WEST HAM UNITED will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they lock horns with Newcastle at the London Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.
The Hammers are having another season to remember, but the capital club have collected maximum points from just one of their last four top flight fixtures.
Last time out, David Moyes' men had to rely on a last-gasp Craig Dawson header to pick up a point at Leicester, on an afternoon where both of my King Power picks copped.
That stalemate coupled with Manchester United's victory in midweek has knocked West Ham out of the top four and they now face a tough test against one of the league's form sides.
For the first time this season, Newcastle made it three Premier League victories on the spin after their narrow 1-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend.
That means the Magpies have now banked 11 points from their last 15 available, a much-needed run of form that has moved Eddie Howe's men out of the relegation zone in the process.
Outright Betting
West Ham picked up three points from their Premier League curtain-raiser with Newcastle in the reverse fixture and they are 3/4 (SBK) favourites to repeat the trick this weekend.
Newcastle have triumphed in each of their last two visits to this venue but the in-form Toon head into this tussle as 43/10 (SBK) outsiders while a point apiece pays 56/19 (SBK).
Betting Angles
West Ham and Newcastle played out a six-goal thriller on the opening day of the season and we could be in line for another entertaining affair when the two teams clash in the capital this weekend.
David Moyes' side have entertained Premier League crowds all season, with both teams getting on the scoresheet in a sizeable 16 of the Hammers' 25 top flight fixtures this term to date.
Whilst West Ham have scored in each of their 12 league games at home this season, nine of the 12 sides to visit this venue have made the net bulge.
With Newcastle offering a real attacking threat coupled with their upturn in form, backing both teams to score looks like a nice way in at 4/5 (William Hill).
The Magpies themselves have found shutouts hard to come by this season, with Eddie Howe's side keeping their sheets clean on only three of 23 occasions in the Premier League this season, and it's also worth noting that Newcastle have leaked at least one goal in nine of their last 10 league road trips.
With all this in mind, and considering BTTS has been a winning bet in 31 of the pair's 48 combined Premier League games this season so far, backing both teams to score at 4/5 (William Hill) seems like a sensible approach to consider at the London Stadium this weekend.
Given that we have all the ingredients required for an action-packed contest, I'll also dip into the Bet Builder market and merge each team to see over zero cards and over three match cards combined at 5/6 (Bet 365).
Newcastle are averaging a lofty 2.43 bookings per-game this season, while West Ham's tally sits at 1.32 per 90 minutes, not to mention this bet would have paid out in six of the last nine Premier League games that referee Chris Kavanagh has taken charge of.
This English Premier League match between West Ham United and Newcastle United will be played on Feb 19, 2022 and kick off at 12:30. Check below for our tipsters best West Ham United vs Newcastle United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
