A pair of under-pressure managers face off at Craven Cottage as Newcastle travel south looking to end their slump against an improving Fulham side.
Match News and Current Form
Having opened the season with three successive Premier League defeats, Fulham have since lost just one of their last six such matches (W2, D3) after holding Aston Villa to a 1-1 draw last week. Pressure on Alvaro Arbeloa is therefore beginning to lift after a rocky start to his tenure, with the Cottagers now a point better off than at the same stage of last season. If they can match last term’s home win on matchday ten, Fulham will overtake their visitors here and a result either way certainly looks likely given that just one of their last 17 home matches ended level (W9, L7).
A run of four defeats in five matches (W1), which includes successive losses against Everton across league and cup, has turned up the heat on Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle. His side were booed off after Monday’s latest disappointment in which he accused his players of not following his instructions, so perhaps escaping the St James’ Park limelight will do the Magpies some good. Newcastle head south looking for successive away league wins for the first time since April 2025, and can take encouragement from each of their last four Premier League victories on the road coming in London, including a pair of 2-0 wins on their two such trips this term.
Head-to-Head History
After going winless in eight Premier League H2Hs (D2, L6), Fulham have won three of the last four such meetings (L1), including the last two at Craven Cottage by a two-goal margin.
Hot Stats and Streaks
Fulham scored first in three of their four home league matches this term, but went on to win just one of them (D1, L1).
Seven of Fulham’s nine Premier League fixtures this term produced under 1.5 first-half goals.
Newcastle are yet to score before half-time on the road in the league this season.
Only Hull (25) received more yellow cards across the first nine Premier League rounds than Newcastle (24).
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Only three players start the round having had more touches in the opposition box than Fulham’s Oscar Bobb (50), whose last five goals for club or country have come in the first or final 15 minutes. Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes has scored three times on his last four Premier League visits to Craven Cottage, while six of his last eight Premier League strikes came after half-time.
Fulham look to have no fresh issues, while Newcastle’s absentee list now includes the suspended Jacob Ramsey.
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Betting Analysis
With these sides trending in opposite directions, Fulham to win both halves could open up some value.
Author: Ryan Fisher
