Newcastle are at home at St. James' Park, but they arrive in poor form. They have lost three of their last five matches and only won once, looking shaky recently. West Ham have been inconsistent too, but they come into this game with a narrow away win in their last match.

These two teams have a history of high-scoring games. In the last five meetings, four matches have seen three or more goals, including a 4-3 thriller. Given Newcastle's recent struggles but home advantage and the open nature of recent encounters, the match is very close to call, likely to result in a draw.