Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.​ Slavisa Jokanovic’s side will want Burnley to have one eye on their Europa League qualifier against Olympiakos on Thursday, and the Serb will be encouraged by the some aspects of the display in the 3-1 loss to Spurs at Wembley.

Sean Dyche’s side suffered a European hangover last Sunday when they entertained Watford at Turf Moor. James Tarkowski levelled for the hosts after Andre Gray’s opener, but second half goals from Troy Deeney and Will Hughes condemned Burnley to their first defeat of the season.

The Clarets were also made to work for their point at St Mary’s on the opening weekend of the season, and will be hoping to put an end to their current indifferent league campaign with a win here.

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Preview

What time does it start?

Fulham vs. Burnley kicks off at 4pm (BST)

Where can I watch it?

The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.

Highlights will be BBC One at 10:30pm.

It’s a big game for…

Matt Lowton: The Burnley right-back had one of his poorest performances in Burnley shirt against Watford last weekend. The 29-year-old struggled to deliver quality crosses on a consistent basis while he made a fatal error in the lead up to the Hornets’ third goal by gifting the ball to Will Hughes in a dangerous area. The challenge this weekend comes in the form of Ryan Sessegnon and Andre Schurrle, who will look to exploit the Englishman’s shaky confidence.

Matt Lowton needs to bounce back against Fulham (Getty)

Stat….

53: Burnley have gained 53% of their total points away from Turf Moor since the beginning of the 2017/18 season. That figure equates to 29 points out of a possible 55, which is a higher share than any other side.

Remember when…

The sides have not face each other in the Premier League since 2010, however their last encounter in competitive action was a five-goal thriller at the Cottage.

Player to watch…

Maxime Le Marchand : The 28-year-old Frenchman put in a commanding display at the heart of the Fulham back four at Wembley last weekend and helped partner Calum Chambers come through some shaky moments. Putting in a number of strong tackles and blocks throughout, the former Nice centre-back has filled in superbly for the injured Tim Ream and will need to be at his best again to keep out a physical Burnley forward line.

Past three-meetings…

Fulham 2 (McCormack, Dembele) Burnley 3 (Vokes x2, Gray), Championship, March 2016

Burnley 3 (Gray x2, Taylor) Fulham 1 (McCormack), Championship, November 2015

Fulham 3 (Murphy, Elm, Zamora) Burnley 0, Premier League, February 2010

Form guide…

Fulham: LL

Burnley: DWDDWL

Odds…

Fulham to win: 21/20

Burnley to win: 14/5

Draw: 12/5

Prediction...

Fulham 1-1 Burnley

[26 August 2018 14:15 · Michael Jones]

45 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

A scrappy few minutes after the corner was taken, the ball came in long and Janmaat brought it back into the box before being brought down but the ref waves it away, Palace break with Zaha who lays a ball to Townsend but Capoue makes a great challenge, Doucoure then recieves the ball near Palace's area and fires a strike that's blocked.

[26 August 2018 14:18 · Michael Jones]

HALF TIME: Watford 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

Goalless at Vicarage Road going into the break, Watford lucky to still be in the game but Foster has made two great saves. They showed a bit more urgency towards the end of the half and Palace looked a little ropey.

It's still all to play for in the second half...

[26 August 2018 14:34 · Michael Jones]

SECOND HALF: Watford 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

No changes at half time, but Watford start strongly, they win the ball in mid-field and Janmaat takes it out wide, he whips the ball into the area, Gray holds off the defenders to bring the ball down to Hughes whose shot is blocked by Hennessey

[26 August 2018 14:36 · Michael Jones]

50 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Crystal Palace

Watford looking way more confident in this half, Deeney wins a header in the box and lays it off to Doucoure who takes a shot, it's blokced but falls to Pereyra and his follow up is sent over the bar

[26 August 2018 14:38 · Michael Jones]

52 mins: GOAL! Watford 1 - 0 Crystal Palace - Pereyra 

Capoue wins the ball in his own half with a good challenge and he runs it forward past three players before passing to Pereyra on the left side. He cuts back in and curls a right footed shot into the bottom corner!  

[26 August 2018 14:45 · Michael Jones]

57 mins: Watford 1 - 0 Crystal Palace

That goal could do damage to my fantasy team unless Sahko scores for Palace. The visitors looking a little sloppy in this half as Watford look stronger and more aggressive. 

[26 August 2018 14:47 · Michael Jones]

60 mins: Watford 1 - 0 Crystal Palace

Corner for Palace, Townsend whips it in buts it's long and wide

[26 August 2018 14:48 · Michael Jones]

A happy man after giving Watford the lead!

[26 August 2018 14:51 · Michael Jones]

65 mins: Watford 1 - 0 Crystal Palace

Palace look to have found their feet in this second half, the put a string of easy passes together a through ball goes out of play, but the signs are better for Roy Hodgson's side

[26 August 2018 14:56 · Michael Jones]

68 mins: Watford 1 - 0 Crystal Palace

Strong defence from Watford, several times Palace looked to break through but the centre-backs denied them before Janmaat cleared, Palace bring it back though and Benteke takes a shot but it's wide