Albert
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My Prediction
West Ham by 1Alright, let's dive in. On the Newcastle end, they've got Martin Dúbravka and Nick Pope as the goalkeepers that are holding things together reasonably well, with ratings of 6.60 and 6.25 respectively. However, West Ham's Alphonse Aréola has them both beat with a sweet 7.23 rating along with 8 saves. It seems like the guy might catch even a flying saucer if it were aimed at his goal.
In the players' department, Newcastle's shining stars are Alexander Isak, Lewis Hall and Lewis Miley. Isak has the highest rating with a cool 7.25 closely followed by Hall with 7.13 and Miley at 7.00. Isak also managed to shine with 2 goals under his belt, which tells us he's got his boots tightened right. On the other side of the pitch, West Ham's got Aaron Cresswell, Lucas Paquetá, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka bagging ratings of 7.95, 7.50, and 7.43 respectively. The Hammers, however, lack some scoring force as none of these top guns managed to pull the trigger, except Tomáš Souček and Jarrod Bowen with 1 goal each.
Based on past matchups, it seemed like a rollercoaster ride with matches swinging both ways. However, it's noteworthy that West Ham outdid Newcastle slightly in the last encounter. The regular season doesn't seem to favor either side a great deal; Newcastle's sitting on a 13-5-9 record while West Ham's not far behind with a 9-6-12 record. And as for the most recent results, Newcastle managed a solitary win in their last 5, while West Ham was able to bag two.
Now, having chewed on all the numbers, facts, and stats somehow without choking, it's prediction time. Considering all of the factors, the momentum seems to be with West Ham. I'd venture to guess they'll edge it out, but only just.
Albert’s Prediction: West Ham by 1
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