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.

We will have all the latest from Craven Cottage:

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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 14:57 · Michael Jones]

70 mins: GOAL! Watford 2 - 0 Crystal Palace - Holebas

Holebas makes it two for Watford. He gets the ball on the left hand side of the box, the Watford strikers pile into the box and Holebas whips it in. Is it a cross? Is it a shot? No-one can tell but the ball beats everyone and finishes in the bottom corner of the net. 

[26 August 2018 15:03 · Michael Jones]

75 mins: Watford 2 - 0 Crystal Palace

Palace could consider themselves a little unlucky here, they were the dominant side in the first half but have been timid since the break, a goal for them would make things interesting but Watford have been brilliant in this second half and have scored two fantastic goals

[26 August 2018 15:04 · Michael Jones]

77 mins: GOAL! Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace - Zaha

What did I say? Zaha gets one back for Palace he combines with Meyer on the left and nutmegs the keeper to score

[26 August 2018 15:09 · Michael Jones]

82 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Watford win a corner, Holebas delivers it but the resulting header is sent wide

[26 August 2018 15:13 · Michael Jones]

85 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Palace win a free kick in a good area but Deeney clears the ball for Watford, Sema claims it and holds it up well winning a free kick for the home side  

[26 August 2018 15:15 · Michael Jones]

88 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Watford tried to keep the ball in the corner but Holebas lets it go out for a goal kick, it's booted long and Zaha wins a corner. It's played short and the ball comes into the box Sorloth jumps high but can't quite reach the ball to head it towards goal.

[26 August 2018 15:16 · Michael Jones]

90 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

5 minutes added time, and Palace get another goal kick

[26 August 2018 15:18 · Michael Jones]

90+2 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Watford take the ball into the corner but Palace win a throw in, Watford press high and Sema wins a corner for the hosts.

[26 August 2018 15:21 · Michael Jones]

90+3 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Watford try to keep the ball in the corner but Palace get a goal kick, Watford win it back though and we're down to the dying embers of this game 

[26 August 2018 15:22 · Michael Jones]

90+5 mins: Watford 2 - 1 Crystal Palace

Palace win a corner, the ball comes in and Ward gets a clear header on goal but puts it wide! That was the moment to equalise and the final whistle goes