- Date and Time: September 21, 15:00 GMT+1
- Venue: Craven Cottage, London, England
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Fulham
Fulham have been showing impressive consistency in their last two home games and could have earned six points more by now. However, they failed to convert many dangerous chances against West Ham and conceded a goal in the final seconds of the match, which ended with a 1-1 draw.
Marco Silva’s team has displayed highly organized positional attacks and counter-attacks in every game this season. However, they are still missing a striker of Aleksandar Mitrović’s caliber who can efficiently convert chances into goals.
💬 “It was important for Raúl to score. I am pleased for him.
“I have been talking to Rodrigo too and the job of the striker is more than just to score themselves — they have been good.” pic.twitter.com/xMUGHoJ5uo
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) September 16, 2024
Fulham maintains a clear positional structure in a 4-3-3 formation, which can be transformed into a 3-2-5 during positional attacks. The flanks, half-spaces, and center are evenly filled, allowing them to regularly create effective combinations and stretch the opponents’ defense.
Furthermore, Fulham’s attacking players are working together better and better with each match. Against West Ham, Alex Iwobi and Emile Smith Rowe combined well on the left wing. At the same time Adama Traoré regularly received the ball in 1v1 situations on the right wing and caused a lot of problems for their opponents.
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— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) September 15, 2024
Fulham is able to effectively move the ball into the opponent’s penalty area, both through penetrating passes and crosses, making it difficult for opponents to defend against Silva’s team.
Fulham’s defense has also been relatively well-structured, though occasional lapses by the central defenders have led to them conceding in every match. Even so, the departure of key defensive midfielder João Palhinha hasn’t resulted in a significant defensive collapse, a testament to Silva’s organized system.
Another positive for Fulham is the absence of injuries among their main players, allowing the strongest players to participate in the match against Newcastle.
Newcastle United
Newcastle United is one of the most inconsistent teams in the current Premier League season. Although they are in third place in the table after four rounds, their quality of play is clearly inferior to that of many other clubs.
An absolute rocket from @harveybarnes97! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/lxotTEpXQ9
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 15, 2024
Based on expected points, Eddie Howe’s team is in 15th place, as confirmed by a visual analysis of the team’s attacking and defensive play. In previous matches, Newcastle repeatedly struggled with high pressing and counter-pressing, with central defenders often allowing opponents to shoot from dangerous areas.
This was particularly noticeable in the match against Wolverhampton, where Newcastle won thanks to two long-range shots while their positional attack struggled. Meanwhile, Wolves created five superb chances, which they surprisingly failed to convert.
👉😎 @fabianschaer! pic.twitter.com/yKSZlSkEw3
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 16, 2024
This fortunate outcome highlights one of the main reasons for Newcastle’s early success – luck, combined with standout performances from goalkeeper Nick Pope and clinical finishing from their attackers.
It’s very difficult to predict whether Eddie Howe’s team will be able to improve their game in the upcoming matches. If not, they will eventually start losing because it’s impossible to stay in the top four of the Premier League for a long time without organized actions in all phases of the game.
Different class, @Popey1992! 👏 pic.twitter.com/gaUi3to7Xu
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 16, 2024
Furthermore, the participation of the team’s top scorer from last season, Alexander Isak, is still in doubt. Additionally, Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles will be out with injuries until the end of the year.
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- Pick: Both Teams To Score
- Odds: 1.52 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Fulham 1-1 Newcastle United
Fulham has shown a more organized and cohesive game so far this season compared to Newcastle, giving them a solid chance to secure a win in this matchup.
At the same time, Newcastle has several attacking players who can score goals even in the most difficult circumstances, so the Magpies should not be underestimated.
HB11 x BG39! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/N7O8TA44G4
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) September 16, 2024
Considering the defensive problems of both teams, it is likely that both teams will score. Fulham can do this thanks to their excellent attacking structure and quick counterattacks through Adama Traoré.
Newcastle’s fate will depend on whether Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson can participate in the match. However, Eddie Howe’s team has players who can score goals even without their presence.
Fulham vs Newcastle United Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Fulham Total Over 0.5
- Odds: 1.25 (22Bet)
Fulham scored goals in six out of their last seven matches, and they are likely to do so again in the match against Newcastle, who conceded at least one goal in their last four matches.
Due to the absence of Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles, Newcastle regularly faces defensive problems that the hosts could exploit.
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