Fulham and Newcastle United meet with 49 points apiece on the final day and little left to play for beyond pride. The hosts arrive off a run that includes three games without a win and a goalless draw against Brentford last time out. Their attack still carries threat through Harry Wilson and his ten goals plus Raúl Jiménez on nine, yet the side has looked blunt in several recent fixtures.
Newcastle have taken four points from their last two matches and already hold the edge from earlier meetings this season. They won 2-1 at home in the league back in October and repeated the scoreline in the Carabao Cup in December. Those results give them a psychological lift even if key players remain missing.
Both teams face disruptions. Fulham will be without Ryan Sessegnon who is sidelined by a thigh issue and Joachim Andersen who sits out through suspension. Newcastle cannot call on Lewis Miley or Tino Livramento and Fabian Schar is absent for the longer term. The absences may open space in midfield and that could lead to a more open contest than either manager would like.
Expect the visitors to start with intent. They have shown enough in patches this month to suggest they can nick a result here. Fulham will rely on set pieces and the individual quality of Wilson to create chances but their recent defensive record offers little reassurance. A tight game looks likely yet Newcastle carry the slight momentum into the fixture.
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Newcastle United to win @2.15 — They have won the last two head-to-head meetings and collected a win and a draw in their most recent outings.
Both teams to score @1.95 — Fulham have found the net in three of their last five while Newcastle have scored in both of their latest matches.
Over 2.5 goals @2.30 — The two league meetings this season produced three goals each and recent results for both sides point to an open finale.
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