Newcastle vs West Ham prediction and betting tips on March 30, 2024
Newcastle will play their 30th round match of the English Premier League on Saturday evening, with the support of their loyal fans at "St. James' Park" against London's West Ham. Will the hosts secure victory in this encounter? Let's consider the prediction from Dailysports experts.
Newcastle
"The Magpies" had a splendid previous season, returning to the Champions League after a decade. However, Newcastle couldn't shine on multiple fronts immediately. Only after the team's exit from the Champions League did they manage to stabilize their results in the EPL. Nevertheless, talk of European qualifications is now moot. Currently, "The Magpies" occupy the 10th position in the league table, trailing the top five by 13 points.
In the previous round, Newcastle visited London, where they lost to Chelsea 2-3. This defeat marked their second in the last five matches, with an equal number of victories. However, Newcastle remains unbeaten at home in three matches, securing a victory against Wolverhampton and drawing with Luton and Bournemouth. It's worth noting that "The Magpies" were eliminated from the FA Cup, losing to Manchester City (0-2).
West Ham
"The Hammers" cannot boast stability in the current season, alternating between good matches and outright failures. This inconsistency precludes serious consideration for European competitions. Not long ago, David Moyes' team ended a streak of eight winless matches across all fronts by securing victories in two games.
However, West Ham couldn't build on this success. Firstly, they drew 2-2 with Burnley at home, and in the last round, they shared points with Aston Villa (1-1) at home. West Ham sits in seventh place in the table, trailing fifth-placed Tottenham by nine points. On the other hand, it's worth mentioning that the Londoners confidently dealt with Freiburg in the Europa League, crushing the opponent 5-0 at home. They are set to face Bayer next week.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the first leg, the teams drew 2-2.
- In the last six encounters in this fixture, both teams have scored.
- In Newcastle's last ten home matches, they secured five victories with two defeats. In half of these matches, both teams scored.
Newcastle vs West Ham Prediction
Considering the fact that West Ham has a Europa League match next week, it's quite possible that some players will be rested against "The Magpies." Nonetheless, Newcastle is considered the favorite by bookmakers. Odds for their victory stand at 1.87. Perhaps, this is a favorable option for betting in this match. Additionally, considering "both teams to score" could be worth considering.
