West Ham United will look to improve their chances of avoiding relegation when they travel to St James' Park on Saturday to take on Newcastle United in the Premier League.
The Hammers start matchday 37 on 36 points, two points behind Tottenham Hotspur and with an inferior goal difference.
A win for Nuno Espirito Santo's side would help them put pressure on Spurs, who are not in action until Tuesday, when they face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Newcastle are mainly playing for pride this season, but back-to-back wins to end the campaign could help them record a top-ten finish.
Newcastle United v West Ham United Tips Summary
Best Bet - Draw @ 11/4
Alternative Bet - Bruno Guimaraes to score or assist @ 6/4
Bet Builder - Over 2 goals, Taty Castellanos 1+ shots on target & Jarrod Bowen 1+ shots on target @ 12/5
Newcastle United v West Ham United Prediction
Best Bet: Draw @ 11/4
West Ham cruised to a 3-1 victory over Newcastle in November at the London Stadium, but Sunday's Premier League showdown promises to be a lot closer.
After a run of five straight defeats, Newcastle are now unbeaten in two under Eddie Howe. They beat Brighton 3-1 earlier this month and followed that up with a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest.
Those two results prove the Magpies are fighting for their manager, especially with both Brighton and Forest having something to play for at this stage of the season.
After showing signs of consistency for months, the Irons have now lost successive games to Arsenal and Brentford.
The Hammers have only won one of their last five away from home and it is tough to back them with any conviction, even if they need the points more than their hosts.
Nuno's side have only won four times away from home, while Newcastle have the 12th-best home record in the division.
West Ham's inability to keep clean sheets in recent weeks suggests Newcastle have every chance of sharing the points on home soil.
Alternative Bet: Bruno Guimaraes to score or assist @ 6/4
Newcastle's return to form has coincided with Bruno Guimaraes returning to action and it is no surprise to see him carrying his team in midfield.
The Brazilian has secured seven assists and scored nine times in all competitions this season and he remains the Magpies's talisman.
Guimaraes hit the target with three of his four shots in the 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest last weekend and he can have another big say in this week's meeting at St James' Park.
Newcastle United v West Ham United Bet Builder Tip
Over 2 goals
Taty Castellanos 1+ shots on target
Jarrod Bowen 1+ shots on target
Pays @ 12/5
Only one of the last 20 meetings between the pair contained fewer than two goals and West Ham's need for points should make this an exciting affair.
Both teams have scored in Newcastle's last nine games at St James' Park and, while the Londoners have failed to score in any of their last three away from home, they will take confidence from their hosts' defensive woes.
Howe's side have conceded in 10 consecutive games and both Taty Castellanos and Jarrod Bowen will lead the line in style for the Hammers.
Bowen has registered 31 shots on target, recording one in each of his last two appearances.
Team-mate Taty Castellanos has recorded 20 shots on target since he joined the club in January, recording at least one in six consecutive appearances.
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Key Match Stats
Newcastle are on a two-game unbeaten run, having lost five matches in a row before that
The Mapgies have won only one of their last five games at St James' Park
West Ham have lost their last two fixtures without troubling the scoresheet
The Hammers are winless in three away from home, while they have won just one of their previous five fixtures
West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek has scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle than he has against any other opponent (5)
Bruno Guimaraes scored on his last visit to the London Stadium in March 2025
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