Henry Roldán
While the Premier League is in the first matches of the second round, Newcastle vs West Ham will play each other for the first time this season on Saturday, the 22nd matchday of the English championship.
The two teams postponed their matchday 7 fixture due to the national mourning that took place in the United Kingdom during the month of September 2022.
In their last league match, the Magpies drew 0-0 on the road against Crystal Palace, while the Hammers defeated Everton 2-0. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the best preview of the match between Newcastle vs West Ham.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Newcastle vs West Ham Premier League Matchday 22 on February 4, 2022
- Where: St. James Park – Newcastle, England.
- When: Saturday, February 4, 2023, 2:30 PM E.T.
- Moneyline: Newcastle (-159) / Draw (+280) / West Ham (+575).
- Asian Handicap: Newcastle (-1, +102) / West Ham (+1, -122).
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+106) / Under (-132).
- Both teams score: Yes (+115) / No (-143).
All odds shown are courtesy of Unibet.
Betting on Newcastle United
The investment made by Newcastle’s new owners is paying off: the team is now ranked among the top of the Premier League. Moreover, during the week, they sealed their place in the final of the Carabao Cup.
So far this season, the Magpies have only lost one game and have not lost in 15 consecutive matches. However, they need to improve certain aspects as they have almost the same number of draws (9) as wins (10); this is the reason they are no closer to the top of the Premier League.
Prior to this match, Eddie Howe’s team is in third place in the standings with 39 points, 11 points behind tournament leaders Arsenal. They are also only three points ahead of Tottenham, so their place in the Champions League will be hotly contested until the end of the tournament.
The good news for Newcastle is that they play at home on this matchday; here, they have been unbeaten this season with 22 points after 10 games, which gives them a solid chance to retain or widen that margin.
In addition, Newcastle is the team that has conceded the fewest goals in the entire championship with just 11; moreover, at home they are number one in the category with only five goals conceded. In fact, at St. James’ Park, they have not conceded goals in the last five rounds.
Probable lineup (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joe Willock; Miguel Almiron, Callum Wilson, Joelinton.
Betting on West Ham United
While Newcastle is fighting for Champions League places and still dreaming of the championship, West Ham are in the middle of a battle to avoid relegation to the Championship next season. David Moyes’s side had just their fifth win of the campaign after seven consecutive matches without a victory (one draw and six defeats).
Due to this poor performance, West Ham occupies 16th place in the league table and is only one point above Bournemouth, the 18th-placed team that owns the last relegation spot.
The team’s main problem this year is its lack of productivity in front of goal. Although they had a few goals against Everton, they had only scored four times in the previous seven games, and their 17 goals were the fourth-fewest in the Premier League.
In addition, West Ham shares the lowest place in the league in terms of away form, with five points from ten games. They have only had one success on the road, which came in matchday 4 against Aston Villa.
Possible West Ham lineup (3-4-3): Lukasz Fabianski; Kurt Zouma, Nayef Aguerd, Angelo Ogbonna; Vladimir Coufal, Declan Rice, Lucas Paquetá, Emerson; Jarrod Bowen, Saïd Benrahma, Michail Antonio.
JefeBet Prediction
Newcastle have everything in their hands to come out of this match next Saturday and stay in the Champions League places. In addition to being undefeated at home, the Magpies are the best defense in the league and face an attack that has only scored six away goals.
Yes, it’s true that in the last five games in St. James Park, West Ham has two wins and one draw; however, this Newcastle is a totally different team from previous campaigns, and they should have no problems to take the three points in this game.
Prediction: Newcastle to win (NEW 2 – WES 0).
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