Fulham's moving receivers put Newcastle's midfield organisation at the centre of this contest. Newcastle have a direct escape through the striker and deliveries from the right. The important distinction is how often each side can turn its first pass into a useful reception near goal.
King can connect central possession to Bobb, Iwobi and Robinson rather than leave Garcia contesting every high cross. Fulham reached close positions against Villa and Palace, while the King-to-Bobb move at Coventry supplied a completed example of that connection. Those different receiving positions ask Newcastle's midfield to turn and pass runners between units.
Joelinton's fresh injury removes a starting pivot from the last match, and Ramsey's suspension removes a bench alternative. Cairney's absence costs Fulham a later possession option; their expected starting platform remains available. Miley and Fernandez-Pardo have no verified unrestricted role, so I have not counted a Newcastle reinforcement.
I expect Fulham to build possession and keep looking for King behind the first pressure, with wide arrivals becoming increasingly important as the match develops. Their variety of established entries carries more weight than Newcastle's more conditional escape-and-delivery sequence. That's why I'm siding with Fulham to win.
