On Saturday, West Ham receives Newcastle on the occasion of the first day of the Premier League. Both teams want to start this new exercise in a good way.
West Ham vs Newcastle Free Betting Tips
As often in recent seasons, West Ham disappointed last year despite a quality workforce. The London team once again flirted with the red zone and finished 16th in the Premier League with 5 units ahead of the 1st relegation. Authors of a good restart after confinement, the Hammers have validated their maintenance by losing only one of their last 7 league games, for 3 wins and 3 draws. West Ham hopes to appear better this season and get closer to the first half of the table which would be more in line with its budget.
This Saturday, Newcastle begins its 4th season in a row within the elite. Last year, the Magpies did not really take part in the fight for maintenance as they finished 13th in the standings with a comfortable mattress 10 points ahead of the relegation zone. Little concerned by the end of the disputed season after the restart, they have not won in the last 6 days (2 draws and 4 defeats). For this new season, Newcastle once again aims to avoid the descent without too much problem.
The workforce for West Ham vs Newcastle
For West Ham, no departure or arrival can be reported so far. Last year, the young English international Declan Rice (20) was the most used element in the league and it will perhaps be difficult to resist the many requests between now and the end of the transfer window. Impressive on the resumption last season, the versatile Michail Antonio is still there as the Spanish playmaker Pablo Fornals and the French striker Sébastien Haller, from whom we expect better this season. Behind, the former Toulouse Issa Diop has emerged as a central hinge alongside the experienced Angelo Ogbonna.
Newcastle have not lost an important player for the moment but on the other hand wanted to reinforce a weak attacking sector last year (4th worst attack in the Premier League). In this sense, the English striker Callum Wilson has come to strengthen the ranks of the Magpies, he who scored 14 league goals in 2018/2019 and 8 goals last year. He comes to take the place of the young Brazilian Joelinton (22) who has not at all met expectations. The former Nice Allan Saint-Maximin was not very decisive and he has, by sequences, displayed his talent. He is set to play an important role this season along with goalkeeper Martin Dubravka, defenders Jamaal Lascelles and Federico Fernandez and midfielders Isaac Hayden, Jonjo Shelvey and Miguel Almiron.
Key point for the match West Ham vs Newcastle
All Premier League fixtures are played behind closed doors until September 30.
West Ham vs Newcastle Free Betting Tips
West Ham will be keen to start this new year with a victory against a team from Newcastle who finished the last championship badly. West Ham victory!
Betting Tips: West Ham
Odds: 2.16
