Newcastle United - West Ham United predictions

Newcastle United are firm favourites in this matchup, and backing them may offer surprising betting value. It’s a very safe bet, though we suppose an upset is not outside the realm of possibility. We wouldn’t count on West Ham United winning, though.

The situation is crystal clear from the current perspective. Given the strength of the home team and the fact West Ham are given 6.42 betting odds to win, a conclusion is not difficult to reach. Anything but a home win would be an incredible surprise.

Newcastle’s opponents in the last round, Nottingham Forest , seemed to have it in the bag at half time. The betting odds favoured them, they had home-field advantage and were in the lead at the 45-minute mark. Newcastle overtook them the second half, however, and closed the match with a stunning 1:3 away win.

The visiting team are here on the back of a somewhat disappointing draw. They had the home-field advantage for that bout, and their supporters were hoping that would be enough for them to overcome Everton. Unfortunately for them, the whole game was a protracted stalemate, ending with 0:0 on the scoreboard.

Despite the advantage of playing at home, the hosts’ most recent two games were relatively unimpressive. Both ended with less than 2 goals in total, indicating that this one will likely take the same route.

Considering the away team’s recent history, it seems they don’t play their best when they’re visitors. The previous 3 times were marked by 5 goals conceded and the negative trend will probably continue.

The Magpies are currently orbiting around the middle of the pack with a 8th spot in the Premier League table. They have their work cut out for them if they want at least a Europa League qualification – though there’s plenty of time to get there.

The opening stages of the season brought The Hammers to the lower end of the table. Their supporters can’t be too happy seeing them placed at number 14th – especially not with this challenging matchup coming up. They’ll have to use the rest of the season wisely if they want to see any success in this campaign.

Our advice is to stay on the safe side and go for the Over 2.5 Goals market. It’s reliable, very probable, and available at odds of 1 if you use the 1xbet sportsbook.