The Matchday 12 clash in the Premier League between Newcastle and West Ham will take place on November 25 at St. James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle vs. West Ham: prediction, betting odds, and 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 Schar – Bruno Guimaraes, 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 previous match in this tournament is listed.
Newcastle
The team, although in eighth place in the standings, is just one point behind the Champions League zone. They managed to close the gap on the top four with two consecutive Premier League victories. Eddie Howe's side first defeated Arsenal at home (1-0) and then overcame Nottingham Forest away (3-1). However, before these wins, the club had not won in five consecutive Premier League matches (2 draws and 3 losses). Notably, Newcastle has conceded only 11 goals, the third-best defensive record in the league.
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 score 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 encounters.
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 at least two Premier League matches without scoring was in February this year. Julen Lopetegui's side has dropped to 14th place, with their gap from the relegation zone reduced to five points.
Midfielder Mohammed Kudus will miss the game due to suspension.
- The club has not won in 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 games.
- 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 tend to be high-scoring. Over the past nine years, the teams have faced each other 17 times in the Premier League, with at least two goals scored in every encounter. Additionally, both clubs have scored in their last seven Premier League meetings. At St. James' Park, the "Both Teams to Score – Yes" bet has won in the last five league head-to-heads.
It's also worth noting that 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 collect points to move further away from the relegation zone. Therefore, an interesting prediction is – Both Teams to Score – Yes
