Fulham's patient buildup meets a Newcastle press that can leave space behind its first line. The home side has repeatedly reached the box, while Newcastle have also shown a sharp route down the right. The match hinges on which side turns its next entry into a clean finish and then ends the reply.
King can receive between Newcastle's midfield and defence, with Iwobi and Robinson stretching the left side and Bobb working the other flank. Fulham produced strong chance totals against both Palace and Villa, even though their finishing did not match their entries. Newcastle's Murphy and Dedić created two precise goals at Palace, but the next league match brought only two shots on target from seventeen attempts.
Joelinton played most of Newcastle's last league match before a newly confirmed injury, and Ramsey's dismissal there brings a current ban. That weakens Newcastle's central cover and its supply after the first press is beaten. Fulham lose Cairney as a late control option after his brief appearance at Villa, while their main defensive group remains available.
I expect Fulham to keep finding King and win second balls around the box, then make another useful chance after Newcastle's first clearance. That's why I'm siding with Fulham to take the win.
