West Ham vs Newcastle: Preview, predictions and lineups
- West Ham host Newcastle on Monday Night Football
- Hammers have won back-to-back games
- Magpies enduring slump before Carabao Cup final
Premier League Gameweek 28 concludes on Monday night as West Ham take on Newcastle at the London Stadium.
The Hammers have been regulars on Monday Night Football this season, with the two sides facing off on a Monday back in November. Julen Lopetegui enjoyed one of the very few high points of his West Ham tenure at St James’ Park as Aaron Wan-Bissaka starred in a surprise 2-0 win for the visitors.
It’s been a tough campaign for the east Londoners, but they head into their upcoming bout off the back of two consecutive wins. After upsetting Arsenal at the Emirates, West Ham eased past Leicester 2-0 two Thursdays back. Despite their recent upsurge, Graham Potter’s side will kick-off on Monday in 16th.
Newcastle were the form team to end 2024, but they’ve endured more struggles in the new year. Eddie Howe’s men have lost three of their last four Premier League outings and were dumped out of the FA Cup by Brighton last weekend.
Their dip leaves them in eighth ahead of the Carabao Cup final next Sunday.
West Ham team news
A lengthy ban looms for Lucas Paqueta amid spot-fixing charges. The Brazilian could be involved on Monday night having เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา recovered from an ankle injury which kept him out of the wins over Arsenal and Leicester.
The Hammers are still without long-term absentees Michail Antonio and Niclas Fullkrug. But Vladimir Coufal return to Potter’s squad.
The manager will likely stick with the 3-5-2 which has brought about West Ham’s recent success.
Newcastle team news
The visitors have several notable names สนใจสมัคร? คลิกที่นี่เพื่อเริ่มต้น missing. Including the suspended Anthony Gordon. After he was sent off in last week’s FA Cup defeat to Brighton.
Newcastle have lost Lewis Hall for the season and Sven Botman for the long-haul. The latter recently underwent knee surgery. Jamaal Lascelles is also out of action.
Howe will hope Kieran Trippier has shaken off his minor back issue to play in Hall’s absence. The manager has also said that leading marksman Alexander Isak is fit. After suffering from fatigue in recent weeks.