Newcastle v West Ham Match Result
It’s easy to see why Newcastle United are trading at such a short price to beat West Ham. They are enjoying a consecutive run of three victories and this includes a triumph against Arsenal at St James’ Park, with an early Alexander Isak goal proving the difference between the two sides. They also registered four shots on target compared to their opponents’ one.
Eddie Howe’s side then came from behind to defeat an in-form Nottingham Forest side, with Isak once again on the scoresheet. The Swede has now scored in four consecutive games and will be eyeing more spoils against a West Ham who have looked far from convincing this season.
The Hammers are fourteenth in the table and they are winless on the road since triumphing at Crystal Palace in their opening away game of the season. There were 1-1 draws at Brentford and Fulham before experiencing heavy defeats away to Tottenham and Nottingham Forest. Losing by a three-goal margin suggests that they could have their work cut out in another difficult fixture.
Naturally, some customers might not want to dive into backing Newcastle at short odds, although there are alternative ways to get with the Tyneside outfit. The Magpies defence is looking watertight at the moment and there’s a chance to back them along with BTTS No in order to leverage more value from your wager.
Perhaps Julen Lopetegui will have benefitted from the international break and his team have avoided defeat in three of their five away games. Jarrod Bowen scored his first England goal during the international break and will carry a threat with his pace, while Max Kilman was a big money move from Wolves and perhaps there might be some value in wagering on this clash to end all square.
Newcastle v West Ham Goals Under/Over
Only eight goals have been scored in five games at St James’ Park this season. Newcastle have enjoyed two 1-0 wins, a 2-1 win over Tottenham, a 1-1 draw with Manchester City and a 1-0 defeat against Brighton. This points to Under 2.5 Goals happening in this match, especially as the Magpies generally run a tight defensive ship on home soil.
Fabian Schar and Dan Burn have looked rock solid, with the pair being flanked by England new boys Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento. The fact that Arsenal were limited to just one shot on target in a recent game at St James’ Park suggests that West Ham might struggle to create chances and we’re surprised to see Under 2.5 Goals offered at a big price.
Perhaps it’s something to do with the Hammers conceding nineteen goals in their eleven games played thus far. The last two away matches have involved a Tottenham 4-1 win and a Nottingham Forest 3-0 win, although the London side signed off with a goalless draw against Everton before the international break.
Newcastle v West Ham BTTS
The BTTS Yes price is trading shorter than BTTS No, although we think the latter has a better chance of winning. For starters, West Ham will be fully aware that this is a difficult assignment and that they need to remain compact against a Newcastle United side who have won their previous three games.
There’s also the fact that the home team’s defence seems to be returning to the sort of level that helped them qualify for the Champions League two seasons ago. Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento are quality full-backs who were given the chance to shine by England, with the team always more solid on the pitch when Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton are on the pitch.
Can West Ham find the net in this game? They are only averaging one goal per away match although they have scored in four of their five road trips this term. On the flip side, they drew a blank at Nottingham Forest in their last away clash before a goalless draw against Everton despite having six shots on target.
Newcastle v West Ham First Goalscorer
An obvious starting point with a First Goalscorer bet is Alexander Isak, with the striker having found the net on a regular basis recently. Fancied to have a fantastic season before the campaign began, the Swede only had one goal to his name heading towards late October, although his scoring run has now reached four matches.
Isak bagged the winner against Arsenal before equalising at the City Ground, with the forward clearly the focal point of the home team’s attack. The next best option for Newcastle could be Anthony Gordon, with the winger having found the net for England during the international break and he clearly carries a scoring threat.
Harvey Barnes is also a capable scorer, although the former Leicester man might not earn a recall to the team given the stiff competition, while Fabian Schar is a decent outside bet considering that the Swiss poses an aerial threat and can also strike the ball well from long range.
West Ham do have thirteen goals this season and Jarrod Bowen is probably the most likely scorer considering his track record over the past few years. The 27-year-old has four goals on the board this term and recently found the net against Ipswich and Manchester United, with Michail Antonio also likely to be a handful for the home team’s defence.