Fulham against Newcastle gives Nigerian fans a Saturday afternoon Premier League fixture before the Flamingos meet Japan in the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup final. The Fulham match is listed for 16:00 WAT / 19:00 Yerevan on 7 November. The final is the one to build the evening around; check the tournament match centre for the kickoff before you set your alarm.
The Premier League describes Fulham’s approach as “all about possession under Alvaro Arbeloa”. That gives viewers a useful starting point if Alex Iwobi plays: look at where Fulham’s midfield receives the ball when Newcastle press, and who takes the next pass forward. The fixture itself doesn’t confirm Iwobi or Calvin Bassey in the starting team. Wait for the team sheet before making that call.
At the U-17 final, Nigeria have a chance to win the competition for the first time. Japan won it in 2014 and have conceded only twice at this edition before the final, according to FIFA. Nigeria had eight different scorers on their way to the final, so the threat isn’t limited to the player who scored last time out. Watch who arrives around the second ball when Nigeria get a delivery into the box.
Sunday’s domestic option includes Bendel Insurance against Niger Tornadoes, listed by the NPFL for 16:00 WAT / 19:00 Yerevan in Benin City. Use https://pitchnaija.com/this-weekend to keep the fixtures in one place. If you’re watching on DStv or GOtv, check the current guide on your own package before kickoff.
Which of the three fixtures will get your main screen this weekend?
