Fulham welcome Newcastle United to Craven Cottage in a Premier League encounter.
Victory would lift Fulham into the top ten, whilst Newcastle could go top until Sunday evening with a win.
Team News
Carlos Vinicius is ruled out for Fulham with a calf injury which forced him to miss their 1-1 draw against West Ham last weekend, followed by their midweek Carabao Cup exit at Preston.
Newcastle could be without forward, Alexander Isak after he suffered a foot injury in their comeback win at Wolves.
Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles (both knee), Lewis Miley (metatarsal) and Callum Wilson (back) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Fulham host Newcastle at Craven Cottage in a 3pm BST kick-off on Saturday 21 September, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- Fulham are winless in their last eight league meetings against Newcastle (D2, L6).
- Newcastle have won four of their last five league trips to Fulham (W4, L1).
- Eddie Howe’s Magpies have scored five goals in their last three league meetings against Fulham without conceding (W3).
- All four of Fulham’s yellow card bookings in their two league games at home this season came after half-time.
- Newcastle collected just seven out of 21 points in seven league visits to London-based opposition last season (W2, D1, L4).
Prediction
Although their wide expansive play does seem to be an issue for the defences of their opposition, Fulham were wasteful against West Ham last weekend then were disjointed a tough Carabao Cup exit at Preston with a fully-changed line-up.
Newcastle meanwhile weren’t in midweek action so have had a week to recuperate after a late comeback at Wolves, where they dominated but often lacked the end product to match their early efforts.
Isak though will be a huge loss for Eddie Howe’s Magpies if he is not available, but it marks a chance for William Osula to step up, although other players must also raise their game to help the youngster out here.
As for this game, I do see a tough competitive battle packed with opportunities at both ends so a draw might be a fair outcome.
Prediction: Fulham 1-1 Newcastle
Result: Fulham 3-1 Newcastle
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