West Ham at Newcastle Prediction & Betting Pick (April 17)

Our West Ham at Newcastle prediction is that this is going to be a super-exciting game as both teams are hungry for points.

With Newcastle takeover stories again in the spotlight, this team needs to ensure staying in the Premier League. West Ham, on the other hand, would love nothing better than to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in the club’s history.

West Ham is in the top 4 in the English Premier League, but Chelsea and Liverpool are breathing by its neck. The London Blues have only two points fewer than the Hammers, while the Merseyside Reds are four points behind. For these reasons, winning the West Ham at Newcastle game on Saturday is a priority.

West Ham vs Newcastle General Info

• Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021
• Time: 7:30 pm (Eastern Daily Time)
• Place: St. James’ Park in Newcastle, England, UK

West Ham vs Newcastle Odds

West Ham at Newcastle Prediction

The Hammers Dreaming of the Champions League

West Ham is a team with a long tradition, officially created in 1901, but with roots dating back to 1895, when its predecessor Thames Ironworks F.C. was formed. West Ham is also one of the most popular teams in England, especially among people living in the easter aeries of the country’s capital.

It’s been the subject of various English films (e.g., Green Street Hooligans starring Elijah Wood), songs (Forever Blowing Bubbles by Cockney Rejects), and so on.

Still, despite its significant role in English pop culture, the club owned by “Dildo Brothers” hasn’t achieved much.

The Hammers did win the English FA Cup three times in the past, but the last time it happened was more than 40 years ago. The Hammers also never won the English Premier League.

The good news is that West Ham has a good chance of achieving something they haven’t done before – qualifying for the Champions League.

Can West Ham Qualify for the Champions League for the First Time Ever?

The Hammers are currently in the #4 place in the Premier League, which is the last one that leads to the elite continental competition.

The bad news for West Ham is that Chelsea and Liverpool are dangerously close. Chelsea is just two points behind, but this team still has a chance to win the 2021 Champions League. This means that Chelsea players might not be 100% focused on the domestic league.

However, Liverpool is out of this season’s Champions League and Klopp’s boys are determined to climb the Premier League ladders as high as they can.

Because of this, West Ham needs to win as many points as possible before the end of the season to stay in the top 4. There are only seven games left to be played for this team and many of them look winnable.

You can see it for yourself:

• West Ham at Newcastle
• Chelsea at West Ham
• West Ham at Burnley
• Everton at West Ham
• West Ham at Brighton
• West Ham at West Brom
• Southampton at West Ham

As you can see, the toughest game is the one they play next week against Chelsea. It would be fantastic for West Ham if they could enter that game after a big win in Newcastle.

The trouble is that West Ham has some problems with injuries and coach David Moyes might not be willing to risk any more of them. Instead, he could go with a more cautious approach.

The most important players Moyes won’t be able to count on in the West Ham at Newcastle game include Declan Rice (out for about five more weeks), Michail Antonio (out for the rest of the season), Angelo Ogbonna (out for another week or two), Andriy Yarmolenko (out for two-three more weeks).

Newcastle Needs to Avoid Relegation

The Magpies would hate to get to the Championship, where they spent a season a few years ago. The reason is not just that this team believes its place is in the top-tier of English soccer, but also for another reason – there might be a potential buyer in town.

The current owner of Newcastle is Mike Ashley, who made his fortune in retail business. In fact, he’s the owner of Sports Direct, one of Europe’s leading brands of sports retail companies.

Famous as a no-nonsense businessman, Ashley did not come to Newcastle to make friends. He came there to make profits. However, with his team playing badly, he’s reportedly considering to get rid of the failing business.

A consortium from Saudi Arabia is rumored to be interested in taking over Newcastle, ready to invest a helluva money into the club. However, the investors might chance their minds if Newcastle gets relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.

Such a scenario does not seem impossible at the moment – Newcastle is just one spot above the relegation zone.

With the season slowly coming to conclusion, every point matters for Newcastle. This means that you can be certain the Magpies are going to do their utmost to get at least a win in Saturday’s game.

West Ham at Newcastle Betting Pick

West Ham is the better team, but Newcastle mustn’t be underestimated. Anything can happen in a game like this, which is why we say bet on goals. We’re bound to see a lot of them. Probably on both ends!

FatCatBet’s Picks:

• Both Teams to Score
• Over 2.5 Goals