Fulham host Newcastle in Premier League round ten at Craven Cottage
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The gist
Fulham, 15th with nine points from nine matches, host Newcastle at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
A win would steady Álvaro Arbeloa's side after two league games without victory.
Background
Fulham are managed by Álvaro Arbeloa, whose team sits 15th in the Premier League after taking nine points from nine matches. They have taken points in five of their last six league fixtures but are winless in their previous two, including an EFL Cup (English League Cup) loss, and most recently drew 1-1 away at Aston Villa. Newcastle, managed by Matthias Jaissle, lost 0-1 to Everton in their last match. The two clubs have met 85 times, with Newcastle ahead 36 wins to Fulham's 34; at Craven Cottage Fulham have 23 wins in 41 matches to Newcastle's 13.
How it unfolded
- Sep 8, 2026Fulham were booed off by some supporters after a 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage, their third defeat in a row.
- Oct 17, 2026Fulham beat Hull City 1-0 in the Premier League.
- Oct 22, 2026Fulham had 5 points and were 18th in the Premier League table ahead of the Coventry City match.
- Oct 31, 2026Fulham's last starting XI against Aston Villa included Bernd Leno, Timothy Castagne, David Affengruber, Calvin Bassey, Antonee Robinson, Sander Berge, Shea Charles, Oscar Bobb, Joshua King, Alex Iwobi and Gonzalo García.
- Nov 6, 2026Fulham published their pre-Newcastle press conference, and Josh King reacted to his England call-up.
- Nov 7, 2026Fulham host Newcastle at Craven Cottage, kick-off 15:00 BST / 10:00 EST, in round ten of the Premier League.
Key terms
- Premier League
- The top professional football league in England, contested by 20 clubs with promotion and relegation.
- EFL Cup
- An annual knockout football competition for men's clubs in England, officially named after its sponsor.
- starting XI
- The players listed in a team's starting lineup who begin the game, as opposed to substitutes.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle said his players "want to show a reaction" and that the side "need to step up in all the things we can influence" after their 0-1 loss to Everton.
- Official
- Jaissle said Joelinton went out with an injury again and the club needs to finalise his treatment plan, while Matias Fernandez-Pardo has been out more than two weeks with a heavy virus and his fitness will be assessed before Fulham.