Team news and stats ahead of Burnley vs Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday; kick-off 6pm.
Team news
Burnley captain Ben Mee will sit out Wednesday's Premier League game against Fulham due to concussion protocols.
The central defender was taken off on a stretcher late on in the 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday after he was hit on the side of the head by Jordan Ayew's shoulder.
Erik Pieters was also forced off at Selhurst Park with a tight groin, while Matej Vydra missed that match with a hamstring strain. Chris Wood's hamstring problem will be assessed and he may return.
Meanwhile, Fulham manager Scott Parker will continue to be without striker Aleksandar Mitrovic.
The Serbia international tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Cottagers' surprise 2-0 win at Goodison Park on Sunday and will continue his 10 days of self-isolation.
Terence Kongolo and Tom Cairney are also expected to remain sidelined as they recover from long-term injuries.
How to follow
Burnley vs Fulham is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event from 5.30pm; Kick-off 6pm. Sky Sports customers can watch in-game clips in the live match blog on the Sky Sports website and app. Highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel shortly after the final whistle.
Last time out....
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Burnley's win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Fulham's win against Everton in the Premier League.
Opta stats
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last 30 home meetings with Fulham in all competitions (W25 D5), their longest ever unbeaten run against an opponent at Turf Moor in their history. Their last such defeat was back in April 1951 (0-2).
- Only against Liverpool (30 between 1934-2011) have Fulham had as long a winless away run against an opponent in all competitions than their current run of 30 without a win at Burnley.
- Fulham have lost just one of their four Premier League meetings with Burnley (W2 D1), though it was in this exact fixture the last time the sides met in January 2019 (1-2).
- Burnley have won just one of their last seven Premier League matches against promoted sides (D3 L3) having won five in a row before that. The Clarets have failed to score in either such game this season, drawing 0-0 with West Brom and losing 0-1 to Leeds.
- Fulham are looking to win consecutive Premier League games for the first time since April 2019 when they won three in a row, while they last won back-to-back away games in the top-flight in August 2013.
- There have been just 22 goals scored in Burnley's home Premier League games this season (9 for, 13 against), the fewest total netted at a Premier League stadium in 2020/21.
- Fulham have won 61% of their points this season in away games (11 of 18) - the only sides with a larger share of points won on the road in the Premier League this season are Everton (62%) and Brighton (62%).
- Fulham have only won one of their 18 Premier League away games on Wednesday (D6 L11), failing to win each of their last 16 such matches since beating Derby in January 2002 (1-0).
- Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez has been involved in six goals in his last three starts against Fulham in all competitions (4 goals, 2 assists), scoring twice and assisting another in the Clarets' 3-0 win over the London side in the FA Cup this season.
- Following his brace last time against Everton, Josh Maja is looking to become the first Fulham player to score in each of his first two starts in the Premier League since Pavel Pogrebnyak February 2012.
