Newcastle United welcome West Ham United to St James' Park for a Premier League clash on Monday night. The Magpies enter this fixture in good form after securing a comfortable 3-1 away victory at Nottingham Forest in their previous outing. The Hammers, meanwhile, will be looking to improve on their last result, having been held to a goalless draw at home by Everton. This marks another important fixture for both sides as they continue their Premier League campaigns under the lights in the North East.
Where to watch Newcastle United vs West Ham United live on TV and online
The Premier League clash between Newcastle and West Ham will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR for viewers in the UK. The Magpies vs Hammers showdown is available across multiple Sky Sports channels, including Ultra HDR for those wanting the highest picture quality.
Predictions and analysis for the Newcastle United vs West Ham United match
The Magpies are heavily favoured to come out on top in this clash at St James' Park, with bookies giving Newcastle almost a 60% chance of securing all three points against West Ham. The odds strongly back this up, with the Toon priced at just 1.5 compared to the Hammers' lengthy odds of 6.0, showing just how much the bookmakers fancy the home side. A draw looks to be the second most likely outcome with around a 23% probability, while West Ham are given just a 17.4% chance of pulling off an away victory. The massive disparity in the odds suggests the bookies see this as a relatively straightforward task for Newcastle, with the East London outfit viewed as significant underdogs despite their Premier League status.
Newcastle United Recent Encounters
The Magpies have shown mixed form in their recent outings, with their latest result being a convincing 3-1 away victory at the City Ground against Forest. Prior to that, Newcastle enjoyed a brilliant week at St. James' Park, where they managed to knock off both Arsenal in the Premier League and Chelsea in the EFL Cup, keeping clean sheets in both fixtures and showing their defensive mettle. However, the Toon's overall consistency has been somewhat questionable, as evidenced by their previous results. They suffered a 2-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge in the league, followed by a disappointing 1-0 home loss to Brighton. Their away form has been particularly patchy, with a goalless stalemate at Goodison Park rounding out their recent run of matches. While Newcastle have shown they can compete with the big boys, particularly at home, they'll need to find more consistency on the road if they're to maintain their push for European places this term.
West Ham United Form Analysis
The Hammers have been struggling to find their rhythm on their travels, with recent away performances leaving much to be desired. Their latest road trip ended in a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at the City Ground, where Forest thoroughly outplayed them, and this followed another disappointing showing at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium where they were on the wrong end of a 4-1 scoreline. The only bright spot in their recent away form came at Brentford, where they managed to grind out a 1-1 draw. West Ham's defensive frailties on the road have been particularly concerning, shipping eight goals in their last three away fixtures while only managing to find the net twice. This dramatic dip in form is a far cry from their usual resilient displays away from the London Stadium, and David Moyes' men will need to rediscover their defensive solidity if they're to improve their fortunes on their travels. The lack of clean sheets and the tendency to concede multiple goals suggests there's significant work to be done on their away day performances.
Rivalry between Newcastle United and West Ham United in statistics
The Magpies have enjoyed a commanding superiority over West Ham in recent meetings, with Newcastle winning six of their 11 encounters compared to the Hammers' solitary victory. Their most recent clash was an absolute thriller at St James' Park, where Newcastle edged out a 4-3 victory in a match that perfectly exemplified the entertaining nature of this fixture. Newcastle's dominance has been particularly impressive given their ability to win both home and away, picking up three victories apiece on their travels and in front of the Toon Army. West Ham have struggled mightily in this fixture, managing just one win and four draws from their 11 meetings. Perhaps most concerning for the East London outfit is their inability to make the London Stadium a fortress against Newcastle, failing to register a single home victory. Their lone triumph came away from home, but that's been a rare bright spot in what's been a rather one-sided head-to-head battle. The recent seven-goal thriller at St James' Park further highlighted the Hammers' defensive frailties against Newcastle's attack.
Ranking: Newcastle United vs West Ham United
Newcastle and West Ham find themselves in contrasting positions in the Premier League table, with the Magpies sitting in 9th place while the Hammers occupy 14th spot. The gap of five places between the two sides reflects their different fortunes this season, with Newcastle in the top half and West Ham hovering in the lower reaches of the table, though still clear of the relegation zone.
