Gordon has had 18 shots on target across his 22 Premier League appearances this season (0.91 per 90). He’s averaging 2.48 shots per 90 across these appearances suggesting that he has been a little inconsistent with finding the target, but this total is slightly skewed when considering Newcastle’s poor start to the season where they struggled to find attacking fluidity.

Gordon had 2 shots with 1 finding the target in the initial meeting between the sides at Craven Cottage in which Newcastle managed 5 shots on target. Newcastle are averaging 4.8 shots on target per game across their 23 Premier League appearances this season, a total that has improved as the season has gone on.

Gordon has had at least 2 shots in 4 of his last 5 Premier League appearances and enters this game in very good form having registered at least 1 goal contribution in 7 of his last 8 games across all competitions, with the exception in that run coming against high-flying Bournemouth.

Newcastle’s midfield is a real strength of the side. Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton make up a physical and robust midfield which many opponents struggle to contain, there is an argument that they are the best midfield trio in the division with their abilities suited to the speed and intensity of Premier League football.

Tonali and Guimaraes are the most prolific in winning fouls in the Newcastle squad but there is little value in backing them to be hauled down at least once in this one, which is where Joelinton’s record offers some promise. Joelinton has won 25 fouls across his 22 Premier League appearances this season (1.21 per 90).

As the most attack-minded of Newcastle’s midfield, he’ll be up against Sasa Lukic who is averaging 2.54 fouls committed per 90 across his 18 Premier League appearances this season setting up what should be a real battle between the pair.

Newcastle have drawn 3+ saves from the opposition goalkeeper in each of their last 2 games against Southampton and Bournemouth. Eddie Howe’s side have been testing the opposition goalkeeper with far more regularity as the season has progressed as he attempted to find the right balance for the side.

Newcastle drew 4 saves from Bernd Leno in the Fulham net in the initial meeting between the sides at Craven Cottage. The Fulham keeper is having to bail out his side quite often with 2.78 saves per game, a total which Newcastle can increase with their attacking players in good form – notably Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon.

Newcastle are averaging 4.8 shots on target per 90 and found the target on 5 occasions in their most recent game at St James’ Park against Bournemouth, they can register similar numbers against a stubborn Fulham side.

Iwobi has always been a technically sound player but has lacked end product over recent seasons but he has added that to his game this campaign. He’s registered 10 goal contributions across his 23 Premier League appearances this season (7 goals, 3 assists).

He’s averaging 2.08 shots per 90 across these appearances, further evidencing that Marco Silva has added elements to his game that were previously missing. Iwobi has had 2+ shots in each of his last 5 appearances in the Premier League.

Iwobi had 3 shots in Fulham’s 3-1 win over Newcastle at Craven Cottage earlier in the season, he also registered an assist in a player of the match performance. He can continue his good form here, Fulham had 22 shots in the previous encounter, despite only having 39% possession.

Isak has been in sensational goalscoring form for Newcastle this season, the Swedish striker has scored 17 goals across his 21 Premier League appearances this season and is only 2nd in the goalscoring ranks to Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah in the Premier League this season.

His blank against Bournemouth in Newcastle’s most recent game at St James’ Park ended a run of 6 successive games with a goal, he managed to get back to form quickly with a brace against Southampton last time out.

Isak is on penalties for Newcastle and can add to his brilliant tally in the Premier League here against an inconsistent Fulham side that have only managed to keep 1 clean sheet across their last 7 games in all competitions (v Leicester).

Andersen has committed 14 fouls across his 15 Premier League appearances this season (0.96 per 90). This is an average that has increased of late, coinciding with Fulham’s switch to a back 3 when in possession which can leave Andersen exposed when Bassey and Robinson advance too far up the left hand side.

Andersen has committed at least 1 foul in each of his last 5 games in the Premier League and faces up against 1 of the most fouled teams in the league. Newcastle have won 10+ fouls in each of their last 6 games in the Premier League and are averaging 12.8 fouls drawn per 90 across the season as a whole.

Andersen will be up against Alexander Isak who is averaging 0.53 fouls won per 90 across his 21 Premier League appearances which isn’t a record that jumps off the page, but what Isak does well is offer a constant threat to the opposition backline that can drag defenders out of position. Andersen will likely be tasked with tracking Isak when he drops into pockets in the midfield which should see a few duels contested between the pair.

Joelinton has committed 44 fouls across his 22 Premier League appearances this season (2.13 per 90). He can be very reckless in his challenges and will face a physical battle against a midfield pairing of Sasa Lukic and Sander Berge.

If you want to compete with Newcastle, you must match them for aggression in midfield. Bournemouth did this expertly in their 4-1 win over Newcastle a few weeks ago, they stepped up to face the impressive midfield trio of Newcastle’s and were incredibly physical and robust in their challenges – Fulham should look to do the same here.

Joelinton committed 1 foul from 11 duels in the initial meeting between these sides at Craven Cottage, he can go one better here against a Fulham midfield that average 1.20 fouls won per 90 between them in the Premier League this season. He’ll also have to contend with Emile Smith Rowe who is averaging 0.65 fouls won per 90 across his 21 Premier League appearances this season.

Sasa Lukic has collected 9 yellow cards across his 18 Premier League appearances this season – pretty much a card every other game. No player has collected more cautions than the Serbian midfielder in the Premier League this season.

He’ll have a tough test against a robust Newcastle midfield that win fouls for fun. Guimaraes is averaging 3.50 fouls won per 90 alone whilst Tonali is also averaging 1.97 fouls won per 90 – both high totals that you’d be unlikely to find in any other Premier League midfield.

He’ll be in a direct battle with Joelinton who is averaging 1.21 fouls won per 90 himself in the Premier League this season. Lukic has committed 40 fouls across his 18 Premier League appearances this season (2.54 per 90) – a record that could tempt referee Chris Kavanagh to show a yellow card in his direction.