Jamie Carragher alongside a circle inset of Nuno Espirito Santo.
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Samuel Fabre
Sat 1 November 2025 11:10, UK
West Ham are back in Premier League action at the London Stadium against Newcastle on Sunday.
Nuno Espirito Santo is still looking for his first win as West Ham manager after four games without victory since his arrival.
West Ham’s 2-1 loss to relegation rivals Leeds has left them in 19th place
Newcastle are expected to beat West Ham, and a defeat for the Hammers would deal an even bigger blow to their survival hopes.
West Ham manager Nuno Espirito Santo covers his mouth on the touchline.
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Jamie Carragher predicts clear outcome of West Ham vs Newcastle
West Ham last beat Newcastle at the London Stadium in 2019, and there is no evidence to suggest that they could repeat that win this time around.
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Jamie Carragher has predicted for Sky Sports Super 6 that West Ham will lose 3-1 on Sunday, with the visitors coming off the back of an impressive 2-0 win over Tottenham in the Carabao Cup.
West Ham have made their worst start to a Premier League season after nine matches (four points), with 2006-07 their previous worst (five points).
The Hammers have never previously suffered as many as eight defeats in their opening 10 games of a league season, so this would be a Premier League first if Carragher’s prediction is true.
Opponent Result
Leeds (a) 2-1 L
Brentford (h) 0-2 L
Arsenal (a) 2-0 L
Everton (a) 1-1 D
Crystal Palace (h) 1-2 L
West Ham’s last five matches
Should Nuno’s side lose again, it would mark a new low for the club, and toxicity amongst the fanbase will continue to rise.
West Ham fans are planning a sit-in after the Newcastle match, highlighting the tension off the pitch between the fans and David Sullivan.
West Ham’s poor form in 2025 has left them in a perilous position, and even newly-promoted Sunderland have more points than them since February.
PL table since February
PL table since February
West Ham are now favourites to be relegated, and they’re desperately craving someone who can consistently score the goals to lift them out of the drop zone.
Callum Wilson must have impact against his former club
Callum Wilson spent five years at Newcastle, scoring 49 goals in 130 appearances, yet he has failed to impress Nuno since joining West Ham.
In the loss to Brentford, Nuno refused to bring Wilson on the pitch, despite the fact that the Hammers were in desperate need of a goal.
The 33-year-old has an abundance of Premier League experience, and he could prove himself to be invaluable to West Ham’s survival chances.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe will be reacquainted with his former striker, and he’ll be praying that Wilson won’t have a huge impact in the match.
However, it’s up to Nuno whether Wilson is given an opportunity in the starting lineup.
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