Newcastle vs Fulham Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 Dec 2025

EFL Cup Betting Preview: Newcastle vs Fulham

Premier League clubs Newcastle and Fulham square off at St James' Park, with kick-off set for 15:15 on Wednesday 17 December.

Newcastle should combine with Fulham to yield at least three goals. On this basis, we’re playing the Total Goals market backing Over 2.5 at -125 which will give us a nice return if this outcome happens.

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Newcastle United were defeated on the road in their last game. Sunderland won 1-0 at Stadium of Light in the Premier League. The Tyneside side recorded two shots on target and had 53% possession.

Fulham got the win in their previous game. A 3-2 Premier League triumph occurred away from home at Turf Moor when playing Burnley. Marco Silva's team enjoyed 48% possession and four shots on goal, with Emile Smith Rowe, Calvin Bassey and Harry Wilson finding the net.

In their most recent EFL Cup engagements, Newcastle won 2-0 when hosting Tottenham Hotspur, while Fulham landed an away win on penalties (1-1 AET) against Wycombe Wanderers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last clash between Newcastle and Fulham saw the former triumph at home. It was a 2-1 Premier League win at St James' Park. The previous 10 H2H games have included seven wins for Newcastle, two triumphs for Fulham and a single draw.

Newcastle have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 12.5 attempts. The Magpies have averaged 52.3% possession and 6.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 11.6 attempts and 6.3 corners.

Bruno Guimaraes, Nick Woltemade and Harvey Barnes are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Anthony Gordon has 2. Leading assistors have been Lewis Miley and Bruno Guimaraes with 2, while goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale has one clean sheet.

Fulham have 5 victories and 5 defeats, with an average of 2.1 goals from 13.0 attempts and 4.5 shots on goal. The London outfit average 53.3% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while conceding 2.0 goals from 11.7 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Harry Wilson is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, while Emile Smith Rowe and Samuel Chukwueze have 2. Harry Wilson and Samuel Chukwueze have been top assists providers with 3, while Bernd Leno has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Newcastle vs Fulham Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve lined up expert Newcastle vs Fulham betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to corners betting insight, best player prop picks and bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Match Prediction

We’re expecting goals to be scored during this EFL Cup game and there is a good way of landing value. You can secure odds of -125 that Over 2.5 Goals are netted and that price stands out.

The EFL Cup experts at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news. We also use a form guide for our football betting tips along with checking out the stats that are going to help inform our final decision.

Key Newcastle vs Fulham EFL Cup & league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Newcastle games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Newcastle games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 Newcastle games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Fulham games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Fulham games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Fulham games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 55.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Newcastle 3 - 0 Fulham

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Newcastle to win 3-0. We can’t pass up the odds of +850 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Anthony Elanga Under 0.5 Shots On Target +102

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle) hasn’t registered a shot on goal in nine of the past ten matches on home soil. It stands to reason that he will fall short of the line and you can get odds of +102 for this Shots on Target wager.

Latest Anthony Elanga Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+200

First

+525

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Shots

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

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Anthony Gordon to Score +185

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle) has scored in his past two home games. We’ll throw a dart at +185 for this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Anthony Gordon Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+185

First

+500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+120

Shots

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Newcastle Over 5.5 Corners -125

The 5.5 corners line has been covered by Newcastle in four consecutive matches, with Fulham conceding over 5.5 corners in their past three away games. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Team Corners and you can get -125 that Newcastle go over the line.

EFL Cup & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Newcastle

Total

12.40 6.10 6.30

Home

12.50 7.30 5.20

Away

10.50 4.90 5.60

Fulham

Total

11.00 5.90 5.10

Home

11.30 6.00 5.30

Away

9.50 4.40 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

+107

Under 10.5

-147

Newcastle Corners

Over 5.5

-118

Under 5.5

-115

Fulham Corners

Over 4.5

+112

Under 4.5

-154

Most Corners

1

-175

X

+650

2

+175

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Newcastle vs Fulham Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Newcastle United are forecasted to have a 58% chance of triumphing in this EFL Cup encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -139. If you want to get against the market leader, then you’re able to secure +370 for Fulham.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Newcastle against Fulham means a full payout at -110 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

The Total Goals market looks like a close call, with Under and Over 2.5 Goals trading at a similar price. The Yes option in the Both Teams to Score market is regarded as the most likely outcome and is trading at -133.

The top football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all EFL Cup matches. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

Full-Time Result

1

-139

X

+285

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+123

X

+135

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-400

X2

+108

Draw No Bet

1

-357

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-110

2 Hcp +0.75

-112

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-103

Over 2.5

-125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-133

No

-102

Nick Woltemade is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +340. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

First

+125

Anytime

+340

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

First

+185

Anytime

+500

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

First

+200

Anytime

+500

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

William Osula (Newcastle)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Harry Wilson (Fulham)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

First

+420

Anytime

+1150

Joelinton (Newcastle)

First

+430

Anytime

+1150

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Joshua David King (Fulham)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Adama Traore (Fulham)

First

+550

Anytime

+1400

Kevin (Fulham)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)

First

+650

Anytime

+1700

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Malick Thiaw (Newcastle)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

+120

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

+115

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-175

Under 0.5

-100

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-102

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-149

Under 0.5

-118

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-125

Harry Wilson (Fulham)

Over 0.5

-114

Under 0.5

-154

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-270

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-270

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-278

Joshua David King (Fulham)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-286

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+170

Under 0.5

-333

Adama Traore (Fulham)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-333

Kevin (Fulham)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-476

Emile Smith Rowe (Fulham)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-500

Fabian Schär (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+240

Under 0.5

-526

Lewis Miley (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-556

Nick Woltemade (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Gordon (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Jacob Murphy (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-

Anthony Elanga (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Harvey Barnes (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Raúl Jiménez (Fulham)

Over 2.5

-105

Under 2.5

-

William Osula (Newcastle)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Harry Wilson (Fulham)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Sandro Tonali (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Joelinton (Newcastle)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Joshua David King (Fulham)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Joe Willock (Newcastle)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Ryan Sessegnon (Fulham)

Over 0.5

-159

Under 0.5

-

Latest EFL Cup and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Newcastle Stats

Fulham Stats

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
• 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the previous 10 matches
• 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches

Goals

• An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.50 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 2.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
• An average of 3.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 8 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 10 home matches

Goals

• An average of 2.10 goals scored and 2.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 1.80 goals scored and 2.30 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
• An average of 4.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
• BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 10 away matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
• Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches

Corners

• An average of 6.10 corners awarded and 6.30 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 7.30 corners awarded and 5.20 corners against in the last 10 home matches
• An average of 12.40 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 12.50 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
• Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 2 of the last 10 home matches

Corners

• An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 5.10 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 4.40 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
• An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
• An average of 9.50 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
• Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Had the most corners in 2 and least corners in 8 of the last 10 away matches

Possession

• An average of 52.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 51.20% possession in the last 10 home matches
• Most possession in 8 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 home matches

Possession

• An average of 53.30% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 49.90% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 5 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 2 of the last 10 away matches

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