Newcastle United vs Fulham Prediction 01.02.2025 | Premier League

• Competition: England - Premier League
• Date: Saturday, 1st, February 2025
• Kickoff: 15:00 UK / 16.00 CET
• Venue: St. James' Park (Newcastle)

Newcastle United are eager to break into the top four as they host mid-table Fulham at St. James' Park in Saturday’s Premier League clash.

Following a lackluster seventh-place finish last season, the Magpies have made it clear they’re determined to restore European nights at St. James' Park next season, and their initiative is progressing well so far. With 23 fixtures in the top flight behind them, Eddie Howe's chosen ones sit in a lofty 5th place on the Premier League table, but they share an identical points tally with Manchester City, who occupy the final position that brings direct entry into Europe's elite club competition.

The eye-catching results in the closing weeks of 2024, frustrating Liverpool and Arsenal with draws before they took down Chelsea in a tight 2-1 victory, hinted that Fulham might finally be ready to mount a strong fight for European positions. After the turn of the new calendar year, the Cottagers are showing signs of slowly returning to reality, where a mid-table finish seems to be their likely ceiling, but with a seven-point deficit to sixth-placed Chelsea, their hopes of Europe are still flickering.

Newcastle United vs Fulham Betting Tips: NEWCASTLE TO WIN

Goals are likely to be on the menu in the clash between two attack-minded teams, but we also argue that Newcastle could end up on the right side of the scoreline and continue their push for Champions League spots. The heavy 1-4 defeat suffered at the hands of Bournemouth in their last home match proved to be the only stain in an otherwise outstanding run of form that Newcastle have shown in recent months, as they won the remaining 10 matches from that period. Although they delivered a few stunning results during the final weeks of 2024, the Cottagers have been unable to pick up where they left off last year, as their 2-0 drubbing of relegation-threatened Leicester remains their only bright moment in the new year, while they were defeated in two of the last three EPL matches. There’s no denying Fulham have the potential to disrupt any opponent, but with a loss of momentum in recent outings, it’s hard to see them troubling Newcastle, who are now fully fired up in their pursuit of a top-four finish and fiercely determined to make up for their crushing loss to Bournemouth.