The Matchday 9 Premier League clash between Newcastle and Fulham will take place on October 25 at St. James' Park. Newcastle vs. Fulham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Newcastle
Eddie Howe's side is struggling to climb out of the bottom half of the table. They are currently just above the relegation zone, having secured only 2 wins in 8 matches, both against teams in crisis: Wolverhampton (1-0) and Nottingham Forest (2-0). In their last league outing, the club visited Brentford and lost 1-2, marking their seventh consecutive away game without a win.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 10 Premier League matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
- A maximum of two goals were scored in 9 of Newcastle's last 12 league games.
- At home, the team has won 8 of their last 11 Premier League matches (3 losses).
Projected lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Kieran Trippier, Malik Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn – Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joelinton – Anthony Elanga, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade.
Fulham
The Londoners have not lost three consecutive matches in the Premier League for quite some time, but this has now happened. First, they lost away to Aston Villa and Bournemouth by the same scoreline of 1-3, and in their last home game, they couldn't handle Arsenal (0-1). Interestingly, against the Gunners, Marco Silva's side did not register a single shot on target. Fulham is currently one spot below Newcastle, trailing their opponent by just one point.
- The club has won only 2 of their last 10 away league matches (1 draw and 7 losses).
- Both teams scored in 9 of Fulham's last 12 away Premier League games.
- The Londoners have conceded in all of their last 12 away league matches.
Projected lineup for Fulham (3-4-3)
Bernd Leno – Joachim Andersen, Timothy Castagne, Jorge Cuenca – Joshua King, Ryan Sessegnon, Sander Berge, Tom Cairney – Harry Wilson, Alex Iwobi, Raul Jimenez.
Referee
Tony Harrington (England)
Matches – 22 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 90;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 18%.
Newcastle vs. Fulham: Match Prediction
Both teams are in very poor form and are not coincidentally near the relegation zone. This is largely due to poor finishing, as both clubs average no more than 1 goal per match. I expect this game to be low-scoring, but the hosts should come out on top.
A key factor will be that Eddie Howe's side will be playing at home. In their last 11 home Premier League matches, Newcastle has won 8, suffering only 3 defeats, two of which were against Liverpool and Arsenal. Fulham has picked up just 1 point from their last 4 away games. Additionally, Newcastle has won 5 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings at their stadium in the Premier League (2 draws and 1 loss).
My prediction – Newcastle Win
