West Ham United - Newcastle United betting tips and odds

If you’re looking for a relatively safe result bet, a home win at odds of 1.72 is a solid option. That said, Newcastle United may yet be able to pull off a surprise, maybe even in the form of a stalemate.

With a price of 5.45 on an away win among most online sportsbooks, it’s clear Newcastle will likely not fare well against West Ham United. Even a draw seems to be too optimistic for the away team.

We last saw West Ham play against Leicester City in a hard-fought away game. Premier League betting odds were quite optimistic about their chances despite the home-field disadvantage, but neither side managed to convincingly pull ahead for the duration of the match.

Newcastle performed quite well in the previous Premier League round. They took the lead early, and secured a narrow 1:0 home win. Considering most experts thought they were weaker than their opponents Aston Villa, the outcome was a bit of a surprise.

The Magpies have hit a bit of a purple patch recently with 3 consecutive victories, and they’ll no doubt be looking to extend it in round 26.

The end of the season is rapidly approaching, so the top Premier League placements are highly contested. West Ham are quite high up the table at 5th, and they’re likely to further cement that position in this matchup.

The Magpies managed to stay 4 points up from the relegation zone, but their position is far from good. We’re entering the final stretch of the season, which means the competition will only get fiercer. Moreover, their chances of winning any points this Saturday are not looking good.

These two teams already clashed this season, and West Ham walked away with a solid away win. It was fairly narrow, though, giving Newcastle supporters some hope for this game despite the unfavourable matchup.

The visitors’ status as underdogs is further made worse by the exceptionally high number of injuries going into this match. Jamal Lewis, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie, Callum Wilson, Kieran Trippier will all be unable to play at London Stadium, so think twice before putting down any bets.

An Under 2.5 Goals bet is an easy tip to offer – it’s a fairly probable outcome with betting odds priced at a comfortable 2.14. More importantly, though, the betting value it offers is surprisingly solid.