Fulham vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips (21 September)

Present in the elite since 2022, Fulham had no difficulty in securing its retention during the two previous years. The London team hopes to continue its progress this season and establish itself a little more firmly in the Premier League landscape. To start the championship, the Cottagers did not do poorly at all but fell on the Manchester United pitch following a goal conceded at the end of the game 1-0. Subsequently, they dominated promoted Leicester 2-1 before sharing points with Ipswich 1-1 and West Ham last weekend 1-1. This week, Fulham was knocked out of the League Cup by Preston after a 1-1 Hitchcockian scenario, elimination following penalties after 17 shooters. 4th in the Premier League in 2023, Newcastle was not as good advantage last year.

The residents of Saint James Park still finished in an honorable 7th place in the standings with only 3 points behind the 6th, qualified for the Conference League. Deprived of the European Cup this season, they intend to play the leading roles again. If not brilliant, the start of the championship has been very good from an accounting point of view so far. Held to a draw at Bournemouth on matchday 2 1-1, Newcastle otherwise won, by the narrowest of margins each time, against Southampton 1-0, Tottenham 2-1 and Wolverhampton last weekend 1-2.

Fulham are still without injured replacement striker Carlos Vinicius. However, no other absences are to be deplored. Little in sight at the start of the season, the Brazilian Rodrigo Muniz started on the bench on the last day. He was replaced by the Mexican Raul Jimenez who took the opportunity to shake the nets. Important recruit Smith Rowe (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) is available as are wingers Iwobi (1 goal in PL) and Adama Traoré (1 goal and 1 assist in PL). During the offseason, Fulham let go of midfielder Joao Palhinha (Bayern Munich), striker Stansfield (Birmingham) and defender Adarabioyo (Chelsea). This is also the case for the experienced Ream (Charlotte), De Cordova-Reid (Leicester), Kongolo (NAC Breda) and Willian (Olympiakos).

On the other hand, the leaders have set their sights on defenders Andersen (Crystal Palace), Cuenca (Villarreal) and Sessegnon (Tottenham), winger Nelson (Arsenal) as well as midfielders Smith Rowe (Arsenal) and Berge (Burnley). For Newcastle, still missing are senior defender Botman, prolific supersub Wilson, promising midfielder Miley and former captain Lascelles. Scorer during the last 2 days, winger Barnes is applying to start this weekend in the offensive sector where Gordon (1 goal in PL) and Isak (1 goal and 1 assist in PL) play a major role. Italian international Tonali could make his first start since the end of his long suspension. This summer, Newcastle made good financial transactions by selling Anderson (Nottingham Forest) and Minteh (Brighton). Conversely, goalkeeper Vlachodimos (Nottingham Forest), defenders Hall (Chelsea) and Kelly (Bournemouth) and striker Osula (Sheffield United) came to strengthen the ranks of the Magpies.