Fulham tackle Newcastle United this Saturday.

A 3pm kick-off at Craven Cottage.

Fulham with an detached begin to the season, with 5 factors from a doable twelve within the Premier League thus far.

That detached begin then taking an enormous blow on Tuesday night time, with Fulham exiting one of many two home cup competitions to decrease league opposition.

Marco Silva took a calculated danger forward of the Newcastle United match, altering his complete workforce for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup sport from the eleven that began within the 1-1 draw at house to West Ham on Saturday.

Solely 5,530 in attendance at Deepdale however little did they know that they have been set to see a bit of historical past and expertise a VERY lengthy night time.

Fulham went behind on 35 minutes when Ryan Ledson put Preston forward.

The guests have been general the higher workforce on the night time and deserved their equaliser on 61 minutes from Reiss Nelson.

No extra objectives and with extra-time not an element at this stage of the competitors, straight to penalties for a ‘swift’ conclusion…

Former Newcastle United keeper Freddie Woodman in objective for Preston.

Simply the 32 penalties later, the shootout rating was 15 v 15, with each groups having missed one every.

Timothy Castagne stepped as much as take the thirty third penalty of the shootout however lashed it over Woodman’s bar.

Ryan Ledson then stepping as much as take the thirty fourth penalty and ship Preston by way of to the final 16.

A little bit of League Cup historical past created, as this penalty shootout surpassed the 14 v 13 when Derby finally beat Carlisle again in August 2016.

Newcastle United upcoming match schedule, confirmed to finish of November:

Saturday 21 September 2024 – Fulham v Newcastle (3pm)

Tuesday 24 September 2024 – AFC Wimbledon v Newcastle (7.45pm) Sky Sports activities+

Saturday 28 September 2024 – Newcastle v Man Metropolis (12.30 pm) TNT Sports activities

Saturday 5 October – Everton v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 19 October – Newcastle v Brighton (3pm)

Sunday 27 October – Chelsea v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 2 November – Newcastle v Arsenal (12.30pm) TNT Sports activities

Sunday 10 November – Forest v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports activities

Monday 25 November – Newcastle v West Ham (8pm) Sky Sports activities

Saturday 30 November – Crystal Palace v Newcastle