Fulham vs Newcastle Predictions

• Fulham have conceded six goals in their last two matches, both against relegation-threatened sides
• Ten of Newcastle’s last 12 Premier League games have gone over 3.5 goals
• The Magpies’ last five away league matches have seen the ball hit the net at least four times

Expect chaos at Craven Cottage

As evidenced by their 4-3 thriller with West Ham last Saturday, Newcastle are quickly becoming the league’s entertainers and ten of their last 12 Premier League games have gone over 3.5 goals, with that run of regular high-scoring games unlikely to change at Craven Cottage.

While the Magpies are capable of scoring at a solid rate, they are prone to conceding plenty too – just like Fulham. The Cottagers have netted 11 goals in their last five matches, scored ten in their last four games at home and have already registered two 5-0 victories this term.

However, their recent outings have shown some serious defensive deficiencies, with Marco Silva’s men shipping three to basement boys Sheffield United and then the same amount to relegation candidates Nottingham Forest, suggesting they could be vulnerable against Newcastle on Saturday.

Injuries could leave Magpies vulnerable

But Newcastle themselves are looking as equally leaky at the back, especially on their travels, with Eddie Howe’s men conceding 14 in their last five away games.

Newcastle’s last Premier League visit to Craven Cottage saw them run out 4-1 victors and a similarly high-scoring game should be expected, albeit with Fulham likely to net more frequently than they did on that occasions against a depleted Toon Army this time around.

Injuries have left Howe with very few options at the back, with Sven Botman, Tino Livramento and Kieran Trippier just some of their defensive absentees, meaning it seems likely that Fulham will also help bring up a high goals total at Craven Cottage, with in-form forward Rodrigo Muniz a likely candidate to score against the Magpies.

Forwards to feast in Fulham

Muniz has netted eight times in his last nine matches, but he might not be the only beneficiary of the weak defences on display in west London on Saturday.

Alexander Isak has scored an impressive 15 times in 22 Premier League appearances this term and after netting three strikes in his last two games, he is another who looks a likely candidate to help the tally of goals go over 3.5.

Newcastle’s last five away games have seen the ball hit the net four or more times and another exciting encounter should be expected at Craven Cottage between two sides with plenty of attacking talent, but a lack of defensive steel.