Newcastle vs West Ham Prediction & Betting Tips (30 March)

Returning to the forefront last year, Newcastle are much less to their advantage this season. Indeed, the Magpies today only occupy 10th place in the Premier League, 7 points behind 6th place. They are therefore in a very poor position to obtain European qualification. Residents of Saint James Park are struggling to string together good results. They have only won one of their last 4 league matches and are left with a setback suffered in the den of Chelsea 3-2.

Just before the international break, Newcastle fell to the ogre Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup 2-0.7th in the Premier League with 4 points ahead of their opponent of the day, West Ham remains in the race for Europe After a series of poor results, the Hammers have resumed their march forward, evidenced by the current series of 4 games without a setback. They first dominated Brentford 4-2 and Everton 1-3 before sharing the points with Burnley 2-2 and Aston Villa on the final day 1-1. In the Europa League, West Ham easily eliminated Freiburg 5-1 after the two-legged matches and will face Bayer Leverkusen in the quarter-final.

Newcastle's squad is still diminished by injuries to excellent goalkeeper Pope, senior full-back Trippier and potential starters Joelinton, Barnes and Wilson (7 PL goals). They were joined in the infirmary by defense captain Botman. Finally, midfielder Tonali continues to serve his long suspension after his involvement in a sports betting affair. Summoned to the Three Lions during the international break, winger Gordon (9 goals and 5 assists in the PL) is applying to start this Saturday, as is striker Isak (11 goals in the PL).

For West Ham, replacement winger Maxwel Cornet is unavailable this weekend due to injury. However, no other absence is to be deplored among the Hammers who will be able to count on the offensive executives Paqueta (3 goals and 5 assists in PL), Kudus (6 goals and 3 assists in PL) and Bowen (14 goals and 3 assists in PL). Hampered by a major injury this season, striker Antonio (3 goals and 2 assists in PL) found the net on the last day and could start up front again this weekend.