West Ham United will host Newcastle United at the London Stadium on Monday, aiming to build on their recent run of form.
West Ham United are coming into this game vs Newcastle United on the back of consecutive wins in the Premier League, and they will be confident of grinding out a good result on Monday. On the other hand, Newcastle United have been very inconsistent and they have lost four of the last six matches in the top flight.
The Magpies will be desperate for UEFA Champions League qualification, and they cannot afford to keep dropping points. It will be interesting to see if they can grind out a good result here. On paper, Newcastle United are a better team, and they will be expected to put in a strong performance here.
The Tyneside outfit are currently sixth in the Premier League table, and it will be interesting to see if they can close in on the top four with a positive result. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
West Ham United
West Ham United will be without Michail Antonio as he continues to recover from the injuries he sustained in a car accident several weeks ago. Niclas Fullkrug has a thigh injury, and Crysencio Summerville also misses out with a hamstring issue.
West Ham United will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Newcastle United, with Alphonse Areola in goal. Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Emerson Palmieri will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Max Kilman will start in the central defensive partnership alongside Konstantinos Mavropanos.
As for the midfield unit, Guido Rodriguez will start alongside Carlos Soler in the double pivot. The two players will look to add defensive cover and control to the side from the deep. James Ward-Prowse will start as the attacking midfielder here, and he will look to create goalscoring chances for his teammates.
Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will add creativity and goals from the wide areas. Finally, Danny Ings will lead the line for West Ham United vs Newcastle United at the London Stadium on Monday night.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Areola; Wan-Bissaka, Kilman, Mavropanos, Emerson; Rodriguez, Soler; Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Bowen; Ings
Newcastle United
Newcastle United will be without Jamaal Lascelles due to a knee injury, Kieran Trippier due to a back injury, Sven Botman due to a knee injury, Lewis Hall due to an ankle injury, and Anthony Gordon due to suspension. The away side will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation, with Nick Pope in goal.
Valentino Livramento and Matt Targett will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch. Dan Burn will start at the heart of the Newcastle United defence alongside Fabian Schar vs West Ham United.
As for the midfield unit, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Sean Longstaff will start in the middle of the park. Tonali and Longstaff will look to win the ball back for their side, while Guimaraes adds creativity and control.
Finally, Alexander Isak will lead the line for Newcastle United vs West Ham United at the London Stadium on Monday night, with Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Burn, Schar, Targett; Tonali, Guimaraes, Longstaff; Murphy, Isak, Barnes
Key Stats
- Newcastle United have conceded at least two goals in their last four matches in the Premier League.
- West Ham United have scored at least two goals in their last three matches vs Newcastle United in all competitions.
- Newcastle United are unbeaten in five of their last six matches against West Ham United.
- 23 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams.
- Newcastle United have lost four of their last six Premier League matches, West Ham lost three in that period.
Player to Watch
Alexander Isak
The Newcastle United striker is our key player to watch out for. Isak has been in sensational form this season, and he is undoubtedly the best striker in the Premier League. He will look to find the back of the net here and create opportunities for his teammates.
West Ham have conceded 47 goals in 27 Premier League games, and they are quite vulnerable defensively. The Swedish International could punish them at the back with his creativity, movement, and finishing ability.. The visitors will need him to step up and deliver if they want to grind out all three points.
Prediction
West Ham United 1-1 Newcastle United
Both teams will be desperate for a victory here, and this is likely to be a closed contest. Neither team will want to end up on the losing side, and they could take a cautious approach here. It will be difficult to separate the two teams here, and they are likely to cancel each other out. West Ham United and Newcastle United are likely to share the spoils in a draw.
