Fulham FC vs Newcastle United, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

Fulham FC vs Newcastle United Match Prediction & Analysis

This Saturday evening, Craven Cottage is getting ready for a much awaited encounter in the latest season of Premier League between Marco Silva’s Fulham and Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United.

Fulham’s last match against West Ham United resulted in a draw with Raul Jimenez and Danny Ings scoring a goal each. Newcastle United, on the other hand, won their previous match against the Wolves 2-1 with F. Schar and H. Barnes scoring one goal each, to register their third win of the season. 

Current Standings - Fulham are currently standing 12th with one win, two draws and one loss, and a goal differential of 0. The Magpies are currently at the 3rd position after registering 3 wins, one draw and no losses. They have a goal differential of +3. 

Head to Head Record -  Fulham and Newcastle United have faced each other a total of 32 times in the Premier League. Newcastle has dominated Fulham by winning 15 matches (8 home, 7 away) whereas the latter has won 12 matches (9 home and 3 away). Apart from this, 5 matches resulted in a draw. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Fulham FC Preview

After losing to Manchester United (0-1) in their first encounter, the Cottagers have recovered with victories over Ipswich and Leicester City, and a draw against West Ham. As a matter of fact, the Marco Silva-led side would have been in the top half of the table by now if it hadn't been for West Ham's Danny Ings' late goal in a game in which they were in control of. However, their real test begins now, given that the next four games are against teams currently ranked in the top half of the table. 

In their most recent meeting against West Ham, the Hammers managed only an xG of 0.76 while losing duels to the Cottagers, who won more than 60% of them. Furthermore, the Hammers only had 13 touches in the penalty box. These statistics demonstrate how compact the backline was in their most recent match.  In fact, they now have an xGA of 4.29, which is among the best in the league. Thus, Fulham's defenders will play an important part in combating Newcastle's potent attack in the upcoming game.

Injury and changes

Given how things panned out in their last week, it is highly unlikely that Marco Silva would think about making changes to the starting 11 that played the last match. Meanwhile, striker Carlos Vinicius is expected to be sidelined until October due to injury. 

Stats that matter - 

Fulham are ranked 9th in ball possession with 51.5% averaging 14.5 shots per game. The Cottagers averaged 1 goal per match with a shooting accuracy of 29%. Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore scored 1 goal a piece with an average of 3 saves per game, the 11th best in the season. They have conceded an average of 1 goal per match.  

Fulham Starting Lineup - B. Leno (GK); K. Tete, J. Anderson, C. Bassey, A. Robinson (Defenders); A. Pereira, S. Lukic, A. Traore, E. S. Rowe, A. Iwobi (Mid-fielders); R. Jimenez (Forward)

Newcastle United Preview

The Magpies' season has been a story of perseverance, as they have been in deep trouble at times but have found a way to come out on top. Like when they came back to beat Southampton with ten men, or when they scored goals in the final few minutes of games against Tottenham Hotspur, Bournemouth, and Wolves.  Their chances of getting maximum points in the next match against Fulham are also bolstered by the fact that they have won their previous six encounters with the Cottagers in all competitions.

Tactical Approach 

Fulham's defence is well organised. Meanwhile, unlike last season, the Magpies have chosen a conservative approach to offence, focused on keeping things under control at the back. However, their xGA of 7.59 is the lowest among the top 10 teams in the points standings this season. 

The majority of their goals were scored in the second half. It's time for a change, and it should start with Harvey Barnes. Barnes has two goals and one assist despite only starting one game (in which he scored). They have to push Fulham early, and it is apparent that when pressed, the Cottagers struggle, as evidenced by the game against Manchester United. 

Stats that matter 

The Magpies ranked 16th in ball possession with 42% averaging 10 shots per game. They score an average of 1.5 goals per match with a shooting accuracy of 38%. Harvey Barnes is the top scorer with 2 goals. Alexander Isak is the second best scorer with 1 goal. The team has an average of 4 saves per game, the fourth best in the season. They have conceded around 0.75 goals per match.  

Newcastle Starting Lineup -  N. Pope (GK); F. Schar, L. Hall, V. Livramento, D. Burn (Defenders); Joelinton, A. Gordon, A. Isak, J. Murphy, S. Longstaff, B. Guimaraes (Mid-fielder); J. S. Larsen (Forward)

FULHAM FC vs NEWCASTLE UNITED
Winning Prediction

Fulham have gone winless against the Magpies in their last eight Premier League encounters. During that period, they've lost six and drawn two. Furthermore, Newcastle has kept a clean sheet in their past three games against Fulham, and they have won both of their last two at Craven Cottage. 

Fulham to win (3-1)

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