Fulham vs Newcastle Preview: Team News & Prediction
Fulham have blown the opportunity for this game to mean too much as they battle for a possible top-half spot, albeit unlikely, against Newcastle United at Craven Cottage.
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How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / USA – Not televised
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / USA – Peacock
Fulham preview: Frustrated Fulham
It has been widely reported that Fulham boss Marco Silva will depart the club at the end of this season and link up with Benfica, replacing Jose Mourinho, who is set to be appointed manager of Real Madrid once again.
The Cottagers have endured a frustrating few months as they drift to yet another mid-table finish, following their underwhelming 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux last weekend.
Newcastle preview: Average campaign
Eddie Howe has been heavily criticised by Newcastle United supporters this season with the Magpies having endured a very inconsistent and underwhelming campaign as they sit firmly in the middle-of-the-table in the Premier League.
That said, though, the Tynesiders have now collected seven points from their last three matches after they hammered a relegation-bound West Ham United side by three goals to one at St James’ Park.
Fulham team news: Andersen still suspended
Ahead of the visit of Newcastle, Fulham will remain without Denmark international centre-back Joachim Andersen as he serves the second of his three-match ban.
Jonah Kusi-Asare has barely been involved but the Bayern Munich loanee is now unavailable due to injury, with Ryan Sessegnon edging back towards full fitness.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Diop, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Wilson, Smith Rowe, Chukwueze; Muniz
Unavailable: Andersen (Suspended), Kusi-Asare (Injured)
Questionable:
Newcastle team news: Tonali could be fit
Reportedly close to a move to Bayern Munich, Anthony Gordon has been left out of the Newcastle squad for a while and there doesn’t appear to be any reason for that to change here.
Eddie Howe has said that Italy international midfielder Sandro Tonali, who could also depart this summer, could be available after dealing with a hamstring issue this week.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Pope; Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Willock, Guimaraes; Ramsey, Woltemade, Barnes; Osula
Unavailable: Schar (Injured), Krafth (Injured), Livramento (Injured), Miley (Injured), Joelinton (Injured)
Questionable: Tonali (Injured), Gordon (Out of favour)
Fulham vs Newcastle prediction
Fulham’s frustrating 1-1 draw with rock-bottom Wolves means that the Cottagers have now managed just two victories in their last ten matches across all competitions. Newcastle appear to be finishing with something of a belated and still forgettable flourish and the visitors’ supporters will want to have a decent day out by the river down in the capital city and so siding with the Geordies appears the way to go for this one.
Fulham vs Newcastle tip: Newcastle to win
