Analyzing Brentford and Fulham's Chances in the Championship play-off Final

Whilst it may not have the glamour of the World Cup or Champions League Final, no one-legged football match has the financial significance as the EFL Championship play-off Final. Fulham and Brentford have played 48 games during this long, arduous campaign yet it has all boiled down to this on Tuesday; 90 minutes of football will determine who plays in the Premier League next season. 

Fulham are looking to bounce back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. They narrowly missed out on automatic promotion on the last day of the regular season after being held to a draw by Wigan Athletic. Whilst many relegated teams struggle once in the Championship: Hull, Huddersfield and Stoke to name a few, Fulham were able to retain the nucleus of their squad and add to it, bringing in several quality players.

In Parker’s first full season of management, he has made himself known for being a possession-minded coach. During their 2-0 win over Millwall, Fulham had 84.5% possession - an Opta record. However, this doesn’t always translate into goals, as his teams have often struggled to carve out chances on several occasions this season.