Newcastle secured a 1-0 win in this very fixture last season, and the form guides suggest that the Magpies are most likely to claim all three points once again this Sunday. Newcastle have won three of their last five meetings with West Ham, only losing once, and the last two encounters between the pair have ended in a win-to-nil with under 2.5 goals being scored.
The Hammers have endured a woeful start to the season, losing eight of their opening 10 matches across all competitions. West Ham are in the midst of a three-game losing streak and are without a win, their one and only this season, since August. The Hammers have failed to score in three of their last six matches, all of which have ended in defeats.
Newcastle started the campaign slowly, but Eddie Howe's side has found its rhythm, winning five of their last six matches in league and cup. The Magpies knocked Tottenham out of the EFL Cup in midweek and have now claimed a win-to-nil in four of their last six fixtures.
West Ham's defensive issues, particularly from set-pieces, have been well documented this season, and we are backing Newcastle to capitalise on any mistakes from their hosts, claiming a narrow 1-0 victory.
West Ham 0-1 Newcastle
