Burnley return to Turf Moor on Saturday evening knowing the stakes could not be higher as they host Fulham in a match that already feels decisive in their fight for Premier League survival.
The Clarets' six-game losing run has dragged them deep into trouble, and their problems were highlighted again in the defeat at Newcastle, a match where they battled with ten men for more than half the game. Fulham are also searching for stability after losing to Manchester City in a nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage, as reported by SoftFootball .
The Cottagers have struggled for consistency, but they recently celebrated a hard-earned away win at Tottenham , which SoftFootball covered. Fulham recently confirmed that Rodrigo Muniz will be out until next year following hamstring surgery . With both teams fighting to stay clear of danger, this meeting comes at a tense moment in their seasons.