Newcastle United dey ready to face Fulham for Craven Cottage dis Sunday, 24 May 2026, by 4pm. Di match no get any relegation or title wahala, but both sides still get plenty to play for as di season dey close.
Fulham don struggle recent weeks. Dem lose three of dia last five league games, including 3-0 for Arsenal and 1-0 for Bournemouth. Di 1-1 draw with Wolves last time out no really lift di mood. Marco Silva side dey look flat for di final stretch, and speculation about im future no dey help matters.
Newcastle, on di other hand, come get better momentum. Dem beat West Ham 3-1 last week, with William Osula among di scorers. Dat win come after two defeats, but e show say di Magpies still fit produce when e matter. Eddie Howe side don score eight goals for dia last five matches, and dem dey look more dangerous for attack.
Off di pitch, Newcastle get plenty headlines. Reports dey link Sandro Tonali with move to Manchester United, and record signing Nick Woltemade dey try to show im worth after difficult first season. For Fulham, Jonah Kusi-Asare dey injured, and Joachim Andersen dey suspended. For Newcastle, Valentino Livramento, Lewis Miley, Fabian Schaer, Joelinton, and Emil Krafth all dey out.
Recent meetings favour Newcastle. Dem win 2-1 for Carabao Cup for December 2025, and 2-1 for Premier League for October 2025. Fulham win 3-1 for Craven Cottage for September 2024, but overall Newcastle get three wins for last five meetings, with one draw. Goal tally na nine for Newcastle, six for Fulham.
For di table, Newcastle dey 11th, Fulham dey 13th. Small points gap separate two sides wey spend most of di season for mid-table. Di match go dey live for Sky Sports+ and Sky Go for UK.
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