Newcastle host Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday as the struggling visitors look to build on back-to-back draws.
Scott Parker’s newly-promoted side shared the points against Liverpool and Brighton in their last two outings, meaning they are 18th in the table on five points, and they could climb out of the relegation zone – if briefly – with a victory here.
And that might just be achievable against a Newcastle team whose confidence will have been somewhat dented by their 5-2 defeat by Leeds last time out. A competitive game devolved into a thrashing in the final 13 minutes as Steve Bruce’s Magpies conceded three late on, and the coach will have warned his players that much more resilience is required from here on out.
A win at St James’ Park could see the hosts rise to the top half of the table – depending on how Saturday’s other fixtures play out.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Premier League tie.
When is it?
The game will kick off at 8pm BST.
How can I watch it?
The match will air live on Sky Sports Premier League. Subscribers can also stream it live on the Sky Sports website and SkyGo app.
What is the team news?
Aleksandar Mitrovic could return to Fulham’s starting line-up against his old team.
Newcastle, meanwhile, could look much-changed from their last outing due to the club’s recent coronavirus outbreak.
Confirmed line-ups
Newcastle: Darlow, Yedlin, Fernandez, Clark, Dummett, Almiron,Sean Longstaff, Shelvey, Ritchie, Wilson, Joelinton
Fulham: Areola, Aina, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Robinson, Zambo, Lemina, Decordova-Reid, Cairney, Lookman, Mitrovic
Odds
Newcastle: 6/4
Draw: 9/4
Fulham: 19/10
Prediction
Fulham will have gained some measure of confidence from their recent draws, and will see those results as a platform to push on and gain a much-needed win. Newcastle, however, will be desperate to make a point after being thrashed by Leeds last time out. Newcastle 1-1 Fulham.
