West Ham United vs Newcastle Predictions

• Newcastle have lost four of their last six Premier League games
• The Magpies have won just four times across their previous nine
• West Ham have won back-to-back games and triumphed at St James’ Park earlier this season

Key week for Magpies

Newcastle have struggled for form after booking their place in the Carabao Cup final and that continued last weekend, as they exited the FA Cup at home to Brighton. The Magpies are now just days away from their return to Wembley, which is expected to impact them in Monday’s visit to the capital.

Newcastle have won just four times across their last nine outings in all competitions. The visitors have been beaten in four of their previous six Premier League starts. If the cup final is a factor in their poor form, then you’d expect it to be a major issue with just five days between this clash and their appearance at Wembley.

Potter’s side are making progress

West Ham have little fear of the drop, which is partially down to the awful form of the sides at the bottom. The Hammers’ consecutive Premier League wins put them 16 points clear of the drop zone, so Potter’s eye should be glancing upwards as his side look for a late-season flourish.

The Hammers kept clean sheets in their wins over Arsenal and Leicester, which is a huge sign of progress. Their mood should be high after a couple of victories and there should be a freedom around this side with relegation basically ruled out. That contrasts to a Newcastle side who are clearly impacted by their huge game to come on Sunday, which makes the hosts a tempting underdog.

Bowen can help hosts to victory

Julen Lopetegui didn’t have much to celebrate in his brief West Ham reign, but he did lead them to a 2-0 victory at Newcastle on a Monday night earlier in the campaign. That game saw the Hammers cause plenty of issues for a Newcastle side who prefer to sit back and catch out their opponents.

Jarrod Bowen had four shots in that clash and while he didn’t score the England international is a threat going into this encounter. He’s been playing as a striker given West Ham’s injury issues up front and he’s managed to score twice in his four games since returning from injury. Back him to score anytime here as the Hammers look to catch out a Newcastle side who are in poor form.