Newcastle vs. West Ham Prediction, Odds, Pick | Premier League Match Preview

Newcastle's Alexander Isak, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle, at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024.
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  • Newcastle is a -0.5-goal favorite against West Ham.
  • West Ham have earned points in three of the last four against Newcastle.
  • Historically profitable systems say to take this side.

Saturdayโ€™s early Premier League kickoff features two sides vying for European finishes.ย 

Newcastle, who sit 10th in the table, are four points below West Ham for a Europa Conference league spot with a game in hand.ย 

As for West Ham, theyโ€™re attempting to hold the final European spot. However, they sit only three points behind Manchester United, who have played one fewer game.ย 

Hereโ€™s a look at the EPL odds and my best bet for Saturdayโ€™s fixture.ย 

EPL Betting Odds – Newcastle vs. West Ham

  • Newcastle Moneyline: -120
  • West Ham Moneyline: +275
  • Draw Moneyline: +300
  • Over/Under: 3.5 Goals (+120/-165)

EPL Prediction – Newcastle vs. West Hamย 

Newcastle United Moneyline (-120)

It makes me so uncomfortable that Newcastle may not have Kieran Trippier for this match, but West Ham are just so overrated.ย 

This season, the Hammers hold a -4 goal differential compared to a -10 expected goal differential and -8.2 post shot expected goal differential, per fbref.com.ย 

On Saturday, they get a Newcastle side with some key pieces missing. However, the Magpies hold one of the best homefield advantages.ย 

With their +0.95 expected goal differential per 90 minutes at home, Newcastle has the fourth-best home mark in the Premier League.ย 

Theyโ€™re also 7-4 SU as a home favorite this season and 24-15 SU as a home favorite since 2021-22.ย 

Although theyโ€™ve failed to win three of their previous four as home favorites, a number of past systems say Newcastle win their second straight as home favorites on Saturday.ย 

Since 2019-20, home favorites between -105 and -200 off a loss are 81-44 SU, including 24-6-1 this season.

Since the beginning of last season, home favorites with a win percentage between 40% and 60% off a loss are 48-23 SU.ย 

Finally, home favorites are 55-30 SU given the following factors since 2012-13:

  • Closing moneyline between -140 and -110
  • Win percentage between 15% and 45%
  • Previous game the opponent was a favorite

Add in some key absences for West Ham โ€“ midfielder Edson Alvarez is suspended, winger Mohammed Kudus is doubtful โ€“ and Iโ€™ll back them to negatively regress on Saturday.ย 

Take the Magpies as long as theyโ€™re -135 or better at St. Jamesโ€™ Park.ย 

Newcastle Formย 

March 16 at Manchester City: 0-2, L (FA Cup)

March 11 at Chelsea: 2-3, Lย 

March 2 vs. Wolves: 3-0, W

Feb. 27 at Blackburn: 1-1, D (FA Cup, Newcastle win on PKโ€™s)

Feb. 24 at Arsenal: 1-4, L

West Ham Form

March 17 vs. Aston Villa: 1-1, D

March 14 vs. Freiburg: 5-0, W (Europa League)

March 10 vs. Burnley: 2-2, D

March 7 at Freiburg: 0-1, L

March 2 at Everton: 3-1, W

EPL Match Schedule This Weekend

HomeAwayDateTime (ET)Location
FulhamEvertonMay. 1010 a.m.Craven Cottage
Ipswich TownBrentfordMay. 1010 a.m.Portman Road
SouthamptonManchester CityMay. 1010 a.m.St. Mary's Stadium
WolvesBrightonMay. 1010 a.m.Molineux
BournemouthAston VillaMay. 1012:30 p.m.Vitality Stadium
Newcastle UnitedChelseaMay. 117 a.m.St. James' Park
Nottingham ForestLeicester CityMay. 119:15 a.m.The City Ground
Manchester UnitedWest Ham UnitedMay. 119:15 a.m.Old Trafford
TottenhamCrystal PalaceMay. 119:15 a.m.Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
LiverpoolArsenalMay. 1111:30 a.m.Anfield

EPL Standings

TeamRecord (Wins-Draws-Losses)PointsGoal Differential
Liverpool25-7-38246
Arsenal18-13-46733
Manchester City19-7-96424
Newcastle United19-6-106321
Chelsea18-9-86321
Nottingham Forest18-7-106112
Aston Villa17-9-9606
Bournemouth14-11-105312
Brentford15-7-13529
Brighton13-14-8521
Fulham14-9-12513
Crystal Palace11-13-1146-4
Wolves12-5-1841-11
Everton8-15-1239-7
Manchester United10-9-1639-9
Tottenham11-5-19386
West Ham9-10-1637-19
Ipswich Town4-10-2122-41
Leicester City5-6-2421-47
Southampton2-5-2811-57

EPL ATS Records

TeamATS RecordATS%Home ATS RecordHome ATS%Road ATS RecordRoad ATS%
Arsenal12-17-642.9%4-10-433.3%8-7-252.9%
Aston Villa16-18-147.1%8-9-147.2%8-9-047.1%
Bournemouth19-14-257.1%8-9-047.1%11-5-266.7%
Brentford22-11-265.7%11-7-061.1%11-4-270.6%
Brighton & Hove Albion19-15-155.7%9-9-050.0%10-6-161.8%
Chelsea13-19-341.4%7-9-244.4%6-10-138.2%
Crystal Palace18-13-457.1%7-7-450.0%11-6-064.7%
Everton17-12-657.1%8-8-250.0%9-4-464.7%
Fulham18-13-457.1%8-9-047.1%9-5-461.1%
Ipswich Town14-19-242.9%4-13-023.5%10-6-261.1%
Leicester City16-18-147.1%7-11-038.9%9-7-155.9%
Liverpool16-17-248.6%7-8-247.1%9-9-050.0%
Manchester City12-23-034.3%6-12-033.3%6-11-035.3%
Manchester United14-17-445.7%7-8-247.1%7-9-244.4%
Newcastle United20-14-158.6%12-5-070.6%8-9-147.2%
Nottingham Forest22-13-062.9%10-7-058.8%12-6-066.7%
Southampton12-19-440.0%3-12-223.5%9-7-255.6%
Tottenham Hotspur13-21-138.6%6-10-138.2%7-11-038.9%
West Ham United17-16-251.4%6-11-136.1%11-6-064.7%
Wolverhampton Wanderers19-13-358.6%8-7-252.9%11-6-163.9%

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