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Fulham vs Newcastle Odds
Soccer betting sites have Fulham as a slim +106 favorite, while Newcastle sit at +229 on the moneyline. A draw is priced at +260, and the O/U is set at three goals.
The Cottagers won their most recent meeting with the Magpies in May, but Newcastle had won back-to-back matches against them prior to that. Fulham has just three victories in the previous 14 meetings.
Fulham vs Newcastle Analysis
It’s been a disappointing campaign for the Cottagers so far, sitting in 15th place with a 2-3-4 record. While they’ve only conceded 11 times in nine games, the club has also bagged just nine goals. This attack has struggled immensely to produce the goods in the final third, with Josh King’s two goals the most of any player in the squad.
On a more positive note, Alvaro Arbeloa’s men managed to take a point from last weekend’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson fired the hosts ahead late in the first half, but Fulham drew level midway through the second period from an own goal by Villa keeper Zion Suzuki. Fulham looked much more dangerous up top, creating numerous chances, but that cutting edge in front of goal is still sorely lacking. With Newcastle showing vulnerability at the back, the hope is that the Cottagers can capitalize on home soil on Saturday.
The Magpies went through a lot of turnover this past summer, and it’s clearly affected them. The club has lost four of their last five games across all competitions and has tasted defeat in back-to-back matches against Everton. First, they lost 3-1 in the League Cup before the Toffees shut them out just days later.
Matthias Jaissle’s group is in 13th place, just two points above Fulham, compiling a 3-2-4 record. They’ve conceded 15 while bagging just 12 goals themselves. Newcastle have scored just once in their last two outings, with no true talisman making their mark. Three different players have two goals apiece. But the Magpies have enjoyed immense success against Fulham over the past few years, which is a clear positive ahead of a difficult visit to Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Newcastle Injury News
Fulham have relatively few injury concerns ahead of Saturday's clash. Emile Smith Rowe, Maximilian Affengruber, and Hugo Larsson are all listed as doubtful, although none have been officially ruled out. Ryan Sessegnon is available again after serving his suspension.
Newcastle have several notable absentees, with Joelinton sidelined through injury and Jacob Ramsey suspended following his red card against Everton. Tino Livramento (knee) and Ewen Jaouen (hamstring) are also unavailable, while Lewis Miley remains doubtful. Matias Fernandez-Pardo has returned to training after an illness but faces a late fitness assessment.
Fulham vs Newcastle Picks
With seven points from their last three league games, Fulham are starting to show improvement. Newcastle, meanwhile, are in poor form, but I expect them to respond with a much stronger performance after two defeats to the same team. Not much is separating these two sides, which is why I’m backing a draw at plus money.
Pick: Draw +260/TonyBet
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