Last updated: 5th April 2008
Collins: Scored opener
Final say Paul says: "Can you hear the Sunderland sing - you will do - bring on Newcastle!"
John from Cork says: "Safe as houses!" I think you are, enjoy your evening!!
FULL-TIME The Black Cats win 3-1, they are staying up, Fulham look doomed. Some are booing them off the pitch. Thanks for all your comments today.
90(+1) mins - Healy header Fulham win a corner on the right and put the ball over where Healy is on the far-side in acres of space but he puts his free header just wide.
90 mins - Injury time Two minutes are added on.
90 mins - Fulham corner Gordon takes the ball over the dead-ball line for a corner but Sunderland clear the kick.
Bright side At least Bolton and Birmingham are also losing, you Fulham fans.
87 mins - O'Donovan on O'Donovan comes on for Murphy. Sunderland take the free-kick following McBride's booking but Fulham eventually clear.
87 mins - McBride booked
86 mins - Fulham press Fulham are pressing for a second goal but Healy can not get on a scuffed Murphy shot.
More views Andrew a Fulham Fan in Cincinnati says: As this certainly sends us to the Championship, we can only blame Al-Fayed for refusing to inject any resources into the team until this past season, and then to see the money wasted by Sanchez is criminal."
Stuart from Bristol says: "WE LOVE YOU SUNDERLAND WE DO, Niall give Roy his 50 million I think we could be looking at competing for a European spot next season."
82 mins - Fulham free-kick Fulham win a free-kick on the left and the ball eventually falls to McBride but he heads over. Good chance.
80 mins - Healy half-chance Healy hits a half-chance over the bar. He has added a presence to the front-line and is looking dangerous.
76 mins - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jones gets a third for the Black Cats to restore their two goal advantage. Whitehead runs into the Fulham box and crosses from the left, slightly behind Jones, who recovers and drills the ball into the right-hand bottom corner!! After Healy had given hope, it is dashed.
74 mins - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Healy gets on back for the Cottagers with a brilliant effort! He picks up the ball on the left hand edge of the box and places the ball around Gordon into the top right hand corner. A fantastic goal! The fans have come back to life again!!
71 mins - Bouazza on Bouazza is on for Kamara.
68 mins - Leadbitter shot Leadbitter's shot is deflected off Danny Murphy and is dipping under the bar but Keller does well to tip over. Sunderland take but Fulham clear.
66 mins - McBride semi-chance McBride almost gets on a cross but Nosworthy just does enough to head away.
More views Kenny, a Fulham fan in Florida, says: "That second goal does it. We're as good as down. If the Derby match wasn't the last straw, then this one surely is." I agree mate.
John from Cork has been back in touch, saying: "My first prediction before kick off was right Steve. Black Cats safe from relegation today."
Thanks for your views. Please send any your comments to: steve.pass@bskyb.com
61 mins - Dempsey on Hodgson sends on a fourth striker, with Dempsey replacing Stalteri.
61 mins - Murphy miss Daryl Murphy misses with a point blank header for the Black Cats as he gets on the end of a free-kick on the right-hand post.
60 mins - Fulham free-kick Bullard takes a free-kick from the left but Collins heads out. The ball eventually falls to Danny Murphy but he blasts over. The crowd are dead at the moment, Fulham really need to score to give the place a lift.
57 mins - Subs on Healy comes on for Andreasen, while Leadbitter is on for Richardson.
56 mins - McBride chance Stalteri puts in a great cross from the left and McBride almost gets on to it at the far post but it is just too far in front. Unlucky.
54 mins - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chopra adds the second for the Black Cats! He gets on the end of a flick on by Jones to put a left-footed volley over Keller. A great piece of technique.
52 mins - Header Davies puts in a great cross from the left towards Bullard in the box but the Black Cats' Murphy runs back to head back to his keeper.
50 mins - Stalemate Still the same score as both teams enjoy possession.
46 mins - Kamara chance Sunderland are caught napping when Kamara plays the ball to the right to McBride who plays it back, leaving Kamara just Gordon to beat but his tap-in is saved. Best chance for Fulham so far.
More views Callum says: "Fulham are too good to go down but they need a new manager coz Hodgson doesn't have a clue."
Chris says: "Sunderland will come out after half time stronger we did well first half
but Kenwyne Jones will score us the winner."
45 mins - Re-start Sunderland re-start the game. The rain has now stopped.
Chopra on Chopra is coming on for Edwards.
HALF-TIME Sunderland go in at half-time thanks to Collins' goal. He had an effort dis-allowed earlier on such it is just rewards for the player. Fulham have enjoyed the majority of possession but have lacked a goal threat and must do better after the break.
45 mins - GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!! Richardson wins a corner on the right. The ball falls to Murphy on the left and he crosses for Collins, who gets in front of Hangeland and has a free header on goal from six yards which he makes no mistake with. Good goal!
43 mins - Fulham press Fulham press and the ball eventually falls to McBride in the box after good work from Davies but he puts his shot over under pressure.
41 mins - Davies shot Davies shoots across Gordon from the right edge of the box but his good effort goes wide.
Great fans Despite the rain, the Fulham fans are in great heart, really giving their all to drive their team on.
37 mins - Sunderland corner Hughes makes a good header to take the ball off Jones's head. The Black Cats take and Collins puts an effort just wide.
35 mins - Fulham corner Fulham win another corner which goes out for another corner. Bullard takes from the left and the ball is driven in and Hughes has a free-header from 12 yards but puts his effort over. He should have done better. It is now raining at Craven Cottage.
More views Albert from Spain says: "Dis-allowed goals, dis-allowed penalties, when is it going to stop? C,mon Sunderland - a 1 0 will do me."
Billy has been back in touch, predicting a 3-2 Fulham win..."come on you whites!" he says.
30 mins - Andreasen booked
30 mins - Fulham corner McBride's shot from the left is deflected wide by Nosworthy for a corner. Fulham take but Sunderland hold firm and clear.
28 mins - Fulham press Fulham press strongly, peppering the Sunderland box with crosses. The best chance falls to Murphy but his shot is charged down by Nosworthy on the edge of the box.
25 mins - Sunderland corner Murphy's shot is deflected for a corner. The nBlack Cats take but Staleri heads clear.
More views Tom Minter has just had a dream! He says: "Trust me, I just had a dream, this is going to be 2-1 to Sunderland with Kenwyne Jones bagging 1 cannot remember anything else, thanks alot."
Matt Griffin says: "I think this will end up a draw...both teams battling against relegation but I feel Fulham have no hope for survival!"
What do you think of that Fulham fans? Please send your views to: steve.pass@bskyb.com
20 mins - Fulham corner Murphy dis-possesses Reid and get the ball to Kamara who wins a corner. Fulham take and Sunderland clear but Fulham then enjoy possession before Reid dis-possesses Murphy.
18 mins - Bardsley blast Stalteri's clearance only gets as far as Bardsley on the edge of the box and he hits a fierce shot goal-wards but it rises above the bar. It is all Sunderland now.
14 mins - Dis-allowed goal Collins has a goal dis-allowed for pushing. The 'goal' comes from a Richardson corner from the right which goes across the box and Collins is at the far end to head it into the net. The linesman's flag is down but the ref dis-allows the goal for Collins pushing Konchesky to get clear. I think Collins is unlucky.
12 mins - Bullard shot Bullard shoots from long range but Gordon dives to his right and gathers.
11 mins - McBride header McBride has the first chance of the game and he should have scored. Bullard puts in a great cross and McBride reacts first to get on goal for a free header but puts it straight at Gordon. Soon afterwards Davies has a shot but blasts over.
Billy's hopes Billy Murphy says: "Almost looking forward to it today, we desperately need a result, but our performances lately leave little in the way of hope, but...Come on the Fulham! Staying up? I hope so...."
8 mins - Still scrappy The teams are nervous and so the game is scrappy with no-one holding onto possession.
5 mins - Stalemate No chances yet as the team's keep losing possession to one another.
Julie's view Julie says: "It will be 2-0 to Sunderland from Howey in Washington...we wont lose another game this season." You could be right Julie but Fulham have started the game better. Please send your views to: steve.pass@bskyb.com
2 mins - Sunderland corner Reid knocks the ball in but Fulham clear and break upfield themselves. Kamara puts a cross in but Gordon eventually gathers a tame header.
1 mins - Fulham corner The home side get the first corner of the game. Bullard takes but Whitehead clears and the Black Cats break up field and win their own corner.
Kick-off Fulham get the game underway.
First predictions John from Cork says: "Before we start the Black Cats will win and be safe today from relegation."
Paul Parkin in Cyprus says: "After successfully predicting the last 2 Sunderland scorelines - here is my prediction for today's game at Fulham. A Sunderland away win, final score Fulham 2 Sunderland 3."
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TeamsFulham: Keller, Stalteri, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky, Davies, Andreasen, Murphy, Bullard, McBride, Kamara. Subs: Warner, Bocanegra, Healy, Dempsey, Bouazza.
Sunderland: Gordon, Bardsley, Evans, Nosworthy, Collins, Edwards, Whitehead, Reid, Richardson, Murphy, Jones. Subs: Fulop, Higginbotham, Chopra, Leadbitter, O'Donovan.
Welcome Welcome to Craven Cottage where Roy Hodgson's Fulham take on Roy Keane's Sunderland in a must-win game for the Cottagers. But will the Black Cats win their third game on the trot. Please send your views / predictions to: steve.pass@bskyb.com and we will use the best of them.
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| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Everton | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Fulham | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Hull City | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Stoke City | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Sunderland | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | West Ham United | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 |