Matchday 12 of the Premier League will see Newcastle take on West Ham on November 25 at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle vs. West Ham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Craig Pawson (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Newcastle vs. West Ham
Newcastle (4-3-3): Nick Pope – Valentino Livramento, Dan Burn, Lewis Hall, Fabian Schär – Bruno Guimarães, Joseph Willock, Sean Longstaff – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Joelinton.
West Ham (4-1-4-1): Lukasz Fabianski – Jean-Clair Todibo, Max Kilman, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Emerson Palmieri – Guido Rodriguez – Lucas Paqueta, Tomas Soucek, Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville – Michail Antonio.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Newcastle
Although the team is in eighth place in the league table, they are only one point behind the Champions League zone. Two consecutive Premier League victories have helped reduce the gap from the top four. Eddie Howe's side first defeated Arsenal at home (1-0) and then overcame Nottingham Forest away (3-1). Prior to this, the club had not won in five consecutive Premier League matches (2 draws and 3 losses). Notably, Newcastle has conceded only 11 goals, ranking third in the league for defensive performance.
Defender Dan Burn will miss the match due to suspension.
- Newcastle conceded first in 6 of their last 8 league matches.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 10 of the club's last 11 Premier League games.
- A maximum of three goals were scored in 9 of Eddie Howe's last 11 Premier League matches.
West Ham
The Londoners failed to score in two consecutive league matches for the first time this season. The club lost away to Nottingham Forest (0-3) and drew at home with Everton (0-0). The last time the team went without a goal in at least two Premier League matches was in February this year. Julen Lopetegui's side has dropped to 14th place, and their lead over the relegation zone has shrunk to five points.
Midfielder Mohammed Kudus will miss the match due to suspension.
- The club has not won 7 of their last 9 Premier League matches (3 draws and 4 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 12 of West Ham's last 16 Premier League matches.
- The Londoners have not won the first half in their last nine away league matches (2 draws and 7 losses).
Newcastle vs. West Ham: Match Prediction
Matches between these opponents are usually high-scoring. Over the last nine years, the teams have faced each other 17 times in the Premier League, and not once have fewer than two goals been scored. Moreover, in the last seven head-to-head encounters in the Premier League, both clubs have found the net. At St. James' Park, the "Both Teams to Score – Yes" bet has won in the last five Premier League meetings between these sides.
Additionally, Newcastle has scored in 23 of their last 24 home league matches. Meanwhile, West Ham has found the net in 9 of their last 11 away Premier League games. However, the Londoners have conceded at least one goal in 13 of their last 14 away league matches.
The match is expected to be entertaining. The hosts have a chance to break into the Champions League zone soon, while the visitors need to earn points to distance themselves from the relegation zone. Therefore, an interesting prediction is – Both Teams to Score – Yes
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