Newcastle vs Fulham Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Newcastle United have recovered well from their recent hammering at the hands of AFC Bournemouth as they now take on an inconsistent and frustrated Fulham at St James’ Park.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 1st February, 2025: UK – 3:00pm / US ET – 10:00am / US PT – 7:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – Peacock

Newcastle Team News: Dubravka keeping his place

Nick Pope returned to the bench for Newcastle last weekend and is eventually expected to take over from Martin Dubravka back between the sticks. The Magpies do remain without club captain Jamaal Lascelles but his long-term injury layoff could soon be over as he eyes up a return to the squad next week.

Predicted XI (4-3-3): Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Unavailable: Lascelles (Fitness), Barnes (Injured), Wilson (Injured)

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Fulham Team News: Wilson out

In his pre-match press conference, Marco Silva has confirmed that Harry Wilson requires surgery on an ankle injury so he will be out for a few months. The Wales international joins both Kenny Tete and Reiss Nelson on the Cottagers' injury list, with the latter closing in on a return.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson; Lukic, Berge; Iwobi, Smith Rowe, Traore; Jimenez

Unavailable: Tete (Injured), Wilson (Injured), Nelson (Fitness)

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Newcastle vs Fulham Prediction

A couple of weeks ago, Newcastle suffered a 4-1 loss at home to Bournemouth to halt their remarkable ten-match winning streak across all competitions. The Magpies recovered from that, though, to come from behind and defeat rock-bottom Southampton by three goals to one at St Mary’s last weekend thanks to a brace scored by Alexander Isak as well as a Sandro Tonali goal. They now face a Fulham side that, for the fourth season in a row, were the better side in defeat to Manchester United at Craven Cottage. The Cottagers have now managed just one win in five since beating Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day and just two wins in nine games. They remain in contention for a European spot and will fancy their chances of getting at Newcastle but the Magpies remain favourites, especially with their home advantage.

Newcastle vs Fulham Tip: Newcastle to win & both teams to score