The relegation-threatened Clarets don’t play again until April 11 due to a combination of the international break and the FA Cup quarter-finals.
But focusing on Saturday’s task at the Craven Cottage, Scott Parker’s side must simply win if they’re to keep their fading survival hopes alive.
Burnley remain nine points adrift of safety with now only eight games remaining, meaning time is rapidly running out.
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They go into the game off the back of a 0-0 draw against Bournemouth, while Fulham also played out the same scoreline at Nottingham Forest.
Both sides have some injury concerns to contend with heading into Saturday’s encounter, so here's an early look at the team news for both outfits:
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1. Kevin (Fulham) - out
The club’s record signing is likely to miss the rest of the season after undoing surgery on a metatarsal injury. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) Photo: ANDY BUCHANAN
2. Zeki Amdouni (Burnley) - out
The forward is closing in on a long-awaited return from an ACL injury, but he’s not quite match ready just yet. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) Photo: Marc Atkins
3. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) - out
The defender continues to be sidelined with some niggling issues after recovering from a long-standing knee injury, which has kept him out of action since December 2023. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images) Photo: Ryan Pierse
4. Josh Cullen (Burnley) - out
The skipper won’t be back until the start of next season after suffering a devastating ACL injury in the game against Everton. (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images) Photo: Matt McNulty