West Ham vs Newcastle prediction: ENGLAND: Premier League betting tips on match 2025-03-09 20:00.
[p]Following back-to-back wins without conceding in the Premier League, West Ham are flying under Graham Potter, who has improved since losing four of his first six competitive games in charge. Now with an opportunity to win three straight league games for the first time since 2023, West Ham can secure what would be their first winning league double over Newcastle in six years after a 2-0 reverse win, which coincidentally also took place on a Monday. [/p]
[p]Given how poor the bottom three sides have been, it seems highly unlikely that West Ham will end up in a relegation scrap, as they enter this round with a commanding 16-point cushion to the drop zone. Raising concerns about their chances of edging closer to the mythical 40-point mark here is the fact West Ham lost most of their league games against clubs starting this round in the top six places (W2, L7), including all four such home games by multiple goal margins. [/p]
[p]Some inconsistent league form over the last five rounds (W2, L3) has left Newcastle floundering in their attempts to secure a European place, although their fate remains in their own hands for now. Magpies boss Eddie Howe enters this clash with a notable edge against both the Hammers and their boss – Howe has lost just once against Potter (W3, D1, L1) whilst avoiding defeat in 11 of his last 13 touchline meetings with West Ham (W5, D6, L2). [/p]
[p]Newcastle will take any inspiration they can find as they travel here on the back of consecutive away league defeats during which they conceded six unanswered goals. Now at risk of falling to three straight away Premier League losses without scoring for the first time since 2020/21, an injury-hit Newcastle travel with the additional dilemma of knowing they have the Carabao Cup final next weekend.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Tomáš Souček scored a first-half opener in West Ham’s latest outing, just as he did when these sides last met in November’s 2-0 victory. Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes has scored against no side more often than his six goals in ten appearances against West Ham in the Premier League. [/p]
[p]Hot stat: West Ham’s Premier League matches have produced more shots (801) than games involving any other specific team (average: 29.67 per match). [/p]
[p][i]Written by Matthew Billon[/i][/p]