An electrifying fixture awaits football fans as Newcastle United locks horns with Fulham in a pivotal Premier League encounter. With both teams eyeing crucial points for different reasons, anticipation is high for this showdown at Craven Cottage.
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Newcastle United’s performance has improved lately. After a period of inconsistency, they are now gathering some points.
Eddie Howe’s team occupies the eighth position in the Premier League standings with eight games remaining. While a top-six finish is still within reach, Newcastle must collect points in all of their remaining matches to stand a chance of qualifying for Europe next season.
In the last two league games, the Magpies secured four points out of a possible six. They staged a remarkable 4-3 comeback win against West Ham and followed it up with a 1-1 draw against Everton.
On the other hand, Fulham has faced two winless matches in the league, drawing 3-3 against Sheffield United and suffering a 3-1 defeat away to Nottingham Forest.
Manager Marco Silva is eager for his team to earn any available points to move further away from the relegation zone. Currently, Fulham sits just seven points above 18th-place Luton Town.
Head-to-Head:
Newcastle has a five-game winning streak against Fulham in all competitions. They have also kept clean sheets in their last three encounters with Fulham.
In the previous meetings earlier this season, Newcastle secured victories, winning 3 nil at St. James’ Park in the league and 2 nil at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup.
Notably, red cards were shown in three of the last six meetings between Newcastle and Fulham, with each instance resulting in a Fulham player being sent off.
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Silva is hoping for a home advantage at Craven Cottage this weekend. Fulham boasts a home record of 9 wins, 1 draw, and 5 losses, with a goal difference of +14.
They secured victories in their last two home matches, scoring a combined total of 6 goals against Brighton and Tottenham.
Contrarily, Newcastle has struggled on the road during the 2023-24 season in the league.
They have won just three times away from home, with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 9 losses, and a goal difference of -7. Moreover, they lost their last two away matches.
Alexander Isak leads Newcastle in goal-scoring this season with 15 Premier League goals, contributing to 23% of Newcastle’s total goals.
Prediction: Fulham 2-1 Newcastle United
Isak has been in excellent form, scoring in each of his last four Premier League games. Can he help Newcastle improve their away form? We believe Fulham will take home advantage en route to a win of over 1.5 goals. Both teams to score is also a likely outcome.
