Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic knows his side will be expecting a tough test on Saturday (3pm) when Burton Albion come to Craven Cottage.

The Brewers have won their last three matches on the road, with their most recent victory - a 3-0 win on Sheffield Wednesday on New Years' Day - an exhibition of what the Brewers can do to teams away from the Pirelli Stadium this season.

Jokanovic is well aware of Albion's attacking potency - Burton's last home win came against Fulham back on September 16 after Lucas Akins' second-half penalty proved to be the difference.

Fulham boss Slavisa Jokanovic

The Serb was full of praise for Burton and drew upon the previous matches against Nigel Clough's side for experience.

"It's going to be a tough game," Jokanovic said.

"We lost in September against them, and I remember last season we saved one point at home when Ryan Sessegnon scored in stoppage time.

“Okay, they’'e in a relegation battle, but we have enough experience in the Championship to know it’s not going to be easy for us.

“We play two different styles, and the information we have is that they expect a long game and they will be happy waiting for a chance. We expect a long game too and we must play with passion and wait for our chance.

Lucas Akins tucks away the penalty that put Burton 2-1 up agaisnt Fulham
Lucas Akins tucks away the penalty that put Burton 2-1 up agaisnt Fulham

"It will probably be a long game, but we must be focused, concentrate, and try not to make many mistakes to complicate our life further.

"I don't have experience of winning against Burton at home, and I expect I can taste this experience for the first time in my coaching career at Fulham."

It's the away form that stands out in Albion's copybook this season, and it's not going unnoticed - no matter how much Clough and co would like it to go under the radar.

"Nigel Clough did a fantastic job with this team, and they have an especially fantastic record in away games," the Serb added.

"They won their last three away Championship games, they've got six clean sheets in 13 games I believe.

Nigel Clough looks on at the Pirelli Stadium
Nigel Clough looks on at the Pirelli Stadium

"No club in the Championship plays an easy game at home against this team.

"It's true they lost one game 5-0 and another 4-1, something like this, but their other results are so short, or victories like the last three games for them.

"Their situation is clear, they need the points. I don’t know who needs the points more, them or my team, both teams need them. I am sure they're under pressure, but we are under pressure too, this is part of the job."

The Cottagers have hit form since the turn of the year, and are unbeaten in five league games.

Fulham celebrate scoring in the Championship clash with Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage

In that run of form they have picked up 13 points from a possible 15 - more than the Cottagers managed in their previous 11 games.

Whites captain Tom Cairney is a doubt after missing the last two games with a knee injury, which will need assessing according to Jokanovic.

Winger Floyd Ayite is still being troubled by a calf injury which has kept him side-lined since early January.