2019-20 Premier League – Newcastle vs West Ham Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Newcastle vs West Ham kick off? Sunday 5th July, 2020 – 14:15 (UK)
Where is Newcastle vs West Ham being played? St. James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
Where can I get tickets for Newcastle vs West Ham? No tickets are available as this match will be played behind closed doors
What TV channel is Newcastle vs West Ham on in the UK? Sky Sports
Where can I stream Newcastle vs West Ham in the UK? Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match live via Sky Go
THE TEAM NEWS
NEWCASTLE
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Dubravka; Krafth, Lascelles, Fernandez, Rose; Bentaleb, Shelvey; Ritchie, Almiron, Saint-Maximin; Gayle
Unavailable: Clark (Injured), Lejeune (Injured), S. Longstaff (Injured)
Doubtful: Ritchie (Injured), Javi Manquillo (Injured), Joelinton (Injured), Lascelles (Injured)
WEST HAM
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek; Bowen, Pablo Fornals, Lanzini; Antonio
Unavailable: Snodgrass (Injured)
Doubtful: Haller (Injured), Masuaku (Injured), Noble (Injured), Felipe Anderson (Injured)
THE KEY STATS
- Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 5 home league matches
- Newcastle have drawn 3 of their last 4 home league matches
- Newcastle have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 home matches in all competitions
- Dwight Gayle has scored the first goal in each of Newcastle’s last 2 league matches
- West Ham have lost each of their last 7 away league matches
- West Ham have been drawing at half time and losing at full time in 5 of their last 7 away league matches
- West Ham have conceded at least 2 goals in 8 of their last 10 league matches
- West Ham have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 away league matches
- West Ham have conceded the first goal in each of their last 6 away league matches
THE PREDICTION
West Ham managed to pull out an outstanding performance from nowhere in midweek as they picked up a deserved 3-2 win over Chelsea. That has lifted them away from the drop zone and given them a three-point advantage but they cannot rest on their laurels even if results did go their way on Saturday. They make the trip up north to face a Newcastle side who beat Bournemouth 4-1 away at the weekend which highlights just how dangerous they are right now. Steve Bruce’s men are unbeaten in five at home and are playing a much more attacking style now. Combined with West Ham’s poor defending, that should make for an open game so expect both teams to score.
