10th Dec 2012 | Football
Fulham v Newcastle Tip
Between them they've failed to score in the first half of games 18/30 times this season.
Monday Night Football isn’t likely to get the pulses racing as goal-shy Fulham host a struggling Newcastle.
Martin Jol’s men have failed to score in almost five hours and the continued absence of Bryan Ruiz is a big blow. Fulham have failed to score in the first half in their last four matches, bringing their season’s total to 8 goalless first halves.
Newcastle aren’t exactly fast starters themselves. In their last five matches they only scored in the first half against Wigan and that is when they enjoyed numerical superiority. In total Alan Pardew’s men have failed to score in the first half 10 times this season.
With both teams lacking in confidence expect a cagey first half. Backing the score to be 0-0 at half time looks the value at 9/4 (Bet365).
Odds correct at time of publishing: 17:16 10th Dec, 2012 but subject to change
