Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Fulham today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Liverpool look to fend off competition from Arsenal, Manchester City and more.
The race for the Champions League places should also be a compelling battle, with a fifth place possible for English teams. Manchester United’s latest rebuild under Ruben Amorim sets expectations high once more after a dismal season last time out.
Meanwhile, it’s Burnley, Leeds United and Sunderland who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Newcastle United FC 2 - 1 Fulham FC
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:58FULL-TIME: NEWCASTE UNITED 2-1 FULHAM
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:58Osula is having a positive impact on the hosts. Diop carelessly gives the ball away to Osula in the Fulham half before the substitute proceeds to win a corner kick. The home supporters love it!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:55Guimaraes has scored two goals in seven appearances against Fulham in the Premier League.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:55The second Fulham change sees Iwobi replaced by Kusi-Asare.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:55Marco Silva responds to that goal with a double change. The first substitution sees Tete come off for Castagne.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:55We will have six minutes of additional time at the end of the second half.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:53GOALLLLLLLL! NEWCASTLE WIN IT AT THE DEATH! Osula shows excellent pace to run down the right flank before cutting in and shooting with his left foot towards goal. Leno palms the ball straight into the path of Guimaraes, who buries a first-time finish into the bottom-right corner of the net! Newcastle United 2-1 Fulham!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:47Thiaw shows great composure to shut the door on Jimenez, as the Fulham striker looked to race through on goal. The Newcastle defender has been in excellent form today.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:45Eddie Howe decides to replace Woltemade for Osula.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:45BIG SAVE! A long ball is played over the Fulham defence into the path of Tonali on the right flank. The former Milan midfielder decides to go for goal with the outside of his boot, but Leno dives to his right to parry the effort away!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:45SIDE-NETTING!!! Newcastle supporters think they have scored, but they haven't! Trippier receives the ball from Elanga on the right flank before lifting a cross at the far post. Joelinton beats Tete to the ball, but heads into the side-netting! So close to a winner!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:43Marco Silva makes another change as goalscorer Lukic comes off for Cairney.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:43The hosts are applying immense pressure on the Fulham goal. Marco Silva's men are just about hanging on! There is seven minutes to go, plus additional time...
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:43CHANCES FOR NEWCASTLE! The first opportunity sees the ball played in from the left flank into the path of Elanga, who shoots from eight yards, but Sessegnon makes a crucial block to deny a certain goal. The follow-up is met by Tonali, who fires straight at a relieved Leno! This game is crazy!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:38Elanga makes an instant impact as he wins a Newcastle free-kick on the right flank. Tonali takes the set piece, but Iwobi clears away the danger. That was really poor from the hosts.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:37Marco Silva makes a substitution of his own as Traore is replaced by the youngster King.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:37Eddie Howe makes a substitution as Gordon comes off for the speedy Elanga.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:37WIDE! Another big chance for Guimaraes! Joelinton plays a low pass to his fellow Brazilian just outside the Fulham penalty area, but the former Lyon midfielder narrowly drags his effort wide of the left-hand post!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:36This game is end to end. Fulham look to counter through Traore on the right flank, but his cross is blocked by Burn. The hosts then break on the counter but Lukic brings down Barnes in the Fulham half.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:36Referee Peter Bankes awards a Fulham free-kick after Guimaraes goes in late on Kevin. The referee decides to keep his cards in his pocket.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:36Fulham have been outstanding in the second half. The visitors generated four shots with three on target. Marco Silva's men deserve their equaliser.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:27Fulham have committed 14 fouls in this match, higher than their season average of 13.6 in the Premier League.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:27SAVE! Jimenez tries a spectacular bicycle effort from 12-yards, but Pope is able to gather the ball after diving to his right. The home supporters are not happy as they believe Guimaraes should have been awarded a free-kick after Traore barged him over earlier on.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:27YELLOW! Iwobi goes into the referee's notebook after preventing a quick Newcastle free-kick.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:24BIG CHANCE MISSED! WOW! Woltemade flicks the ball up for Gordon on the left flank. The former Everton winger proceeds to deliver a beautiful delivery into the six-yard area, but an unmarked Guimaraes ends up heading over Leno's crossbar!! That should have been a second Newcastle goal!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:24The third Newcastle change sees Tonali come on for youngster Miley. Howe will be hoping his changes make a positive impact after that Fulham goal.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:24The second change sees goalscorer Murphy replaced by former Leicester attacker Barnes.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:22Eddie How decides to make a triple substitution. The first change sees the injured Botman come off for Schar.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:21Lukic and Botman both receive treatment after collatering into each other before the former levelled things up. Lukic receives a bandage to the head. That looks painful!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:17GOALLLLLLL!!! FULHAM LEVEL! Kevin drives with the ball on the left-hand side of the pitch before delivering an exquisite cross into the Newcastle six-yard area. Jimenez connects with the cross at the far post, but his effort hits the crossbar before the ball kindly falls to Lukic who beats Botman to head over the line! Newcastle United 1-1 Fulham!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:15WHAT A CHANCE! Jimenez plays a reverse pass into the path of Kevin on the left-hand side of the pitch. The Brazilian delivers a cross into the six-yard area, but his pass is overhit and the chance goes begging!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:12The hosts are applying pressure to the Fulham goal. Burn collects the ball on the left flank before whipping in a cross to the six-yard area, but Diop is there to clear away the danger.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:10BLOCK! Trippier allows Murphy to take the free-kick and the goalscorer bends in a cross towards the six-yard area, but Sessegnon makes a crucial block!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:09Newcastle win a free-kick 25-yards out after Bassey clatters into Guimaraes. That was reckless from the Fulham defender. Trippier will step up to take the free-kick...
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:08As it stands, the visitors are staring at a fourth successive defeat in the Premier League. Marco Silva will be hoping his players can find the back of the net in the second half.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:07Poor from Sessegnon on the left flank. Fulham play the ball around the middle of the park with Serge finding Sessegnon free on the left-hand side of the pitch. The former Spurs player proceeds to hit a wayward effort high and wide of Pope's crossbar.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:04We are back underway for the second half at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
16:02Marco Silva makes a substitution at the start of the second half as Smith Rowe comes off for Kevin.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:55Newcastle United have generated eight chances in the first half, highlighted through an xG of 0.98, whereas the visitors have a lower xG of 0.37.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:54The half-time whistle blows at St James’ Park as Newcastle head into the break 1-0 up against Fulham. The first half has been played at a ferocious pace, with both teams having a number of opportunities on goal. Newcastle broke the deadlock after Jacob Murphy took advantage of Calvin Bassey’s costly mistake to fire past Bernd Leno. Murphy was unfortunate not to double the Magpies lead as he saw his one on one chance saved by Leno. The Opta predictor currently has Eddie Howe’s side as favourites to take home the three points with an 80% chance.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:49HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE 1-0 FULHAM
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:49This has been a brilliant end-to-end game of football, and there will likely be more goals in this one as we approach the end of the first half at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:48SAVE! This time it's Fulham's turn to come forward once again. Botman gives away the ball in a poor area and Smith Rowe can't believe his luck. However, the former Arsenal player sees his finish from 22 yards fall straight into the hands of Pope. That was a huge let off for the home side...
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:44That chance was almost a carbon copy for Murphy. It was potentially an easier opportunity than the first but Leno got his angles spot on. Fulham have looked much better since going 1-0 down, but the home side are looking extremely dangerous on the counter attack.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:42WHAT A CHANCE! Murphy is in again for the hosts. This time, Woltemade plays him clean through on goal and he's got all the time in the world to think about what he's going to do. However, Leno is out and makes a smart stop but that should have been 2-0 to the Magpies.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:42Jimenez has looked dangerous in the last few minutes and looks to be Fulham's best hope of getting something from this game. He's getting a lot of the ball in and around the Newcastle box, but his final touch has let him down so far...
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:38Alarm bells are ringing for Newcastle as Fulham are starting find joy again in the final third. The visitors are retaining possession of the ball and working the Newcastle defence as we approach the final 10 minutes of the first half at St James' Park.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:35CHANCE FOR FULHAM! The visitors have come alive after a slow start to the game. It's a super break by Sessegnon down the left-hand side which opens the game up. His cross is a teasing one for Jimenez who can't quite get the ball under his spell in time. There are Newcastle bodies all around him but he does squirm a shot at goal which deflects away for a corner kick. However, the resulting set piece comes to nothing for the Cottagers.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:36Fulham are posing a number of questions. This time, Jimenez misses a free header at the near post but gets another swing at goal moments later. However, his effort is blocked away and Newcastle clear their lines. This game is on a knife edge.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:35Fulham are keeping the ball well but Newcastle's defensive shape is looking extremely strong. The visitors are still having shots at goal, but the Magpies look dangerous on the counter attack with the pace of Gordon and Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:32SAVE! It's lovely patient play by Fulham who work Berge into space from 20 yards. However, his whipped effort is palmed clear by Pope but only to Traore who takes a touch on the angle and fires the chance wide. The Spaniard should have done a lot better with that one...
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:27Fulham look very dangerous every time they break forward in numbers. This time, Iwobi starts a counter attack for the visitors and feeds the pacey Traore. The Spaniard wastes no time in sending a cross in and it almost drops to Jimenez but the Mexican can't get anything away towards goal.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:23Murphy has scored his first goal in the Premier League this season, netting for the first time since 16th April 2025 against Crystal Palace. Meanwhile, Newcastle have a record of W2, D0, L1 when scoring the opening goal at home in the Premier League this season.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:21GOAALLLLL!!!! NEWCASTLE LEAD!!!! Just as Fulham were finding joy, Newcastle hit them on the counter and lead at St James' Park. It's out of nothing as Murphy battles past Bassey and then is away on goal. He has the pace to get away from the Nigerian, before firing a lovely shot across Leno which goes in off the post! 1-0!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:19Fulham have come under plenty of pressure from Newcastle in the opening minutes of this game, but on the break, they are providing a threat of there own with the pace and creativity of Iwobi, Smith Rowe and Traore.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:17As a team, Newcastle have made more line breaking passes behind the defensive line than any other side in the Premier League this season (61), with captain Guimaraes leading the way among players (15). It's been a positive start to the game by the Brazil international as he continues to pull the strings in midfield.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:16CLOSE! Newcastle are playing at a great tempo as Fulham try to weather the early storm at St James' Park. This time, another ball flashes at pace in from the right-hand side and Gordon is inches away from touching it home.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:15WOODWORK AGAIN! Newcastle are all over Fulham. This time, Murphy has plenty of his team-mates in the Fulham box but he goes alone from a tight angle and Leno is forced to tip the ball onto the post. What a start to the game this has been at St James' Park!
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:14WHAT A MISS! From the resulting set piece there's a fight for the ball at the back post which hits Burn and drops kindly for the in-form Woltemade from six yards. However, the German smacks his effort against the post when it was easier to score! That should have been 1-0 to the hosts.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:05YELLOW! It's been a bright start from the hosts in the opening exchanges. Gordon gets going at Tete down the line and knocks one past him but the Fulham defender brings down the England international and is rightly awarded an early booking.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
15:02We are underway for the first half at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:57The teams are in the tunnel and kick-off will commence shortly in Tyneside. Newcastle have won just two of their last 10 Premier League games (D3 L5), with both victories coming against sides currently sitting in the relegation zone (1-0 v Wolves, 2-0 v Nottingham Forest).
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30Marco Silva has rung the changes following last weekend's defeat against league leaders Arsenal. Sasa Lukic returns from a groin injury as Fulham make six changes for the game at St James' Park. Kenny Tete, Issa Diop, Calvin Bassey, Emile Smith Rowe and Adama Traore are also named in the starting XI. Alexander Iwobi is making his 300th appearance in the Premier League and starts today for the Cottagers. Iwobi is the first Nigerian to reach 300, and fifth African player overall after Kolo Toure (353), Mohamed Salah (309), Wilfried Zaha (305) and Jordan Ayew (305).
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30Joelinton returns to the Newcastle United starting line-up as Eddie Howe make one change for the visit of Fulham. The Brazilian midfielder comes in for Jacob Ramsey in the only change from the midweek win against Benfica in the Champions League. Nick Woltemade has scored four goals in his five Premier League games for Newcastle. The only players to reach five goals in six or fewer appearances for the Magpies are Loic Remy (five), Les Ferdinand (six) and Papiss Cisse (six).
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30FULHAM SUBS: Harrison Reed, Tom Cairney, Jorge Cuenca, Jonah Kusi-Asare, Timothy Castagne, Kevin, Benjamin Lecomte, Josh King, Samuel Amissah.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30FULHAM (4-2-3-1): Bernd Leno; Ryan Sessegnon, Calvin Bassey, Issa Diop, Kenny Tete; Sander Berge, Sasa Lukic; Alex Iwobi, Emile Smith Rowe, Adama Traore; Raul Jimenez.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Fabian Schar, Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes, Emil Krafth, William Osula, Anthony Elanga, Joe Willock, Aaron Ramsdale, Jacob Ramsey.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Malick Thiaw, Kieran Trippier; Lewis Miley, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade, Jacob Murphy.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30Meanwhile, Fulham are coming into this game after losing 1-0 to Arsenal at Craven Cottage. A 58th-minute goal from Leandro Trossard cemented the Cottagers fourth league defeat of the season. The visitors have lost each of their last three Premier League games, last losing more consecutively in March/April 2023 (four). Marco Silva’s men have also kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 Premier League games (1-0 v Leeds last month).
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30Hosts Newcastle United return to Premier League action after suffering a 2-1 loss away to Brighton last weekend. A double from Danny Welbeck condemned the Magpies to a third league loss of the season. Eddie Howe’s side currently sit in 15th place and will be hoping for a better performance against today’s opponents although he will have his work cut out. Newcastle lost this exact fixture 2-1 last season – only once have they lost back-to-back home league games against Fulham, doing so in 1950/1951. However, the Magpies will be buoyed by their 3-0 Champions League win against Jose Mourinho's Benfica in midweek thanks to goals from Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
14:30Hello and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Fulham at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United vs Fulham
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