Newcastle United and West Ham United meet at St. James’ Park, in a match for matchday 32 of the Premier League. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 12‑09‑2020, Newcastle United won away by (0‑2). The record of direct confrontations played in this stadium indicates a total balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 matches. Indeed, the last time these two teams met at this stadium was on 05-07-2020, for the Premier League, which ended in a draw (2-2). The goals of the match were scored by J. Shelvey (67 ‘) and M. Almiron (17’), for Newcastle United, and T. Soucek (65 ‘) and M. Antonio (4’), for West Ham United. The home / away condition deserves particular attention, since despite this being a match between 17th and 4th in the league table, in reality it is a clash between the 16th ranked in home games and the 10th away.
Newcastle United come into the game after beating Burnley 1-2, ending a seven-game Premier League matchless streak: the goals came from Jacob Murphy and Allan Saint-Maximin. The local club usually plays with a tactical formation at 3-5-2, favoring a style of constant transitions, trying to take advantage of any mistakes from the rival. Callum Wilson and Joelinton will be the two arrows aimed at the rival goal and the player in charge of defining and leading the team’s attacks is midfielder Miguel Almiron. The home coach will be without the injured Fabian Schar, Isaac Hayden, Jamaal Lascelles and Ryan Fraser.
West Ham United come to this match motivated, after beating Leicester City 3-2, thus registering their second consecutive victory in the Premier League: the goals were scored by Jesse Lingard (2) and Jarrod Bowen. The visiting team usually plays 4-3-3, favoring a style of play of constant transitions. It is worth mentioning that, in this tactical design, the three most advanced players are Pablo Fornals, Arthur Masuaku and Jarrod Bowen: the last player mentioned is one of West Ham United’s top scorers, with 8 goals. For this game, the coach will not be able to count on Angelo Ogbonna, Andriy Yarmolenko, Declan Rice and Darren Randolph, all with physical problems.
Betting Tips: West Ham to win
Odds: 2.10
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