Newcastle will face Westham at their own stadium. The Magpies have been on the upswing with three wins in a row, including victories over London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal. Westham, on the other hand, have suffered consecutive Waterloos, and their leader Lubidiku is under tremendous pressure. It's worth noting that both teams have scored more than 4 goals in their last three matches, so keep an eye on the median 3.5 goal mark.
Newcastle had hit a low point in October, and there were even rumors that the team was considering sacking Eddie Howe as leader and inviting Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho to take the helm. Luckily, the Magpies were not discouraged and instead showed resilience to make a comeback. They beat Chelsea 3-1 at the end of last month and also beat rivals Arsenal in the Premier League. The team showed a strong earthy temperament on the road.
In fact, with the support of Saudi Arabia's sovereign fund, Newcastle has made the fight for the top four of the Premier League as its basic goal and is desperate to grab points. Scorers such as Alexander and Ishaq have been in hot form recently, and they are expected to continue their recent strong performance against the weaker Westham.
Hammers Westham have won only two of their last nine Premier League matches and conceded seven goals in their last two games. Lubidiku's leadership position is in jeopardy. British media pointed out that once Westham lost to Newcastle and Arsenal in two consecutive matches, the Spanish manager may face a crisis of dismissal. Lubidiku has no choice but to let go of the offense. As a matter of fact, Westham's offense has problems, with four of their last five EPL matches showing big fluctuations in the number of goals scored. In this match, it is highly probable that the two teams will score together again, and the 3.5 goal mark is something to look forward to.
