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FULL TIME: Fulham 0-2 Burnley
FULL TIME: Fulham 0-2 Burnley
They have been hit hard with injuries this season and, with a thin squad, have named a lot of youngsters on the bench all season long.
And performances haven't always been great either, but they have ground out results in trademark Burnley fashion and survived quite comfortably in the end.
Wood's goals in recent weeks have kept the team going and have propelled them to safety.
They can start to look forward to a sixth successive season in the big time.
FULL TIME: Fulham 0-2 Burnley
They haven't been good enough this season, it is a shame because they have some quality players, albeit most of those were on loan.
They were not good enough going forward and haven't scored enough goals, particularly at home.
A reaction was needed after the first half and, to be fair, they started to create more but the final pass or the final effort on goal just wasn't clinical enough.
FULL TIME: Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham are relegated after just one season.
Burnley are safe after goals from Ashley Westwood and Chris Wood in the first half give them a 0-2 win.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
It is coming to a slow, painful end for Fulham here.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Four minutes or so left now, with added time of course.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Chris Wood is replaced by Ashley Barnes.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
There is a corner now, but Mee heads it behind for a second corner in quick succession.
It doesn't beat the first man and Burnley bring it away.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Pope punches well and Burnley regroup.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Getting desperate.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is on, Tosin Adarabioyo is off.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
He fizzes an effort straight at Areola. 17 to play for Fulham to save themselves.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Can't get much closer than that, a placed effort rattling the bar.
Pope makes a save from Lookman, but y the 'keeper is fouled from the resulting corner.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Josh Onomah has come on, Bobby Decordova-Reid has been withdrawn.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
There was a sub! Rodriguez is on for his 200th Burnley appearance, replacing Matej Vydra.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
I am sure there has been a substitute here at some point...
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
The striker heads it against an on-rushing Areola's arm.
VAR check is complete, and no further action.
Lucky, lucky boy.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Looked dangerous, but VAR has said check complete.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Lookman surges into the box, Tarkowski starts to dive in but pulls out of it but it is enough to put the midfielder off.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
They are on the front foot and are starting to create openings.
They are going to need a goal soon.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Good build up from Fulham, Reid whips in the cross and Mitrovic hits the side netting.
I think Pope is struggling there if it is on target.
Missed opportunity.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Mitrovic heads the corner towards goal, straight at Pope.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Cavaleiro is at right wing back and Maja has joined Mitrovic at the top.
Is it working? Fulham do have a corner a minute after.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Kenny Tete is replaced by Josh Maja.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
The free kick goes for a corner off of Taylor.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
He is fine to continue.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
HALF TIME: Fulham 0-2 Burnley
BURNLEY LEAD
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Westwood finishes it off and that could be the goal which sends Fulham down
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The man firing Burnley to safety
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HALF TIME:Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Ashley Westwood and Chris Wood scored in the last ten minutes of the half to all but condemn the hosts to relegation.
Fulham have been okay but haven't created much.
They need a miracle in the next 45 minutes.
See you in 15.
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Burnley
The ball drops kindly for Brownhill and he delicately plays it through to Wood who smashes the ball into the top corner past Areola.
Burnley have been excellent in the last 25 minutes.
GOAL!! CHRIS WOOD
Fulham 0-1 Burnley
Mee's header drops over the defence and from a tight angle, the striker volleys wide.
Quite wide in the end to be fair.
Fulham 0-1 Burnley
Fulham 0-1 Burnley
Ashley Westwood gets on to it and slides it home for the visitors.
The worst possible news for Fulham fans.
GOAL!! WESTWOOD
FULHAM ARE DOWN AS IT STANDS
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Taylor's delivery from the left is met by Wood who dives a header towards goal, it deflects of Tosin for a corner, just going past the post.
From the resulting corner, Tarkowski heads it down towards goal and Wood can't direct it goalwards.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
England's number one holds on well.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Pope fluffs his punch but it is hacked away by Wood.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Lowton floats it into Wood, who heads it back across looking for Vydra, but Tosin got there first.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Nope.
The ball just rolls out of play before Vydra squares it for Wood, who finished nicely nonetheless.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
He inexplicably hoofs it out of play straight away.
Burnley go long on the throw and win a corner.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
So it is another free kick, this time it is 30 yards out.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
He has scored some beauties before so he might be slightly disappointed with how he hit that.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Cavaleiro volleys it back across and Tarkowski brilliantly gets there ahead of Lookman, who then heads a following cross over.
Up the other end, Wood wins a corner.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
They fly out on the counter, but it eventually comes to nothing
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Goal kick Burnley
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
A first chance to pump this into the box for Mitrovic.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
The former Everton star was offside before he played the pass anyway
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Brownhill fizzes a volley into the area, it is blocked and Tosin just gets ahead of Vydra.
Had to get that right.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Ashley Westwood gets us underway for Burnley.
Fulham 0-0 Burnley
Here comes the teams
Less than 10 to go, let's remind you of the teams
Areola; Tete, Anderson, Tosin, Robinson; Lemina, Anguissa, Lookman, Reid, Cavaleiro; Mitrovic
Burnley:
Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brownhill, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood, Vydra
20 minutes to kick-off
Remember, Fulham need to avoid a defeat to stay up tonight. If it is a draw at full time, Fulham need to win all three of their final games, and hope Burnley lose all of theirs.
Nervy 90 minutes ahead...
A pair of milestones for The Clarets
The gaffer's 350th league game in charge of the Clarets tonight 👏 pic.twitter.com/EBOYltD1mk
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And the skipper's 350th Burnley appearance 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rlpR1o2soH
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VAVEL's Prediction
Prediction: 1-1
By Jonny Bentley
Clarets checking out the green
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The venue for tonight
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Burnley unchanged.
Dale Stephens is fit again and on the bench, as is Ashley Barnes, who made his return from injury as a substitute last week.
2 changes for the hosts
Out go Ola Aina and Josh Maja, and in come Kenny Tete at right back while Aleksandr Mitrovic comes in up front.
Aina and Maja are on the bench alongside Ruben Loftus-Cheek, available again after missing the defeat against his parent club.
Teams are in
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Come on, lads 👊#FULBUR | #UTC | @eToro
Matchday!!
It is Fulham vs Burnley at Craven Cottage in a crucial game at the bottom of the table.
A Burnley win here will relegate Fulham back to the Championship after just one season in the Premier League.
Team news is live in five minutes!
See you at 7pm tomorrow!
The game is live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event on Monday Night Football, but if you can't watch then I would love to have your company.
The relegation conundrum could be complete tomorrow night, so I hope to see you here at 7pm for the team news.
See you then!
Sean Dyche says...
“We have to stay focused on the next one, while also allowing ourselves the reality that there are four games to go.
“That’s something we have to factor into our thinking – although the next one’s the most important.
“We’ve had lesser runs of form and created a lot more points on the table.
“Our actual form has been good. I didn’t think it was a bad performance, remotely, against West Ham. I thought they were very good.
“Our performance level was still high. Our physical level was brilliant that night, so I think the players are in good shape to take on the next four games.”
Scott Parker says...
“After Monday, if we don’t win that then my belief or where I see it is going to be very very different. Of course it is.
“But over the course of the season I always looked at a team that have been competitive, I’ve always looked at a team indifferent at times and inconsistent and of course that’s why we are where we are but it’s certainly a team that can win games and that’s what we need to start on Monday night.
“That’s the main focus from me, I’m not willing to indulge or look at anything different other than that at this present moment in time and that may change in the future or in the near future but at the moment that’s not the case.”
Predicted Lineups
Areola; Aina, Anderson, Tosin, Robinson; Lemina, Reed, Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Reid; Maja.
Burnley:
Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor; Brownhill, Cork, Westwood, McNeil; Wood, Vydra.
Burnley Team News
There are no other fresh injury concerns, but Robbie Brady and Kevin Long are still out.
Wood will likely be partnered again by Matej Vydra but Ashley Barnes is back from injury and could be in contention to go from the start.
Fulham Team News
Terrence Kongolo is still missing but midfielders Harrison Reed and Tom Cairney have recently returned to training.
It is unlikely that the latter will feature, though.
Relegations could be confirmed
A win for Fulham would take them to 29 points, seven behind Burnley with three to play.
If West Bromwich Albion beat Arsenal tonight, an away win here would see them relegated as well.
Kick off time
Welcome!!
My name is Luke Williamson, I will be providing live updates for the game at Craven Cottage.
A VITAL game at the bottom end of the table.

It is a sombre night really, it is not nice to see any team go down but Fulham just haven't been that great all year long so it isn't all that of a shock.
That being said, they have it all there to bounce back immediately, and the key is keeping hold of Scott Parker.
If they do that, they have every chance of being back in the Premier League after next season.
Great for Burnley though, staying in the Premier League on their budget and squad size.
They will be hoping to improve on that next season, the new owners have to increase the squad size and hopefully keep the club progressing.
Now it is just about finishing as high as possible, technically 11th is still possible, but the job is done.
Thanks for joining me. Like I say, not a very pleasant evening in one corner but one of joy in the other.
Fulham will be back.
As will I! I will see you next time and as always stay safe out there as things reopen in the next week.
Goodnight!