Off-color West Ham United will visit the St. James’ Park for their next Premier League game, against Newcastle United. The Hammers have been on the decline and will hope for a rare lift against the Magpies. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Newcastle United will go into this game looking to extend their pre-international break form. They had three straight wins before the break. Among their wins were against strong sides – Arsenal, Chelsea and most recently Nottingham Forest.
After keeping clean sheets against Arsenal and Chelsea, they had to come from behind to beat Forest 3-1.
West Ham United haven't managed a win in five matches against Newcastle United. The last time they won at Newcastle United was in 2021. In this corresponding match last season, Newcastle won 4-3. They aren’t coming into this one in great shape either.
Ahead of the international break, West Ham drew 0-0 with Everton, failing to score for the second straight game. It was also their third winless outing in four matches. The visitors have been poor away, coming into this game winless in the last five matches on the road.
While they only failed to score once in five away matches, West Ham conceded 14 times.
Newcastle United have dominated recent matchups with West Ham United and the script could play out again in this game. The Magpies are in good form coming into this game and being at home favors them too. Their visitors, on the other hand, are struggling and have no win in five away matches.
West Ham conceded at least three in three of their last four away matches. Our prediction for Newcastle United v West Ham United is for Newcastle to win and over 2.5 goals.