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EPL Newcastle United vs Fulham Prediction 4/6/2024

Newcastle United (13-12-5) travel to face off against Fulham (11-14-6) on Saturday, April 6th. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. Newcastle United is coming off a draw while Fulham is coming off a loss. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

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Newcastle United Is Coming Off A Draw

Newcastle United hosted Everton FC in their last match, with the final score ending in a 1-1 draw. This came on their home pitch and despite playing at home, they were just slight favorites at -105 on the money line. The two combined goals fell short of the over/under goal line of 2.5 goals.

Alexander Isak scored for Newcastle United, with Harvey Barnes being the only player to pick up an assist. Isak took a total of four shots and three shots on goal, with the rest of the club combining for just three shots on goal.

On the defensive end, Newcastle United allowed just three shots on goal and intercepted five passes. However, they did allow a goal on Martin Dubravka, who finished with two saves.

As Newcastle United prepares to take on Fulham on the road, they are looking to improve their record of 13-12-5, which has them sitting in 8th place in the EPL. Overall, they have been favored in 20 of their matches, going 10-5-5, while going 3-7 when they are the underdog. Over their last seven matches, they have gone 3-2-2, including a win over 7th-ranked West Ham United. Following this match, they will return home to take on Tottenham Hotspur FC on Saturday, April 13th.

Fulham Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Fulham will be looking to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to Nottingham Forest. This match took place on the Fulham’s opponent’s pitch, and the over/under line was 2.5 goals.

Going into the match, Fulham had a money line payout of +163 but scored just one time on their three shots on goal and 18 total shot attempts. Tosin Adarabioyo scored the only goal for Fulham’s offense, with Andreas Pereira finishing with the club’s only assist.

Bernd Leno is coming off a match in which he allowed three goals on Nottingham Forest’s four shots on goal. Leno made just one save and now doesn’t have a clean sheet in his last three starts.

In the EPL standings, Fulham is currently 13th, just one point behind Chelsea. Overall, they are 11-14-6, and they have struggled on the road, going just 2-9-5. In their last four matches, they have just one win, which came at home vs. Tottenham Hotspur. After this match vs. Newcastle United, they will hit the road to take on West Ham United on April 14th.

Newcastle United Offense Breakdown

With 2.1 goals per match, Newcastle United is 4th in the EPL in scoring. Alexander Isak is the team’s top scorer and 5th in the league with 15 goals. He also leads the club in shots on goal, which is 13th in the EPL. Kieran Trippier is the club’s leader in assists and is 1st in the EPL in that category. He also has one goal this season. Newcastle is 7th in the EPL in shots on goal and 11th in passing percentage.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

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Fulham has been a middle-of-the-pack offensive team this season, ranking 10th in the EPL in goals scored at 1.5 per match. They have been slightly better than average in terms of shots on goal, ranking 11th in the league. Rodrigo Muniz is the top scorer for Fulham, ranking 26th in the EPL with eight goals. He also leads the team in shots on goal. Andreas Pereira is the top playmaker for Fulham, ranking 11th in the league in assists. He has also scored one goal this season.

Newcastle United Defense Breakdown

Over their last seven matches, Newcastle United’s defense has given up an average of 2.0 goals per match. They have given up three goals in two of their last seven matches, including a 3-0 loss to West Ham United on March 30th. They did have a clean sheet against Wolverhampton Wanderers on March 2nd. On the season, they are 14th in the EPL in goals allowed per match (1.7). They are 10th in blocked shots and 18th in interceptions. Keeper Martin Dúbravka is 20th in the EPL with two clean sheets.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Fulham’s defense has been up and down of late, as they have given up three goals in two of their last four matches. However, they did have a clean sheet against Tottenham Hotspur, who is 6th in scoring. Overall, they are 10th in goals allowed and will be facing a Newcastle United offense that is 4th in scoring. Keeper Bernd Leno is 4th in clean sheets and 3rd in saves.

Newcastle United vs Fulham Prediction

Given that this match is expected to finish in a 2-2 draw, we are taking the draw at +270 as Newcastle United takes on Fulham. This season, both clubs have been slightly above average in terms of goals scored and goals allowed. Our projections are giving Fulham’s Raúl Jiménez the best chance to score a goal, while Alexander Isak has been given the best odds to score for Newcastle United.


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