West Ham United head to Newcastle United knowing nothing other than three points is good for them. The Hammers are coming off the back of a controversial loss to Arsenal, where VAR ruled out a late equaliser for the home side.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side sit two points from safety with just two games left in the Premier League. To put matters into short form, West Ham simply have to win at St James Park or they could be relegated before the final day.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United haven’t had the season they would have wanted. Once tipped for the top five, the Magpies have barely got out of the bottom half of the table this season. Howe’s men head into this game on the back of a 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.
Newcastle United vs West Ham – Head-to-Head Record – Since 23 October 2010
| Total | Newcastle | West Ham | Draw | |
| Games | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Goals | 85 | 48 | 37 |
Newcastle United vs West Ham – Last five games
West Ham 3-1 Newcastle United – Premier League – 2 November 2025
In the reverse fixture, it was the Hammers who came out on top, winning 3-1 at the London Stadium.
Jacob Murphy did give the away side the lead early on, but goals from Lucas Paqueta and Tomas Soucek, combined with an own goal from Sven Botman, saw the Irons to three points.
West Ham 0-1 Newcastle United – Premier League – 10 March 2025
Last season, the Hammers would lose to the Magpies 1-0 as the campaign came to a close.
Bruno Guimaraes scored the only goal as Newcastle United secured victory in London.
Newcastle United 0-2 West Ham – Premier League – 25 November 2024
On the Hammers last visit to St James Park, they managed to head back south with all three points.
Soucek was on the score sheet again, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka netted to round out the victory.
Newcastle United 4-3 West Ham – Premier League – 30 March 2024
In 2024, the pair played out a crazy game in the North East.
Alexander Isak scored an early penalty before Michail Antonio and Mohamed Kudus netted to give the Hammers a first-half lead.
Jarrod Bowen would make it 3-1 before Isak scored again and Harvey Barnes found two late goals to guid Newcastle to a win. Anthony Gordon was then sent off in the closing exchanges.
West Ham 2-2 Newcastle United – Premier League – 8 October 2023
In 2023, it was a close affair between the two teams once again.
Soucek opened the scoring, giving the Irons another first-half lead. Isak would net twice in the second-half before Kudus netted in the dying moments to secure the Hammers a point.
