Fulham v Burnley betting tips: Cottagers staring down the barrel

It is fair to say Burnley do not have a reputation as one of the most entertaining teams to watch but the goals have been flowing recently.

Over 2.5 goals, which is available at 21/20, has paid out in each of their last six games while it is seven out of eight in terms of both teams to score which is a 4/5 chance.

Fulham v Burnley head-to-head

Fulham have already met Burnley twice this season and are yet to get the better of Sean Dyche’s men.

Two much-changed line-ups met in the fourth round of the FA Cup and Burnley eased to a 3-0 win thanks to a Jay Rodriguez double and a Kevin Long goal.

February’s meeting at Turf Moor was a much more even contest, with Ola Aina giving Fulham the lead early in the second half only for Ashley Barnes to equalise three minutes later in a 1-1 draw.

A repeat of that scoreline on Monday is on offer at 5/1.

Previous XI

Fulham: Areola, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, Aina, Lemina, Zambo, Decordova-Reid, Cavaleiro, Lookman, Maja.

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Taylor, Tarkowski, Mee, Cork, Brownhill, McNeil, Westwood, Wood, Vydra.

Team news

Fulham midfielder Harrison Reed took part in light training for the first time since a knock and will be assessed. Captain Tom Cairney has been training with the team but boss Scott Parker admitted he was “nervous” over rushing back the 30-year-old.

Burnley midfielder Dale Stephens is expected to be in contention despite a knock but winger Robbie Brady and defender Kevin Long are out.

Key battles

Fulham’s defence is yet to come up against Chris Wood this season with the striker missing the league game and being an unused substitute in the FA Cup.

He heads into this game in fine form though with seven goals in as many games, including a hat-trick at Wolves two weeks ago, so little wonder that he is the 7/2 favourite to open the scoring.

Burnley centre-backs James Tarkowski and Ben Mee will be encouraged by the fact that Fulham have only managed nine goals at home this season and Bobby Decordova-Reid is their top scorer on five.

Aleksandar Mitrovic has only managed three goals but is 9/2 to score first, as is fellow frontman Josh Maja.

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