Newcastle United vs West Ham United Prediction, 2/4/2023 EPL Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/30/2023

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Game: Newcastle United vs West Ham United

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2023

Location: St. James' Park in Tyne, England

TV: fuboTV

Odds/Point Spread: Newcastle United (-176) West Ham United (+520)

Newcastle United (10-9-1) will play West Ham United (5-3-12) at St. James' Park on Saturday. The Magpies open at -176 and West Ham United are at +520. The betting total is set at 2.75. The expected starting goalkeepers are Nick Pope for Newcastle United and Lukasz Fabianski for West Ham United.

Newcastle United has earned 51 saves and they also have earned a save percentage of 83.9 this year. Their goal differential is currently at 22 by 33 goals tallied and 11 goals allowed. Over the course of the season, the team averages 1.95 pts/match (39 pts) and sit at 7th in the league with 20 assists. The Magpies rank 4th in goals expected with 32.8, and the squad's xGA are at 17.7. Newcastle United is sitting with 35 yellow cards over the course of the season. The Magpies have relinquished 11 goals while giving up 0.55 goals per 90 min, and opponents have compiled 62 shots on target against them. They have tallied 12 clean sheets, which puts them at a percentage of 60.0 so far this season.

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The Hammers average 0.9 points per fixture while earning 7 assists. West Ham has recorded a clean sheet percentage of 20.0 on the campaign as well as 26 yellow card warnings. West Ham United is ranked 14th in the category of goals conceded having 25, and their goal difference is coming in at -8. So far this year, West Ham has a save percentage of 72.0 (82 SoTA), and they also rank 16th in the league with 18 pts. Their goals against/90 minutes is 1.25 with 57 saves, and they have recorded 4 clean sheets. West Ham United has accounted for 17 goals and the squad's expected goals so far this year is sitting at 25.6.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Newcastle United will be Nick Pope. His GA/90 is 1.06 (264 total goals conceded) and his save percentage is .757. Pope (90-81-79 mark in his career) has recorded 98 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 39.4% shutout percentage. Pope has seen the field for 22,509 mins and is sitting with 783 stops so far in his career. The goalkeeper from England has faced 1,035 shots attempted against him in 249 career starts.

Lukasz Fabianski will look after the goal for West Ham United. He has given up 1.32 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a mark of 156-80-148. Fabianski has 108 shutouts and has seen 1,679 shots tried against him in 34,559 mins throughout his career. In his career, Fabianski has surrendered 508 goals and has accounted for 1,185 saves in 387 starting assignments. He holds a save percentage of .706 and his shutout rate is currently at 27.9%.

Ryan Fraser is one player who can be a force on the pitch for Newcastle United. The forward from Scotland has racked up 26 goals in 16,800 minutes played. Fraser has been in the starting lineup in 185 matches in his career and scores 0.14 goals per 90 mins. He has accounted for 40 assists while accumulating 22 yellow card cautions in his career.

West Ham United features Jarrod Bowen, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He scores 0.37 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 215 matches so far in his career. The forward from England has been on the pitch for 18,884 professional minutes while scoring 78 goals. He has totaled 17 yellow cards so far in his career and has assisted on a goal 31 times.

Who will win tonight's EPL game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Newcastle United (-176)

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