Newcastle United vs West Ham United betting preview: Best odds and predictions for Premier League clash
NEWCASTLE United and West Ham United clash in the early Premier League fixture this Saturday lunchtime.
Both have been inconsistent of late. But both also know a strong finish could get them into the top six or seven of the Premier League and possibly European football next season. The bookmakers make Newcastle 9/2 for a top-six finish. West Ham is a large-looking 16/1.
⏩ Quick betting tips for Newcastle vs West Ham
- Over 3.5 goals - 6/5 with Spreadex
- Alexander Isak to score anytime - 6/5 with bet365
- 50+ booking points - 10/11 with Sky Bet
Here are the latest match odds for Newcastle vs West Ham from our best football betting sites. All odds are subject to change.
Newcastle vs West Ham betting preview
A season that promised so much for Newcastle United is in danger of becoming a bit of a disaster.
The Toon Army are just one point above Chelsea in the Premier League, and the omens aren’t looking good with Eddie Howe’s team struggling for consistency in recent months.
Eddie Howe was cut some slack earlier in the season with an injury-hit squad trying to fight on too many fronts at the same time. That excuse seems to have worn a bit thin, and it’s now a case of trying to string some results together to end the season on a high.
Luckily for the Toon Army, West Ham are just as inconsistent. And with the Hammers still in the Europa League, they may already be looking ahead to their 11th April meeting with Leverkusen when they select their team to face Newcastle at St James’ Park.
Both teams will see this as a potential three points. But as the odds show, it’s no easy match to call a winner in.
Home advantage is crucial in the Premier League. And with a pumped-up Toon Army desperate to cheer their team to a win after no matches at St James’ since 2nd March, that might prove to be the difference between the two teams.
Newcastle vs West Ham key stats
- Newcastle sit 10th in the Premier League table with 40 points from 28 matches. The Hammers are in 7th place with 44 points from 29 fixtures.
- The two teams have met on 143 occasions. The head-to-head stats show that Newcastle has won 59, West Ham has won 43, and there have been 41 draws.
- West Ham haven’t beaten Newcastle since August 2021. In the four matches since the Hammers's last win, there have been three draws and one win for Eddie Howe’s team.
- In the reverse fixture this season, honours were even as the two teams shared four goals at the London Stadium in October. West Ham needed an 89th-minute equaliser from Mohammed Kudus to level the scores at 2-2.
- Newcastle has only won one of their last five matches in all competitions. They have lost three and drawn one. The draw was to Blackburn in the FA Cup.
- In the Premier League, Newcastle have won two of their last five. The wins came away to Nottingham Forest (3-2) and at home to Wolves (3-0). Defeats have come away to Arsenal (4-1) and Chelsea (3-2), and there was a 2-2 home draw with Bournemouth in that run.
- West Ham are four matches unbeaten in the Premier League, with two wins and two draws.
- In all competitions, the Hammers have won two, drawn two, and lost one of their last five.
- The wins came against Freiburg (5-0) in the Europa League and Everton in the EPL. The two draws were at home to Burnley (2-2) and Aston Villa (1-1). Summing up how inconsistent the Hammers are, the loss was away at Freiburg (1-0). Yes, the same team they hammered 5-0 in the second leg.
Newcastle United vs West Ham United best bets
Find our best bets for Newcastle vs West Ham below. Odds for the bets are from the best sportsbooks, as per our expert reviews. Odds in the betting tips are subject to change.
Over 3.5 goals (Spreadex)
Newcastle scores and concedes quite a lot of goals in equal measure. In eight of Newcastle’s 13 matches in 2024, over 3.5 goals have been scored. There have also been over 2.5 goals in three of the five matches that haven’t seen four or more scored.
West Ham are not much different. They score plenty, and they also rarely keep clean sheets. They have just two clean sheets in all competitions this year. Over 3.5 goals is odds against and looks worth a bet.
⚽ Back over 3.5 goals at 6/5 with Spreadex ⚽
Alexander Isak to score anytime (bet365)
Alexander Isak has been in good goalscoring form lately, with two goals in his last two league outings for the Toon.
In the Premier League this season, the striker has 12 goals in 20 matches, which includes the brace he scored against the Hammers in their 2-2 draw back in October.
Sometimes, a player takes a liking to scoring against the same team.
⚽ Back Alexander Isak to score anytime at 6/5 with bet365 ⚽
50+ booking points (Sky Bet)
With Bruno Guimarães (9 yellows), Anthony Gordon (8), Emerson (7), Lucas Paqueta (7), and now possibly Kalvin Phillips (1 yellow + 1 red) all on show, plenty of cards look likely on Saturday.
And with 25 points on offer for a red, 50 or more booking points looks achievable.
⚽ Back 50+ booking points at 10/11 with Sky Bet ⚽
How to watch Newcastle vs West Ham
- Location: St James’ Park, Newcastle, England
- Time: 12:30 GMT on Saturday, March 30th
- Where to watch: TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate
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