West Ham - Newcastle: Sharp home team to beat poor visitors

West Ham will host Newcastle at London Stadium on Saturday.

West Ham

The Hammers are off to an adequate start to the season, clinging on to a top half spot with 13 points from 10 games.

Statistics

12 teams have created more shots than West Ham so far in the Premier League this season, West Ham creating on average 11.40 shots per game. However, only 4 teams have created more shots on target than West Ham so far in the Premier League this season, West Ham creating on average 4.90 shots on target per game.
Counting only home games so far this season, 6 teams have created more shots on target than West Ham so far in the Premier League this season, West Ham creating on average 5.00 shots on target per game.

8 teams have conceded fewer shots than West Ham so far in the Premier League this season, West Ham conceding on average 12.90 shots per game.
When at home, 7 teams have conceded fewer shots than West Ham so far in the Premier League this season, West Ham conceding on average 9.60 shots per game.

Newcastle

The Magpies are off to a poor and ominous start to the season, hoovering in 17:th place with 9 points from 10 games.

Statistics

No other team has created fewer shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 9.20 shots per game. No other team has created fewer shots on target than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 2.20 shots on target per game.
Counting only away games so far this season the numbers look even more grim: no other team has created fewer shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 6.80 shots per game. No other team has created fewer shots on target on the road than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle creating on average 1.40 shots on target per game.

Only 6 teams have conceded more shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 14.40 shots per game. Only 5 teams have conceded more shots on target than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 4.80 shots on target per game.
When on the road, only 5 teams have conceded more shots than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 16.40 shots per game. Only 2 teams have conceded more shots on target on the road than Newcastle so far in the Premier League this season, Newcastle conceding on average 6.40 shots on target per game.

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Conclusion & Betting Tips

West Ham perform pretty much as your average team in the Premier League, creating a relatively high number of shots on target though.
Newcastle is the team creating the fewest shots and shots on target in the Premier League and is at the same time one of the teams conceding the most shots and shots on target, especially on the road.
Also, West Ham has won the last two Premier League games against Newcastle 3-0 and 2-0.
My Betting Tip is West Ham -0.75.
Stake at 5/10 units.

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