Newcastle United v West Ham United Prediction and Tips, 17 May 2026

How we got to 49%

Three sources, blended. How it works →

Bookmaker oddsWhat the market thinks, margin removed 46%

Match modelGoals, chances created and conceded 53%

Recent formLast 5 for each side, home and away —

Blended chanceNewcastle United to win 49%

Form

Last 5, oldest first

Newcastle United All games L L L W D

1–2 at CRY 1–2 v BOU 0–1 at ARS 3–1 v BHA 1–1 at NFO

West Ham United All games W D W L L

4–0 v WOL 0–0 at CRY 2–1 v EVE 0–3 at BRE 0–1 v ARS

Both teams to score

Revealed after full time

BTTS Yes61% Both teams scored in 6 of Newcastle United's last 6 home games. Both teams scored in 1 of West Ham United's last 6 away games.

Match result odds

GB-licensed bookmakers

BookmakerNewcastleDrawWest Ham

WilliamHill 2.05 3.80 3.10

bet365 2.05 3.90 3.20

Betfair 2.00 3.90 3.20

Best price in each column highlighted. Odds can change, so check before you bet.

Newcastle United v West Ham United: prediction and result

Newcastle United hosted West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday 17 May and won 3–1.

Newcastle United are in mixed form: 1 won, 1 drawn and 3 lost from their last 5, 4 points from a possible 15. They have scored 6 and conceded 7 in that run. Their last game was a 1–1 draw away at Nottingham Forest.

West Ham United are in decent form: 2 won, 1 drawn and 2 lost from their last 5, 7 points from a possible 15. They have scored 6 and conceded 5 in that run. Their last game was a 0–1 defeat at home to Arsenal.

The best prices across 3 UK bookmakers are 2.05 for Newcastle, 3.90 for the draw and 3.20 for West Ham. The bookmakers make Newcastle United favourites, at about 46% once the margin is taken out.

Our prediction: Newcastle United to win, with a 49% chance. The market puts it at 46% and our match model at 53%, and blending those with recent form gives 49%. The best price, 2.05 at WilliamHill, is longer than our fair price of 2.04, so there is value in it. The pick won.

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