Newcastle vs Fulham prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-01-14 14:00.
After living out his dream of scoring in front of the Gallowgate as Newcastle United reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup during the week, local player Dan Burn embodied the buoyant mood of the club with raucous celebrations. It comes as no surprise that Newcastle are mixing it with the big fish as the richest club in the world, but they may well need a win here to ensure they aren’t leapfrogged by Tottenham, who play later in the day.
A joint-record for Newcastle of four consecutive Premier League (PL) clean sheets has helped them earn their largest 18-game points haul in 20 years, and more history could be made if they equal the club record of 14 PL games without defeat by taking points from this fixture. Following a commanding 4-1 win over a ten-man Fulham in the reverse, Newcastle are even looking for their first run of three consecutive victories in this matchup for the first time ever.
With their first victory (2-1) in a West London Derby since 2006, Fulham moved to within nine points of the generally accepted 40-point target for PL safety. Manager Marco Silva, who before the win was reportedly being set up for a contract extension beyond the end of 2023/24 after Fulham recently became his longest tenure in several years, now has his club within striking distance of the top five.
Whilst playing away from home shouldn’t faze Fulham after back-to-back road wins with clean sheets (against Leicester and Crystal Palace), the Cottagers need another big defensive effort to stamp their credentials as a genuine contender for the European places. That’s especially the case considering they’ve lost all five encounters with top-five (as of the start of the round) opposition despite scoring one goal on every occasion.
Players to watch: A brace against Fulham began an incredible run of eight goals between rounds nine through 17 for Newcastle’s Miguel Almirón, three of which were decisive in victories. Trying to outdo him will be former Magpie Aleksandar Mitrović. The imposing Serbian has never scored against his former employers from four attempts, but he could become the first Fulham player to score in four straight top-flight away games if he can break that duck here.
Hot stat: Newcastle have kept more PL clean sheets (ten) than any other club this season.