Fulham vs Newcastle preview: Midfield absences put visitors to the test

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Fulham have an opportunity to move above Newcastle when the sides meet at Craven Cottage, with the visitors forced to reconsider their midfield after another injury setback.

Fulham vs Newcastle takes place at Craven Cottage on Saturday 7 November 2026, with kick-off at 3pm GMT.

Two points separate the sides

Fulham enter the weekend 15th on nine points, two behind 13th-placed Newcastle. The hosts drew 1-1 at Aston Villa last time out; Newcastle lost 1-0 at home to Everton.

Those results leave neither side with much room for complacency. The pre-match form guide sets up a meeting in which a win would offer useful distance from the lower reaches of the table.

Fulham can target Newcastle’s reshuffled midfield

Joelinton’s injury and Jacob Ramsey’s suspension reduce Matthias Jaissle’s options. The key question is whether Newcastle can still protect the space ahead of their defence while getting enough players forward to support attacks.

Fulham should look to make that midfield turn towards its own goal. For Newcastle, retaining the ball after the first pass out of defence would reduce the risk of sustained home pressure.

Dave.sport prediction

Fulham 1-1 Newcastle. We expect a close contest. Newcastle’s selection problems tilt the balance towards the hosts, but not enough for us to confidently back a home win.

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