Newcastle United host West Ham United in this season's Premier League showdown. Newcastle, known as "The Magpies", have been on a winning streak, with three victories over London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal. West Ham United, on the other hand, have been dropping points and their leader Lubidiku is facing a tough challenge. Both teams have scored more than four goals in their last three matches, so watch out for the median 3.5 goal mark.
Newcastle United hit a low point in October, with rumors that coach Eddie Howe was facing the sack and even rumors that Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho might take over. Fortunately for the Magpies, they did not give in and showed great resilience. After defeating Chelsea in the EFL Cup at the end of the month, they fought back in tandem with the Premier League, defeating Arsenal 3-1, showing the dominance of the "landlord".
In fact, with the backing of the Saudi sovereign fund, Newcastle set a target of hitting the top four in the Premier League and are desperate to grab points. Scorers such as Alexander and Isaac have been in hot form recently. Facing the weaker West Ham United, they are playing at home and are more confident to continue their recent strong performance.
West Ham United have won only two of their last nine Premier League matches and conceded seven goals in the last two, leaving Lubidiku's position in jeopardy. According to the British media, if West Ham United lose consecutive matches against Newcastle United and Arsenal, the Spanish manager's position may not be guaranteed. Lubidiku has no choice but to go all out on offense. In fact, West Ham United's attacking end has serious problems. Four of the last five Premier League matches have seen big fluctuations in offense and defense. This game is expected to be another joint goal with Newcastle United, and the 3.5 goal mark is something to look forward to.
