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West Ham Utd. prepare to entertain Newcastle United at Boleyn Ground on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 56 games played, Hammers have recorded 28 wins, and Newcastle Utd. have come away with 13 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Boleyn Ground was less than a year ago, in December 2005, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Premiership match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 17 Dec | West Ham Utd. | 2-4 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 0 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 11 Jan | West Ham Utd. | 2 - 2 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2002/2003 | Mon 19 Aug | Newcastle Utd. | 4 - 0 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 27 Apr | Newcastle Utd. | 3 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
| 2001/2002 | Sun 23 Sep | West Ham Utd. | 3 - 0 | Newcastle Utd. | PREM |
| 2000/2001 | Mon 16 Apr | Newcastle Utd. | 2 - 1 | West Ham Utd. | PREM |
Recent respective form guides
West Ham United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.
The Magpies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Magpies, and 4 goals against.
West Ham Utd.'s 5 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 9th position. Newcastle Utd. find themselves struggling down in 14th position in the league having picked up 3 points from their 3 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| West Ham Utd. | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| Newcastle Utd. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
West Ham Utd. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| West Ham Utd. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Newcastle Utd. | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |