Newcastle welcome West Ham to St James' Park on 17 May 2026, with kickoff scheduled for . The fixture forms part of the ongoing England Premier League schedule and brings together two sides looking to deliver a strong performance.
Newcastle prefer a system that balances attack and defence.
West Ham favour an offensive setup focused on creating chances.
Newcastle have struggled to find rhythm, producing a patchy run of results. Inconsistency has been a recurring theme recently.
However, West Ham continue to perform well, maintaining a reliable level of consistency. The team should continue to build on their recent results.
West Ham show only minor variation in results between home and away matches.
Newcastle are finding it difficult to shut out their opponents. They will need to tighten things up at the back.
In contrast, West Ham have struggled to maintain consistent defensive solidity. There is room for improvement in their defensive setup.
There is little difference in West Ham's clean sheet rate regardless of venue.
Newcastle's matches have been highly entertaining, with goals flowing freely. Their matches rarely disappoint in terms of excitement.
However, West Ham have often featured in open games with several goals. There is usually a good balance between attack and defence.
Only small differences appear in West Ham's match tempo home versus away.
Newcastle have been highly reliable in attack, finding the net in almost every recent match. Their forward line looks sharp and confident.
In contrast, West Ham have struggled to maintain consistent scoring output in recent fixtures. Improving finishing could make a big difference.
There is little difference in West Ham's scoring output across venues.
