Fulham play host to Newcastle United on the final day of the 2025-26 English Premier League season with nothing to play for among both sides.
Ayomide Oguntimehin provides the detailed match preview and betting odds for the May 24 encounter at Craven Cottage.
Fulham vs Newcastle match preview
Fulham enter this clash after a disappointing goalless draw at relegated Wolves which ended their hopes of an European finish. The Cottagers poor outings in recent weeks dashed their hopes, although they would still be looking to end the season strongly and in solid form.
Marco Silva’s men have won 14 of their 37 matches so far this season, losing 16 times and recording seven draws. They have also scored 45 times and conceded 51, which leaves them with a negative goal difference on the Premier League table.
Raúl against Newcastle. 🔥🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/QWxwDBDNX4
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) May 21, 2026
Meanwhile, Newcastle thrashed West Ham United in their last match and must now record a favourable outcome against Fulham to ensure they finish the season in the top half, capping off a difficult campaign. The Magpies played in the UEFA Champions League last season, but have failed to qualify for Europe this time around. They have a similar record to Fulham in the league, but they have scored 53 times and conceded 53 as well.
Best betting odds
Over 1.5 Goals – 1.21 (via Betano)
Next Up: Newcastle. ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/RCAZCNEAKu
— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) May 21, 2026
Prediction
Both sides have poor defensive record in their most recent outings and have enough quality in attack to create many chances and score at least two goals to round up the season.
Fulham vs Newcastle Head-to-Head
(Last five meetings)
- 17.12.2025 – Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
- 25.10.2025 – Newcastle 2-1 Fulham
- 01.02.2025 – Newcastle 1-2 Fulham
- 21.09.2024 – Fulham 3-1 Newcastle
- 06.04.2024 – Fulham 0-1 Newcastle
Newcastle United have narrowly edged recent meetings between these two sides, winning three times while Fulham have won just two.
The Magpies have also won one of their last two matches at the Craven Cottage, recording a 1-0 win back in 2024.
Recent form: Fulham
Fulham have been poor in recent matches and are currently without a win in any of their last three games in the league, losing twice and recording a single draw.
The Cottagers also failed to keep a clean sheet in that period and have failed to find the back of the net in four of their last six matches as well.
Recent form: Newcastle
Newcastle United have improved in recent matches after a poor run of form and are unbeaten in their last three, winning twice and recording one draw.
The Magpies are without a clean sheet in their last seven matches in the Premier League and are winless in their last three away matches also.
Eddie Howe on Fulham:
“We hope to continue the upturn in our recent performances, upturn in our in-possession play, we want to end the season high, it is an important match for us.” pic.twitter.com/RWZGv8pJJq
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 22, 2026
Player to watch
Alex Iwobi (Fulham)
Nigerian midfielder Alex Iwobi made his return to action for Fulham last weekend after recovering deom a hamstring injury that kept him out of three games.
The Super Eagles playmaker creativity with the ball and ability to link up with his teammates could pose enough threat to help Fulham secure a good outcome from this clash.
