Newcastle are hoping to win three straight matches in row for the first time in over 12 Months as they host West Ham United St James’ Park in Monday’s Premier League offering. The Magpies showed high-flying Nottingham Forest 3-1 prior to the international break, while the Irons’ goalless draw with Everton was best consigned to the history books.
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Newcastle vs West Ham Preview
Fearing no foe after conquering Chelsea (in the EFL Cup) and Arsenal (in the Premier League) at their St James’ Park base without conceding, Newcastle stuck to their game plan after Murillo drew first blood for surprise package Forest at the City Ground two weekends ago. One of three teams starting the weekend on 18 points – alongside Aston Villa and Fulham, whom they are sandwiched in between – Howe’s men are sitting pretty in ninth place in the Premier League table, and only four points separate them from Chelsea in the bronze medal position.
West Ham have no doubt from their home form to thank for their relative safety – they occupy 14th place in the standings with a four-point buffer over Crystal Palace in the relegation zone – but the less said about their recent exploits on the road, the better. West Ham were also on the wrong end of an outrageous Newcastle comeback in a 4-3 St James’ Park spectacular back in March, which extended their winless sequence against the Magpies to five matches since an equally enthralling 4-2 triumph in the North East in August 2021.
Newcastle news
Newcastle are without suspended defender Dan Burn, while Callum Wilson and Kieran Trippier will be monitored, with the latter “slightly closer” to returning, according to boss Eddie Howe. Howe also confirmed that Emil Krafth missed the last game with a broken collarbone and will be out for at least six weeks, joining Jamaal Lascelles and Sven Botman on the sidelines. Edson Alvarez returns from suspension for West Ham but Mohammed Kudus is still banned and Niclas Fullkrug remains injured.
Possible lineups
Newcastle predicted lineup: Pope; Livramento, Schar, Kelly, Hall; Willock, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Gordon, Isak, Joelinton
Wes Ham predicted lineup: Fabianski; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Emerson; Alvarez; Bowen, Paqueta, Soucek, Summerville; Antonio
Prediction 1X2
The last seven matches between Newcastle and West Ham have produced a staggering 32 goals at a rate of over four per game, and not since 2013 has there been a goalless draw in this battle, so a repeat of the Irons’ dull affair with Everton is surely out of the question. However, Lopetegui’s side will have their work cut out to breach a Newcastle defence that has shipped just one goal in their last four home games, and we have complete faith in Howe’s in-form charges to pick up where they left off before the international break.
Prediction: Newcastle win
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