Fulham vs Newcastle Preview, team news & H2H: Iwobi and Bassey pumped for Magpies clash

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey are both expected to start in Fulham’s line-up for the visit of Newcastle United to Craven Cottage on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Kickoff is at 3:00 pm UK time, which is 4:00 pm in Nigeria.

Iwobi scored the only goal in the 1-0 win over Hull City on October 17, the first league victory of Álvaro Arbeloa’s tenure, and Fulham have not lost a league game since.

The Super Eagles pair face a Newcastle side without the suspended Jacob Ramsey, who was sent off in stoppage time of the 1-0 home defeat to Everton on November 2.

Fulham are 15th on nine points and two clear of the bottom three, while Newcastle are 13th on 11 points after winning one of their last five matches in all competitions.

Match Radar: Fulham vs Newcastle

⚽ Fulham vs Newcastle United
Competition	Premier League, Matchday 10
Kickoff	Saturday, November 7, 2026, 3:00pm UK / 4:00 pm Nigeria
Venue	Craven Cottage, London
🇳🇬 Two Super Eagles in Fulham’s predicted XI: Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey

Fulham vs Newcastle form guide

Fulham collected two points from their first six league games and were bottom of the table on October 14.

They then beat Hull City 1-0 at home, won 1-0 at Coventry City on October 24 and drew 1-1 at Aston Villa on October 31.

Villa led before half-time, and an own goal in the second half earned the point that ended a seven-game losing run at Villa Park.

Fulham have scored exactly one goal in each of their last five league games, which makes a high-scoring afternoon unlikely.

At Craven Cottage they have won one, drawn one and lost two of four league games, and both teams scored in three of them.

Newcastle have lost three of their last five league games, the latest at home to Everton, when the crowd booed at half-time and full-time.

Four days earlier they lost 3-1 at Everton in the EFL Cup after trailing 2-0, and their last win came 2-0 at Crystal Palace on October 25.

On their travels in the league, they have won two and lost two of four games, conceding two goals a game.

Head-to-head: Fulham vs Newcastle

Fulham won the most recent league meeting 2-0 at Craven Cottage on May 24, 2026.

Newcastle won the League Cup quarter-final 2-1 at St James’ Park on December 17, 2025.

Those are the only meetings in the last year, and both clubs have since changed head coach, so neither result carries much weight on Saturday.

Across 85 meetings, Newcastle lead with 36 wins to Fulham’s 34, with 15 draws.

Fulham vs Newcastle team news and predicted XI

Fulham have no reported injuries, and Ryan Sessegnon is available again after serving a three-match ban for his stoppage-time red card against Hull.

Antonee Robinson remains the established left-back, and Tom Cairney is a substitute option after returning from a knee injury.

Newcastle are without Ramsey, who serves a one-match ban for a second yellow card against Everton, while goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen and defender Tino Livramento are injured.

Joelinton and Lewis Miley are doubts with muscle problems, and Matias Fernandez-Pardo is a doubt with an illness.

William Osula twisted an ankle in the EFL Cup tie at Everton but started the league game four days later.

Fulham	Newcastle United
No injuries reported Ryan Sessegnon: available after ban Tom Cairney: substitute option	Jacob Ramsey: suspended Ewen Jaouen: out (hamstring) Tino Livramento: out (knee) Joelinton: doubt (muscle) Lewis Miley: doubt (muscle) Matias Fernandez-Pardo: doubt (illness)

Star Player Comparison: Alex Iwobi vs Harvey Barnes

Alex Iwobi Attacking midfielder · Fulham	Stat	Harvey Barnes Winger · Newcastle United
1	Goals	2
0	Assists	2
9	Appearances	9

The managers: Alvaro Arbeloa and Matthias Jaissle

Arbeloa was appointed Fulham head coach on a three-year contract in July, having coached Real Madrid’s first team from January.

He succeeded Marco Silva, who left for Benfica, and Fulham’s first league win under him came against Hull on October 17.

Matthias Jaissle replaced Eddie Howe at Newcastle on August 5 on a four-year deal, arriving from Al-Ahli after back-to-back Asian Champions League titles.

His Premier League debut was a 2-2 draw with Liverpool on August 23, and he has now lost to Everton twice in four days.

Tactical preview: Fulham’s fast starts against Newcastle’s late goals

Both sides are expected to play a 4-2-3-1, with Gonzalo García leading Fulham’s attack and Osula leading Newcastle’s.

Iwobi, on Fulham’s left, is likely to run at Amar Dedić, who is covering at right-back because Livramento is injured.

Fulham have scored four of their six home league goals before half time, while all six of Newcastle’s away league goals have come after the break.

That split points to a home side that starts quickly and a visiting side that needs time to find a way back.

Newcastle goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček let a shot slip under his body for Everton’s winner on November 2, so early shots from Oscar Bobb and Iwobi are worth watching.

The Naija Slip: Fulham vs Newcastle tips

Fulham vs Newcastle score prediction

🔮 Fulham 1 – 1 Newcastle

Fulham lead early and Newcastle answer after the break. Likely scorers: King and Barnes.