Newcastle vs West Ham Prediction: Will Newcastle be able to rehabilitate?

The last visit of West Ham at St. James Park in the championship of England was marked by six goals. In this game, they were ruthless in the attacking phase and won 4:2. Will Newcastle be able to rehabilitate in the upcoming game of round 22 of the EPL?

The Magpies continue to surprise with their performance. The last two meetings the team held against Southampton in the semifinals of the English League Cup. The Magpies achieved a 1:0 away win and dealt with their opponents at home - 2:1. The club will play Manchester United in the tournament's final. As for the last performance in the EPL, Newcastle failed to beat Crystal Palace 0:0 on the road. Despite this result, the team retains third place in the standings.

The team came to their senses only before the start of the second round of the English championship. The Hammers' last opponent was Everton, a confident 2:0 win at home. Due to this result, West Ham got out of the relegation zone and climbed to 16th place in the EPL table. After the game with Everton, the Londoners scored two unanswered goals on the road against Derby County and made it to the round of 16 in the FA Cup.

Expect a pretty tough game for favorite Newcastle. West Ham, under David Moyes, very often surprises top opponents, which right now is the team of Eddie Howe. The Hammers can play reliably in defense and act very sharp on the counterattack. We wouldn't be surprised if the encounter could be a goal-scoring affair only after the break, as Newcastle's last three games at St. James' Park have seen zeros on the scoreboard until the 60th minute.