Monday 10th December 2012

Fulham vrs Newcastle is the only game today and it will be a difficult one to predict. We are +1 for the season after scoring -1 yesterday.



Spot on with the predictions giving us +2 for the day and +3 for the season!!

Fulham vrs Newcastle:

Fulham started the season very well and were especially hard to beat at home. They have now gone 7 games in the league without a win and have not scored a goal in the last 5 hours of football that they have played. In defensive terms they will be buoyed by the return of Hangeland from suspension. He has been one of their star players this season. Martin Jol and the Fulham fans will be hoping Berbatov can rediscover his goal scoring form in advance of the busy Xmas period that is fast approaching. Fulham are in desperate need of a good performance as they are in danger of slipping into a season of mid table mediocracy even before Xmas when a few weeks ago there were hopes of European qualification.
Newcastle were tipped to push on from last season but have failed to deliver. They have failed to find the form of last year winning only 2 of the last 10. A lot of this is the relevant loss of form of their 2 Senegalese strikers Ba and Cisse. Last season they couldn't stop scoring but this year they are struggling. People will also point to the injuries of key players throughout the season. A positive for Newcastle is that they won their last match out with a 3-0 win over Wigan and will be hoping that that they can build from that. They will also be encouraged by the return of Ben Arfa to the squad from injury. He has been their best player this season from an attacking point of view.
In terms of goals scored I am expecting there to be some tonight. There has been an average of 3 per game this season and I expect both teams to for the win as anything else is of no value to them.
Looking at recent games between the two sides at Craven Cottage Fulham have the edge winning the last 3.

Prediction: Fulham win & Over 2.5

Actual: Fulham win & over 2.5 (+2)
A hard fought game won by the team with more cohesion from an attacking point of view.