Newcastle vs West Ham Preview
- Tournament – Premier League
- Date – Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 12:30 pm GMT
- Venue – St. James’ Park
West Ham are making great strides this season having extended their unbeaten run of four matches in the Premier League. They are seventh in the league standings, twelve points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa and four points above hosts Newcastle United.
The Hammers have recorded an astounding 12 goals across their last four games at the London Stadium. But they have conceded in 17 of the last 18 away matches in the Premier League.
They will then take on Newcastle United, who have been languishing in 10th position in the Premier League table. Their European hopes still remain alive as they are only three points behind West Ham. Newcastle have not lost to West Ham in four consecutive meetings. The Magpies crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of Manchester City just before the international break. Despite their unconvincing form this campaign, Newcastle are surely capable of securing three points at St. James’ Park.
Newcastle vs West Ham Team News
West Ham will be without Maxwel Cornet and Emerson Palmieri owing to thigh and groin injuries respectively. Edson Alvarez remains suspended for the tie after accumulating nine Premier League bookings before the international break.
On the other hand, the Magpies are boosted by the return of Anthony Gordon who made his England debut in their 1-0 loss to Brazil. Fellow midfielder Harvey Barnes is expected to be fit for the weekend clash. But players like Kieran Trippier, Nick Pope, Callum Wilson, and Joelinton Bournemouth vs Everton Preview, Prediction and Betting Tipsremain unavailable for selection.
Valentino Livramento will operate as a right-back in the absence of club captain Kieran Trippier.
Newcastle vs West Ham Predicted Lineups
Newcastle Predicted XI:
Dubravka; Livramento, Schar, Botman, Burn; Longstaff, Guimaraes, Willock; Murphy, Isak, Almiron
West Ham Predicted XI:
Areola; Coufal, Zouma, Mavropanos, Emerson; Alvarez, Ward-Prowse; Kudus, Paqueta, Bowen; Ings
Newcastle vs West Ham Head-to-Head
Newcastle United have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 59 of their 143 previous meetings. West Ham have won 43 matches while the remaining 41 games have ended in a draw.
The Hammers and the Magpies have won only once in their last five meetings, as the other three ended in a draw.
Last five results:
West Ham 2-2 Newcastle – Premier League – October 08, 2023
West Ham 1-5 Newcastle – Premier League – April 05, 2023
Newcastle 1-1 West Ham – Premier League – February 04, 2022
West Ham 1-1 Newcastle – Premier League – February 19, 2022
Newcastle 2-4 West Ham – Premier League – August 15, 2021
Newcastle vs West Ham Prediction
The Magpies are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture. They would love to recover from their FA Cup loss to Manchester City right before the international break. Newcastle are struggling this season as they have already suffered 12 Premier League defeats, seven more than they lost in the 2022/23 campaign.
Meanwhile, West Ham have also failed to gather any consistent runs this season. They have made it four Premier League games unbeaten when they hosted Aston Vila earlier this month. The Hammers are in a better position to have a firm grip on the European berth as they languish seventh in the league standings.
Predicted Score: Newcastle 2-1 West Ham
Newcastle vs West Ham Odds (subject to change)
- Newcastle win – 1.88
- West Ham win – 3.90
- Draw – 4.25
- Odds source – Unibet
Where to Watch Newcastle vs West Ham
- India – Fancode
- UK – Sky Sports
- US – Hulu
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