Newcastle United vs West Ham United
May 17, 2026
12:30 PM EDT
St James' Park

Two clubs looking to finish the season strongly meet at St James’ Park as Newcastle host West Ham in an important Premier League showdown. Newcastle will try to use home advantage to continue their momentum, while West Ham aim to bounce back after recent struggles.

Key Storylines
Newcastle recently ended a poor run with a win over Brighton and will look to build consistency.
West Ham are under pressure after a heavy defeat to Brentford and remain close to the relegation battle.
The reverse fixture earlier this season ended in a 3-1 victory for West Ham.

Players to Watch
Bruno Guimarães
Anthony Gordon
Jarrod Bowen
Callum Wilson

Match Prediction
Newcastle United 2-1 West Ham United
Newcastle’s attacking quality at home could make the difference, but West Ham still have dangerous counterattacking threats capable of creating problems.