Fulham v Newcastle United preview: kick-off time, team news and form

Fulham host Newcastle United at Craven Cottage on Saturday 7th November 2026, with kick-off set for 3.00pm UK time in the 2026-27 Premier League.

There's plenty at stake for both sides in the bottom half of the table. Fulham currently sit 15th, while Newcastle are just above them in 13th, so three points for either side would offer a timely lift as the season moves into November.

Fulham's recent Premier League form reads DLWWD across their last five matches, a run that includes back-to-back wins over Hull and Coventry either side of a defeat at Ipswich, before a draw at Aston Villa last time out. Newcastle, meanwhile, go into the match having picked up a mixed WLLWL in their last five league outings, with defeats to Aston Villa and Everton sandwiching a win at Crystal Palace, and a narrow 0-1 loss to Everton being their most recent result.

Fulham previewed the visit of Newcastle on their official site, with FulhamFC.com's "Cottage Tactico" piece flagging an "xP concern for Newcastle" ahead of the game (FulhamFC.com), while the club also published their pre-match press conference (FulhamFC.com) and a full matchday preview (FulhamFC.com) in the build-up to kick-off.

There's added context on the Newcastle side too. The Sun reports that Alan Shearer fears head coach Matthias Jaissle could be sacked if Newcastle fail to get a result at Craven Cottage, following what was described as a "worrying" run of form, with the piece noting the Magpies had paid £9m in compensation to Saudi club Al-Ahli to appoint him (The Sun). That adds a sharp edge to Newcastle's trip to west London, with pressure mounting regardless of the result.

On the team news front, Sports Mole have been building towards the game with their usual build-up, including a general preview with predictions and lineups (Sports Mole), a dedicated look at how Fulham might set up with a predicted XI (Sports Mole), and a round-up of the injury and suspension situation for both squads ahead of the weekend (Sports Mole).

Fulham will be hoping home advantage at Craven Cottage, allied to their improved recent league form, can help them climb away from the lower reaches of the table, while Newcastle will be looking to arrest their own inconsistent run and ease some of the pressure building around the club. Both sides have shown they're capable of good results and poor ones in recent weeks, which should make for an unpredictable afternoon in SW6.

Kick-off is at 3.00pm UK time on Saturday 7th November — follow all the action from Craven Cottage from there.

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