Saturday’s Premier League encounter at St James’ Park pits Newcastle United against Fulham, two sides eager to breathe new life into their faltering campaigns. Both clubs find themselves in the lower half of the table after eight rounds, and with the season beginning to take shape, every point now carries extra weight.
Newcastle come into this contest on a high after a commanding 3-0 victory over José Mourinho’s Benfica in the UEFA Champions League, a result that briefly lifted spirits on Tyneside. Despite that European success, Eddie Howe’s men remain 14th in the league, and a win here could see them break into the top half of the standings.
Fulham, meanwhile, trail the Magpies by just a single point and one place. The Cottagers have stumbled of late, suffering three consecutive league defeats to Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Bournemouth following an encouraging start to the season. Under the guidance of Marco Silva, who has previously managed Everton, Watford, and Sporting CP, the visitors will be hoping to rediscover their early-season rhythm and leave the North East with a much-needed result.
AllSportsPeople looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Newcastle vs. Fulham live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this Premier League match in the U.S.:
TV channel: USA Network
Live stream: Fubo, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App
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What time does Newcastle vs. Fulham kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at St. James Park in Tyneside, England and kicks off on Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 p.m. Local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Oct. 25 | 7:00 a.m. |
Newcastle vs. Fulham lineups, team news
Newcastle will be missing Lewis Hall (hamstring) and Tino Livramento (knee) for Saturday's clash. Meanwhile, Yoane Wissa, who was once tipped for an early debut, is now expected to make his first appearance against Brentford in November.
Dan Burn looks set to continue at left-back, with Kieran Trippier holding down the right flank. In central defense, Fabian Schar is likely to start on the bench again after Sven Botman and Malick Thiaw impressed against Benfica in midweek. Schar may come in to replace one of the two if changes are needed.
With Wissa unavailable, Nick Woltemade will keep his spot in the starting XI, while Anthony Gordon, who has netted four times in three Champions League outings this season, is set to spearhead the attack over the weekend.
Newcastle predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn — Miley, Guimarães, Ramsey — Murphy, Woltemade, Gordon.
For Fulham, Sasa Lukic and Antonee Robinson are sidelined, and Joachim Andersen (muscle) and Rodrigo Muniz remain doubts. The absence of Lukic leaves a significant gap in midfield that Tom Cairney is expected to fill.
Up front, Jimenez could feature after skipping Mexican international duty to recover, while Silva is likely to stick with his preferred back three against a strong Newcastle side. Players like Kevin and Samuel Chukwueze are also pushing for a start in attack, aiming to make an impact.
Fulham predicted starting XI (4-3-3, right to left): Leno (GK) — Castagne, Diop, Sessegnon, Bassey — Berge, Cairney, King — Iwobi, Jimenez, Wilson.
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, October 24
- Leeds United vs. West Ham United (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, October 25
- Newcastle United vs. Fulham (10 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Sunderland (10 a.m. ET)
- Manchester United vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (12:30 p.m.)
- Brentford vs. Liverpool (3 p.m.)
Sunday, October 26
- AFC Bournemouth vs. Nottingham Forest (10 a.m.)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Burnley (10 a.m.)
- Aston Villa vs. Manchester City (10 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Crystal Palace (10 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Tottenham Hotspur (12:30 p.m.)