Newcastle United (3-0-1) travel to face off against Fulham (1-1-2) on Saturday, September 21st. This match will be played at Craven Cottage in London. Newcastle United is coming off a win in their previous match, while Fulham played to a draw vs. Newcastle United. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

Newcastle United vs Fulham

Newcastle United Is Coming Off A Win

Newcastle United will be looking to build off their 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. This win came on the road, and they were going off at +102 on the money line. The three combined goals jumped above the over/under line of 2.5 goals.

On offense, Newcastle United needed just six shots on goal to score their two times. Harvey Barnes and Fabian Schär were the two players to score, with each also having one shot on target. As a whole, Newcastle United took 14 shots and seven corners.

Nick Pope finished with four saves and allowed just one goal, and he also picked up the win. The rest of the defensive unit for Newcastle United finished with five interceptions and four blocked shots.

Through four matches, Newcastle United is 3-0-1 and sits in 3rd place in the EPL. They have won two straight matches and are 2-0-1 in their last three. Overall, they have been favored in all four matches and have a record of 3-0-1 in those contests. Following this match vs. Fulham, they will return home to take on Manchester City on September 28th.

Fulham Is Coming Off A Draw

Fulham hosted West Ham United in their last match, with the two clubs playing to a 1-1 draw. This match took place at Craven Cottage, and going into the match, Fulham was +132 on the money line and the over/under line was 2.5 goals.

On offense, Fulham scored on just one of their five shots on goal and took a total of 21 shots. Raúl Jiménez was the only player to score for Fulham, with Emile Smith Rowe picking up the assist on his second shot on goal.

As for the defense for Fulham, they allowed one goal on West Ham United’s 11 total shots (three on goal). Bernd Leno made two saves and the club as a whole blocked eight shots and intercepted 12 passes.

Through four matches, Fulham has a record of 1-1-2, putting them 12th in the EPL. They have drawn their last two matches, with their only win coming against Leicester City. At home, Fulham is 1-0-1. Overall, they have been favored in three of their four matches, going 1-0-2 in those contests. Following this match, they will be on the road against Nottingham Forest FC on September 28th.

Newcastle United Offense Breakdown

Harvey Barnes has been the top scorer for Newcastle United this season, finding the back of the net twice, which is also good enough for 11th in the EPL. He has also been the most accurate shooter for the club, ranking 67th in the league in shots on goal. Overall, Newcastle United is 6th in the EPL in goals scored, averaging 1.5 per match. They are also 14th in shots on goal and 4th in corner kicks.

Fulham Offense Breakdown

Fulham’s offense has been average this season, scoring 1.0 goals per match, which is 13th in the EPL. Alex Iwobi is their top scorer, with one goal, which is 21st in the league. He also leads the team in shots on goal, which is 24th in the EPL. Emile Smith Rowe has one goal and one assist, and his assist total is 14th in the league. Fulham is 6th in the EPL in corners and 10th in passing percentage.

Newcastle United Defense Breakdown

After giving up four goals in their first two matches, Newcastle United has been much better defensively, allowing just two goals over their last three matches. They will be taking on a Fulham offense that is 13th in the EPL in goals scored. Keeper Nick Pope has been solid, as he is 2nd in the league in saves and has one clean sheet. Overall, Newcastle United is 5th in the EPL in goals allowed and 12th in blocked shots.

Fulham Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against Newcastle United, Fulham’s defense is coming off a strong stretch of play, as they have allowed just one goal in each of their last four matches. Overall, they are 7th in the EPL in goals allowed this season. Keeper Bernd Leno is 13th in the league in clean sheets and 7th in saves. On the season, they are 3rd in blocked shots and 6th in interceptions. However, they are 17th in the league in fouls committed.

Newcastle United vs Fulham Prediction

Coming into this EPL matchup, both Newcastle United and Fulham have been solid on the defensive end, with Fulham allowing the 7th fewest goals and Newcastle coming in at 5th. Our projections have this one finishing in a 1-1 draw, with Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) and Raúl Jiménez (Fulham) as the top goal-scoring options. As for the match, we have both teams getting three shots on goal, with Fulham holding the edge in interceptions with 13 compared to 11 for Newcastle.

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