The Matchday 10 clash in the Premier League between West Ham and Newcastle will take place on November 2 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Newcastle: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
West Ham
It seems only David Moyes could achieve something worthwhile with this club. However, the Scotsman has long been dismissed, and his successors have struggled to work effectively with these players. Nuno Espírito Santo has also realized this, as West Ham drew with Everton (1-1) and then suffered defeats to Arsenal, Brentford (both 0-2), and Leeds (1-2). The club is justifiably in the relegation zone, trailing the safety of 17th place by 4 points.
- The Londoners' winless streak in the Premier League stands at 6 matches (1 draw and 5 losses).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in West Ham's last 7 league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of the last 8 home matches for the Londoners in the Premier League.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-3)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Jean-Clair Todibo, Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Oliver Scarles, Tomas Soucek, El-Hadji Malik Diouf, Andy Irving – Jarrod Bowen, Crysencio Summerville, Lucas Paqueta.
Forward Niclas Füllkrug and defender Konstantinos Mavropanos will miss out due to injuries.
Newcastle
The team clearly lacks stability. Since April, they haven't managed back-to-back wins in the Premier League. As a result, the club is currently 12th in the standings, 4 points away from the European competition spots. In the last round, Newcastle defeated Fulham at home (2-1), marking their third victory in the current Premier League season. It's also worth noting that their matches, along with Aston Villa's, are among the least high-scoring in the league, averaging 1.9 goals.
- The club has not won in 8 of their last 11 Premier League matches (3 draws and 5 losses).
- Newcastle has failed to win in their last 7 away Premier League matches – 4 draws and 3 losses.
- In their last five away league games, the team scored only 1 goal.
Predicted lineup for Newcastle (4-3-3)
Nick Pope – Kieran Trippier, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman, Dan Burn – Bruno Guimaraes, Lewis Miley, Joelinton – Jacob Murphy, Anthony Gordon, Nick Woltemade.
Due to injuries, defender Valentino Livramento, midfielder Lewis Hall, and forward Yoan Wissa will miss the game.
Referee
Robert Jones (England)
Matches – 27 (Premier League, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 107;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 22%.
West Ham vs. Newcastle: Match Prediction
This is a meeting of opponents who are in the lower half of the standings. Both teams are in dire need of victories: the hosts need to escape the relegation zone, while the visitors aim to return to the top four. However, both clubs' performances do not inspire optimism: West Ham has not won in 9 consecutive home matches in the Premier League (3 draws and 6 losses), while Newcastle has a 7-match winless away streak in the Premier League.
These results are due to weak attacking play. The Londoners have not scored more than 1 goal in their last 7 home Premier League matches. Eddie Howe's side has not scored two or more goals in their last 7 away Premier League games. Therefore, I believe that this time the teams will not deliver a high-scoring game.
My prediction: Total under 3
