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 have not been performing at the anticipated level this season. Experts had predicted another finish in the top four, but currently, Eddie Howe’s squad is merely a mid-table team. With only ten rounds remaining, it seems unlikely that there will be any significant turnaround. In their recent matches across all competitions, Newcastle have managed only two victories out of six. In their last game, they were defeated 2-0 away in the FA Cup by Manchester City. With the home side taking 16 shots on goal compared to Newcastle’s two, it’s not surprising that they succumbed to another loss.

Currently, West Ham are likely several places higher in the standings than they anticipated, particularly with teams such as Chelsea and Newcastle trailing them. West Ham’s recent form has been commendable, suffering only one defeat in their last six games. In their most recent match, they managed a 1-1 draw at home against Aston Villa. Despite West Ham having a superior goal-scoring opportunity (with an xG of 1.77 compared to 0.54), the points were ultimately shared.

Newcastle vs West Ham pick: Over 3.5 goals

Games at St. James’ Park, Newcastle’s home ground, typically see high scores. In fact, in the past seven home games, the goal ratio stands at 16:14, translating to over four goals per match. Meanwhile, West Ham has netted eight goals in their last three matches. Therefore, a bet of more than 2.5 goals seems to be the safest wager for this matchup.