West Ham vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2023-10-07 13:00.
West Ham United’s 2-1 UEFA Europa League win over Freiburg on Thursday made it three wins in as many games in three different competitions, as they became the first English team to go 17 European matches unbeaten. “The boys are doing a brilliant job” according to manager David Moyes, who has guided them into the top half of the Premier League (PL) and the Carabao Cup fourth round.
Since losing 5-1 to Newcastle United here last term, only Liverpool and Manchester City have beaten the Hammers in a home league game (W4, D1), with them most recently beating Sheffield United 2-0. But this is a fixture in which the Londoners have struggled recently, only winning one of the last six H2Hs they hosted (D1, L4).
That should encourage Newcastle after one of their greatest nights on Wednesday as they dispatched Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on what manager Eddie Howe called an “amazing evening”. The Magpies have won four straight competitive games, scoring 15 and conceding just once, but there’s PL work to do as they’re a point behind West Ham having already lost three league fixtures this term (W4).
That should ensure Howe’s men remain grounded following the midweek high, especially as they’ve won only one of their last five PL away games (D2, L2). Admittedly, that was an 8-0 thrashing of Sheffield United in their last trip, but if Newcastle are to achieve another top-four place and return to the UCL next term, they will likely want more consistency away from St James’ Park.
Players to watch: Tomáš Souček has scored in two of West Ham’s last three games, with five of his last seven goals arriving after the 50th minute, as did both of his two prior strikes against Newcastle. Alexander Isak is also a threat as the game progresses, as each of his last four club goals arrived after the 50th minute, as did his effort in this fixture last term.
Hot stat: Prior to the round, no side had a better PL first-half record than West Ham this term (W4, D3).