Newcastle vs West Ham Predictions - Toon to Keep European Hopes Alive in the EPL

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 28 Mar 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 28 Mar 2024

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Newcastle vs West Ham tips for Saturday’s EPL match
Newcastle have won 8 of their last 12 home matches
Can the Magpies notch back-to-back home wins?

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Newcastle have won 5 of their last 10 matches against West Ham (Getty Images)

Newcastle vs West Ham Preview

Newcastle rarely lose Premier League matches at home and West Ham are unthreatening on the road. Sticking with a Magpies home win in the Premier League is the best bet.

Newcastle vs West Ham Preview
Head-to-Head
Newcastle Form
Newcastle Injuries & Team News
West Ham Form
West Ham Injuries & Team News

Newcastle have won 8 of their last 12 home matches (Premier League)
Newcastle have won 5 of their last 10 matches against West Ham
West Ham have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches

Head-to-Head

Newcastle have a 59-43 advantage against West Ham in 143 meetings with 41 draws.

Newcastle Form

Newcastle are 10th in the Premier League and four points off the European qualification spots. The Magpies are unbeaten in five of their last seven, including three wins.

Newcastle’s most recent victory came at home against Wolves (3-0). Eddie Howe’s side then lost at Chelsea (3-2) before a 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Man City.

The Toon were under pressure in the City loss with just 2-16 shots and 27% possession. Newcastle conceded twice in the first half and couldn’t respond.

Newcastle Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Sandro Tonali is suspended.

Defenders Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier and goalkeeper Nick Pope are out.

Forwards Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes are ruled out.

Midfielders Lewis Miley and Joelinton are unavailable due to injury.

West Ham Form

West Ham are winless in eight of their last 10 Premier League matches with just one away victory in this spell.

The Hammers drew their previous two league matches at home against Burnley (2-2) and Aston Villa (1-1).

Michail Antonio scored first against Villa before West Ham came under pressure and conceded with 12 minutes remaining.

West Ham Injuries & Team News

Midfielder Edson Álvarez is suspended.

Verdict

Newcastle v West Ham

Newcastle regularly dominate home matches and West Ham often set up to contain teams on the road. Howe’s side can win again at St James’ Park against a Hammers that is poor away from home.

Newcastle Win

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