West Ham vs Newcastle Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is West Ham vs Newcastle taking place? West Ham vs Newcastle will take place on Saturday 19th February, 2022 at 12:30 (UK)
Where is West Ham vs Newcastle taking place? West Ham vs Newcastle will take place at London Stadium in London
Where can I get tickets for West Ham vs Newcastle? Ticket information for West Ham vs Newcastle can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is West Ham vs Newcastle on in the UK? West Ham vs Newcastle will be televised live on BT Sport
Where can I stream West Ham vs Newcastle in the UK? BT Sport subscribers can stream West Ham vs Newcastle live via the BT Sport website & app
THE LOWDOWN
WEST HAM
- West Ham needed a late equaliser from Craig Dawson to salvage a point away at Leicester last time out, however the Hammers were knocked out of the top four two days later courtesy of Man Utd’s victory over Brighton.
- Defender Kurt Zouma was initially scheduled to play against Leicester, but pulled out during the warm-up complaining of sickness although he could make his return here.
NEWCASTLE
- Newcastle renaissance continues under Eddie Howe as their 1-0 triumph over Aston Villa was their third successive Premier League victory, leaving them currently four points above the bottom three.
- The victory came at a cost however, as the Magpies lost both Kieran Trippier and Javier Manquillo due to injury with the former expected to be out for a significant period of time after undergoing surgery for a broken metatarsal.
THE TEAM NEWS
WEST HAM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Fabianski; Coufal, Dawson, Zouma, Cresswell; Soucek, Rice; Bowen, Benrahma, Lanzini; Antonio
UNAVAILABLE: Ogbonna (Injured), Masuaku (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Zouma (Illness)
NEWCASTLE
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Dubravka; Krafth, Schar, Burn, Targett; Guimaraes, Shelvey, Joelinton; Fraser, Wood, Saint-Maximin
UNAVAILABLE: Fernandez (Injured), Hayden (Injured), Manquillo (Injured), Ritchie (Injured), Trippier (Injured) Wilson (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Lascelles (Illness)
THE PREDICTION
Although Newcastle head into this match with confidence high within their squad when taking into account their current form, West Ham represent extremely difficult opposition. The hosts are a formidable outfit, particularly going forward with Jarrod Bowen in exceptional form and the entire attacking midfield able to feed off of Michail Antonio as a focal point up top. The absence of Trippier especially is a huge blow for Eddie Howe and the expectation is that his side will not be able to perform to their recent high standards without him. Therefore, back West Ham to take advantage and secure the three points at home.
Tip: WEST HAM TO WIN
