West Ham
- West Ham are in terrible form and sit 19th in the Premier League with just four points from nine matches, so our West Ham vs Newcastle betting tips make them the clear underdogs at 5.1 for this game.
- Jarrod Bowen has been the best attacking threat for the Hammers in the Premier League so far, scoring three goals in nine appearances, while Malick Diouf provides the creative spark in behind with three assists in his nine league appearances.
- Nuno Espirito Santo has only been in charge since late September and he’s yet to stamp his identity on the team, although it’s been a tough start.
Newcastle
- Newcastle have won each of their last two matches in all competitions, and their two recent away fixtures suggest that Eddie Howe may have turned a corner when it comes to getting his team to perform on the road.
- They lost 2-1 away to Brighton in the Premier League at the end of September, before bouncing back with a 3-0 win over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League and a 2-1 home win over Fulham last weekend.
- The West Ham vs Newcastle prediction is complicated by Newcastle’s away record in the top flight, which remains a concern, as they are winless in four, but the fact that they’ve conceded just twice away at a rate of 0.50 per-game suggests that they can keep it tight at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Head-to-Head
- West Ham have won none of their last two home games against Newcastle, making them vulnerable at the weekend, and this is reflected in our West Ham vs Newcastle betting tips.
- Newcastle have won four of their last five matches in all competitions and are currently on a two-game winning run.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.95 looks a decent bet for this fixture, as Newcastle can be caught out at the back when they press high, while West Ham are leaky in defence.
- West Ham and Newcastle have split the last two meetings with West Ham winning 2-0 away in the Premier League 11 months ago, so the visitors could have a psychological advantage for this encounter.
- The game represents a clear clash of styles, with West Ham’s more patient, possession-based style with wing-backs and positional interchange up against an attacking style that is high-tempo and transition-based.
Key Players
Jarrod Bowen has been the best attacking threat for the Hammers in the Premier League so far, scoring three goals in nine appearances, while Malick Diouf provides the creative spark in behind with three assists in his nine league appearances.
Betting Insights
- The bookies are favouring Newcastle at 1.63 for this early-season top-flight encounter, which is also a key factor considered in the West Ham vs Newcastle betting tips.
- Both Teams To Score at 1.95 looks a decent bet for this fixture.
- West Ham are the clear underdogs at 5.1 for this game.
Prediction
We think Howe’s side will come out on top, although recent history suggests that it will be a close game.
