Matchweek 12 in the English Premier League will conclude on Monday when Newcastle United host West Ham United. Newcastle are currently ninth in the EPL table with 18 points but could climb as high as sixth with a win while West Ham are 14th, where they will almost certainly remain barring a win of five goals or more. Both clubs finished in the top half of the table in 2023-24 and have grand designs on achieving those heights and then some again in 2024-25.

Kickoff from St. James' Park is set for 3 p.m. ET. The hosts are the -220 favorites (risk $220 to win $100) in the latest Newcastle vs. West Ham odds, with the Hammers listed as the +550 underdogs. A draw is priced at +360, and the over/under for total goals scored is 3.5. (For more soccer coverage, click here.)

Before you lock in your West Ham vs. Newcastle picks or Premier League predictions, you need to see what proven soccer expert Brandt Sutton has to say.

Sutton, a former collegiate soccer player, has been SportsLine's top soccer editor for more than five years. He has followed soccer closely for much longer and factors in managerial tactics, projected lineups and past performances to make the most-informed decisions possible, keeping his finger on the pulse of the game all over the globe.  

Sutton finished 2022 as SportsLine's top soccer expert with a 165-130-2 mark, returning nearly $2,200 for $100 players. He also excelled in Serie A with a 63-39-1 mark, returning nearly $1,600.

The expert knows that Newcastle has won three straight matches across all competitions and has also won their last two Premier League matches against Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The attack was a disappointment during a slow start for the Magpies but they've scored six times during their current three-match winning streak. Aleksander Isak and Harvey Barnes both have four goals on the season and Newcastle will certainly hope a more potent attack can help push them into European contention.

Sutton also knows that the Hammers have two wins, two draws and two losses over their last six Premier League matches. West Ham drew against Everton before the international break but have only managed 12 league goals so far this season. However, this is a squad that scored 60 times in 2023-24 and Jarrod Bowen scored 16 times in the league last season but has only managed three goals this season. He's capable of scoring goals in bunches and West Ham could go on a run when he does.

Now, Sutton has taken a close look at the Premier League match from all sides. He is leaning Under on the goal total and also revealed his best bet and a full breakdown of this match. You ABSOLUTELY need to see his picks and analysis before making any selections of your own. 

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