We say: Newcastle United 2-0 West Ham United
The last seven matches between Newcastle and West Ham have produced a staggering 32 goals at a rate of over four per game, and not since 2013 has there been a goalless draw in this battle, so a repeat of the Irons' dull affair with Everton is surely out of the question.
However, Lopetegui's side will have their work cut out to breach a Newcastle defence that has shipped just one goal in their last four home games, and we have complete faith in Howe's in-form charges to pick up where they left off before the international break.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Newcastle United win with a probability of 56.21%. A win for West Ham United has a probability of 22.98% and a draw has a probability of 20.8%.
The most likely scoreline for a Newcastle United win is 2-1 with a probability of 9.57%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (7.4%) and 1-0 (7%). The likeliest West Ham United win is 1-2 (5.86%), while for a drawn scoreline it is 1-1 (9.06%).