Newcastle vs West Ham prediction 30.03.2024

• Competition: Premier League 
• Date: Saturday, 30th March 2024
• Kickoff: 12:30 UK / 13:30 CET
• Venue: St. James' Park (Newcastle)

Newcastle are not on the expected level this season. Most pundits anticipated another top-four finish, but Eddie Howe's team are only a mid-table team right now and with only ten more rounds to be played, it is hard to envision something big to change. Newcastle won only two of the last six matches in all competitions. In the previous game, they lost 2-0 on the road in the FA Cup against Manchester City. The home side had 16 shots on the goal, while guests had only two, so it is not surprising that Newcastle suffered another defeat. 

West Ham are right now probably a few positions better placed than they expected, especially because teams like Chelsea and Newcastle are behind them. West Ham have been solid lately, with only one loss in the last six matches. In the previous game, they played 1-1 at home against Aston Villa. The home side had much better goal-scoring chances (xG was 1.77 to 0.54), but in the end, the teams split the points. 

Newcastle vs West Ham pick: Over 3.5 goals

Newcastle's matches at St. James' Park are usually high-scoring. Actually, their goal-scoring at the home stadium in the last seven matches is 16:14. That is more than four goals per game. On the other hand, West Ham scored eight goals in the previous three games. Over 2.5 goals should be the best bet for this tie.