West Ham vs Newcastle: Essential Stats and Highlights You Need to Know
West Ham United faces a precarious situation as they prepare to meet Newcastle United in a crucial Premier League match. The Hammers have made a rocky start to the season, registering what could be their worst opening after nine fixtures in club history. A defeat to Newcastle would mark eight losses in their first ten games for the first time ever.
Current State of West Ham
This season has seen West Ham concede 20 goals quicker than any season since 1967-68. They have also faced the second highest number of shots in the league, totaling 133, and have the second worst expected goals against total, standing at 15.2.
- 20 goals conceded – earliest in the campaign since 1967-68
- 133 shots faced – second most in Premier League
- 15.2 expected goals against – second worst total
- 9 goals conceded from corners – most in Premier League history after nine matches
- 7 goals scored – second fewest, only ahead of Nottingham Forest
West Ham’s Struggles Against Newcastle
Historically, matches against Newcastle have not been kind to West Ham. They have won only two of their last 12 Premier League encounters with the Magpies. Both victories were away from home. Newcastle remains unbeaten in their last six trips to the London Stadium.
Eddie Howe, Newcastle’s manager, has had success against West Ham, winning seven matches and drawing six in the Premier League. His record against West Ham is second only to his eight victories against Aston Villa.
Nuno Espírito Santo’s Challenges
West Ham’s new manager, Nuno Espírito Santo, is struggling to turn things around. His tenure has seen the team continue to falter, without the expected lift often referred to as a ‘new manager bounce’. He has never lost four consecutive Premier League matches and aims to avoid that record as he strategizes to halt West Ham’s downward trend.
