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“What are Newcastle?” – Chris Sutton makes Fulham prediction

Chris Sutton is backing Fulham to beat Newcastle 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday, questioning what sort of team Matthias Jaissle is trying to build.

Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 12:50 PM
“What are Newcastle?” – Chris Sutton makes Fulham prediction
Key Things to Know
  • Chris Sutton predicts Fulham will defeat Newcastle United 2-1 at Craven Cottage on Saturday.
  • Sutton questioned Newcastle's identity under manager Matthias Jaissle following three losses in four league matches.
  • The pundit warned that a defeat would trigger significant supporter frustration heading into the international break.
The Story in 60 Seconds

BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton has predicted a 2-1 defeat for Newcastle United against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. Writing in his regular predictions column, Sutton questioned the identity manager Matthias Jaissle is trying to implement, noting Newcastle have lost three of their past four Premier League fixtures.

Sutton highlighted the growing pressure on Jaissle ahead of the international break, viewing Fulham as too slick and organized for Newcastle. The prediction follows Sutton correctly forecasting Newcastle's Monday defeat against Everton, which brought his season scorecard record to four points out of 45.

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