Fulham host a Newcastle United side in turmoil at Craven Cottage, with Alvaro Arbeloa’s resurgent Cottagers looking to extend an unbeaten run against a Magpies team jeered off after Monday’s home defeat to Everton.
Fulham have lost just once in their last six Premier League matches after a winless start to the campaign, climbing to 15th and two points clear of the relegation zone on the back of back-to-back 1-0 wins over Hull City and Coventry City before a fortunate 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Newcastle, meanwhile, sit 13th and just four points above the bottom three after a fourth defeat in five matches, Monday’s 1-0 loss to Everton compounding a miserable week that also included an EFL Cup exit to the same opponents.
Fulham have scored only nine goals this season, the joint third-fewest in the division, but their defence has been the platform for recovery, conceding just three times in their last six league matches and fewer than any other side currently in the bottom eight. Newcastle arrive aiming to win consecutive Premier League away matches for the first time since April 2025, a record aided by the fact that each of their last four away league wins have come in London, but they also know that Fulham have won three of the last four meetings between the sides after Tom Cairney’s second-half wondergoal secured a 2-0 win at Craven Cottage on the final day of last season.
Fulham vs Newcastle United – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
- Venue: Craven Cottage
- Referee: Robert Jones
- VAR: Darren England
- Last meeting: Fulham 2-0 Newcastle United, 24 May 2026, Premier League
Team news
Fulham
Fulham have a clean bill of health heading into the weekend, with Ryan Sessegnon available again after serving a three-match suspension and in contention to rival Antonee Robinson at left-back. Gonzalo Garcia is likely to retain his place up front despite going eight successive Premier League starts without a goal.
Newcastle United
Joelinton is ruled out with an unspecified injury sustained against Everton, while Jacob Ramsey will serve a one-match ban after being sent off in the same game. Tino Livramento and Ewen Jaouen remain sidelined, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Lewis Miley are doubts to be assessed before kick-off.
Form
Fulham
Fulham have lost just once in their last six Premier League matches, a run built on defensive improvement that has seen them concede only three goals in that period, the best record among the division’s bottom-eight sides.
Newcastle United
Newcastle have won just two of their last six matches across all competitions and were booed off at St James’ Park on Monday, with reports suggesting growing frustration among players and supporters over the club’s summer transfer business.
Predicted lineups
Fulham possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Garcia
Newcastle United possible starting XI (4-2-3-1): Hornicek; Dedic, Schar, Burn, Hall; Willock, Gonzalez; Elanga, Wissa, Barnes; Osula
How to watch Fulham vs Newcastle United?
As a 3pm Saturday kick-off, the match falls under the blackout and will not be shown live in the United Kingdom; highlights will be available on Match of the Day.
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