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Harry Wilson has seven goals in eight games for club and country At a glance Fulham go seven points clear of drop zone before Sunday's games Harry Wilson scores one and sets up two - making it three goals and three assists in his past four Premier League appearances Victory ends Fulham's 34-game winless run at Turf Moor, stretching back to 1951 Burnley suffer seventh Premier League defeat in a row - their worst top-flight run since 1895 PLAYER RATER Harry Wilson set up two Fulham goals before scoring their third as they inflicted a seventh straight Premier League defeat on Burnley. In an entertaining first half, the visitors led when the Wales forward's low corner inexplicably beat Clarets full-back Quilindschy Hartman - who was supposedly defending the near post - allowing Emile Smith Rowe to divert in from three yards. Despite their dismal form, Burnley responded well - Bernd Leno was alert to smother an opening for Lesley Ugochukwu but could do nothing when the midfielder prodded low into the corner from Josh Cullen's through ball to level. However, Fulham were gifted a second just after the half-hour mark as Calvin Bassey was allowed to head home uncontested, in a crowded penalty area, after a fine control and cross from the excellent Wilson. Scott Parker's hosts had chances either side of half-time, Ugochukwu and Jacob Bruun Larsen denied by Leno, but fell 3-1 behind to a classy guided shot into the far corner by Wilson - who was picked out by Samuel Chukwueze. The game meandered along after that until substitute Zian Flemming's powerful shot was shovelled wide, which built some Burnley momentum. Right-back Oliver Sonne scored his first goal for the club, with a composed side-footed finish, but it was too little too late and they will rue their haphazard defending earlier in the match. Burnley remain five points from safety, a gap which could widen after Sunday's games, while Fulham rise to 13th and have a seven-point cushion over the bottom three after ending an extraordinary 34-game winless run at Turf Moor - stretching back to 1951. This video can not be played Silva praises Wilson in 'big' Fulham win at Burnley In the past three Premier League seasons, former Liverpool player Wilson had made more appearances as a substitute than as a starter. Injuries have undoubtedly played a part but he was also seen as something of a luxury player - able to turn a game on its head with moments of brilliance, but perhaps not someone you could hang your hat on for 90 minutes week in week out. This season has been a different story. Wilson came off the bench in two of his first three league appearances this term, but he has started 12 of Fulham's past 13 games - repaying Marco Silva's new-found faith in him with five goals in that period. His recent purple patch includes a hat-trick for Wales against North Macedonia last month. His second assist at Burnley was exquisite - taking the ball down out of the sky and crossing right on to the head of Bassey, who could not really miss given the lack of adequate marking. And his finish for Fulham's third has become his trademark. Wilson does not seem to be a scorer of 'normal' goals. With the Cottagers lacking a prolific striker this season, his output looks like it could be the difference between Fulham being in a relegation dogfight and staying clear of the scrap. This video can not be played Scott Parker reflects on seventh consecutive loss Burnley had 16 shots, eight on target and had an expected goals (x G) of 2. 52 - totals which you would expect to be enough to win a game. But it is their wretched defensive record which is costing them as we approach the midway point of the season. Parker's side conceded just 16 goals in 46 Championship matches last season, a quite unbelievable record. And, while no-one expected his side to maintain those kind of numbers at this level, the general standard of their defending has been surprising as well as bitterly disappointing. Hartman did well to thwart Wilson on the counter-attack before half-time but that was not enough to cancel out his feeble attempt at clearing an average corner, which allowed Fulham a simple opener from three yards. And just as poor was the marking for the visitors' second - three Burnley defenders all within a couple yards of Bassey but not one of them contested the header. It is not just the club who are on a horrific run of defeats - Parker himself has now lost 23 of his past 30 Premier League matches, across spells with Bournemouth and Fulham, with only Daniel Farke losing a higher ratio (67%) among managers with 50+ games in the division. Burnley visit Bournemouth in the Premier League next Saturday (15: 00 GMT) before embarking on their festive schedule. Fulham play in midweek, away at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday (20: 15), before returning to league action at home to Nottingham Forest on Monday, 22 December (20: 00). After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 13th December 2025 at 21: 57 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Scott Parker Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Manager: Scott Parker Formation: 4 - 3 - 3 Manager: Marco Silva Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 Premier League All competitions All competitions All competitions Burnley are unbeaten in their last 29 home league games against Fulham, their longest ever run against an opponent at Turf Moor. Their last defeat was in April 1951. Fulham are winless in their last five Premier League games against Burnley (D2 L3), since a 4-2 home win in August 2018. Fulham are unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League games against promoted sides (W6 D5), winning each of the last four in a row. The Cottagers have never won five consecutive top-flight games against promoted teams before. Burnley have lost six consecutive Premier League matches. The Clarets last had a longer losing run in the league in January/February 1995 in the second tier (eight in a row), while in the top-flight they haven’t lost more than six games in a row since between March and September 1895 (8). Fulham have lost eight of their 15 Premier League matches this season (W5 D2). In three of the previous four instances they’ve lost that many at this stage they have been relegated – in 2013-14 (10), 2018-19 (10) and 2020-21 (8). The exception was in 2004-05 (9, finished 13th). After conceding just 16 goals in 46 Championship games last season, Burnley have shipped 30 in 15 games this season in the Premier League. It’s the fourth biggest rise in goals conceded per game (1. 65 more than 2024-25) between consecutive seasons in the history of the top four tiers of English football, and biggest since Sheffield United in 2022-23 (0. 85) and 2023-24 (2. 74), a rise of 1. 89 per game. Burnley boss Scott Parker will be just the third manager to face Fulham in the Premier League having managed the Cottagers in the competition. Roy Hodgson remained unbeaten in eight of his meetings with them after leaving (W3 D5), while Mark Hughes won one and lost three. Fulham’s Harry Wilson has been involved in a goal in each of his last three Premier League appearances (2 goals, 1 assist), his joint best run with a goal or assist. The last Welshman to do so in four games in a row was Brennan Johnson for Nottingham Forest in January/February 2023. Burnley manager Scott Parker has lost 22 of his last 29 Premier League matches (W4 D3), with this current six-game losing run with the Clarets his second such run after losing six in a row with Fulham between May 2019 and October 2020. Parker’s lost 61% of his Premier League games (41/67), with only Daniel Farke losing a higher ratio (67%) among managers with 50+ games. On home soil, Burnley’s Zian Flemming has played six Premier League matches and failed to score, having just five shots and one shot on target, while away from home he’s scored five in six games from 12 shots. Flemming has the joint most goals without scoring at home in Premier League history, along with Alan Cork and Mike Milligan. Goal! Burnley 1, Fulham 3. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze following a fast break. Attempt missed. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raúl Jiménez following a fast break. Attempt saved. Jacob Bruun Larsen (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Attempt missed. Maxime Estève (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen with a cross following a corner. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Antonee Robinson. Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Lyle Foster (Burnley). Calvin Bassey (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Armando Broja (Burnley). Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Calvin Bassey. Second Half begins Burnley 1, Fulham 2. First Half ends, Burnley 1, Fulham 2. Attempt missed. Maxime Estève (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen with a cross following a corner. Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time. Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Bernd Leno. Attempt saved. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Jacob Bruun Larsen. Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu. Attempt saved. Harry Wilson (Fulham) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Martin Dúbravka (Burnley). Assisted by Sander Berge with a through ball. Attempt blocked. Lesley Ugochukwu (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Armando Broja (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Bernd Leno (Fulham). Assisted by Josh Cullen. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.