The Matchday 28 Premier League clash between West Ham and Newcastle will take place on March 10 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
West Ham
Remarkably, the Londoners only managed to secure two consecutive victories late in the winter in this season's championship. After defeating Arsenal away (1-0), Graham Potter's side managed to overcome Leicester at home (2-0). Notably, in November, West Ham also had a stretch where they kept clean sheets in two consecutive Premier League matches. The club has moved up to 15th place and is now 16 points clear of the relegation zone.
- No more than three goals have been scored in West Ham's last six league matches.
- West Ham has scored more than one goal in only two of their last 12 Premier League matches.
- The club has not won the second half in their last six home Premier League games (3 draws and 3 losses).
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-2-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Cresswell – Oliver Scarles, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse – Tomas Soucek, Mohammed Kudus – Jarrod Bowen.
Forwards Crysencio Summerville, Michail Antonio, and Niclas Füllkrug, as well as midfielder Lucas Paqueta, will miss the game due to injuries.
Newcastle
The last month of winter was disappointing for the team: in four Premier League matches, they collected only three points. Eddie Howe's side lost to Fulham (1-2), Manchester City (0-4), and Liverpool (0-2), only defeating Nottingham Forest (4-3). The club has dropped to sixth place and is now just three points behind Manchester City, who are in fourth place.
- The club's uncompromising streak in the Premier League stands at 13 matches (8 wins and 5 losses).
- At least two goals have been scored in the first half of 6 of Newcastle's last 7 away league games.
- Three or more goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 8 Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn – Joseph Willock, Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Callum Wilson, Jacob Murphy.
Defender Jamaal Lascelles will miss the game due to injury. Forward Anthony Gordon will miss the March matches due to suspension.
Referee
Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 26;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 0%.
West Ham vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
Despite two consecutive victories in the league, I don't think the Londoners will win the third match. The club lacks consistency, and after defeating a top team, they could easily lose to a lower-ranked opponent. Moreover, even at their own stadium, West Ham rarely delivers positive results – in their last six home Premier League matches, they only defeated Fulham and Leicester.
Newcastle is dangerous on the road. In their last six away games, they have won four, losing only to Manchester City and Liverpool. Additionally, Eddie Howe's side has much higher tournament motivation than the Londoners, as they still have a chance to break into the top four, while their opponent is simply playing out the season. It's also worth noting that in the last five head-to-head encounters at West Ham's ground, the hosts haven't won a single match (2 draws and 3 losses).
My prediction – Newcastle with a handicap (0)
