Form and Line-up
Newcastle United have already settled everything for themselves. The victory dropped against Nottingham Forest (1:1) only led to the fact that the Magpies will not reach the European cups next season, while they had secured survival even earlier. The team have failed to keep a clean sheet for six rounds in a row, but Eddie Howe's side do not concede more than two goals.
Key numbers:
30% of the club's goals have been scored from set pieces.
All four of Newcastle United's most recent defeats came with a spread of (+1.5).
Seven of nine matches at St James Park this year have ended with Over 2.5 goals.
Probable Newcastle United line-up (4-4-2): Nick Pope — Malik Tchou, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall — Jacob Murphy, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton – William Osula, Nick Woltemade.
Absentees: Tino Livramento, Lewis Miley, Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth (injured).
Form and Line-up
In the last two rounds West Ham United have not collected a single point. Does this mean that their three wins and two draws in the six matches before that have been wasted? It was precisely the first weeks of May that affected their position: even without a 100% record Tottenham Hotspur have overtaken Nuno's side.
Key numbers:
West Ham United have failed to score in three away matches in a row.
WHU have possession of the ball for only 42.5% of the time.
The London side have allowed 4.96 fewer goals than expected (xG against).
Probable West Ham United line-up (3-4-2-1): Mads Hermansen — Axel Disasi, Jean-Clair Todibo, Konstantinos Mavropanos — Malik Diouf, Mateus Fernandes, Tomas Soucek, Aaron Wan-Bissaka — Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville — Valentin Castellanos.
