West Ham in need of Hail Mary as supercomputer predicts relegation chances after loss vs Newcastle
West Ham United could soon find themselves back in the Championship after losing 3-1 to Newcastle United on Sunday.
Nuno Espirito Santo went into the game at St James’ Park on 17 May with the goal of getting three points to cling onto Premier League survival.
A point against the Magpies would still have been better than whatever travelling supporters had to witness in Tyneside.
Nick Woltemade’s goal and William Osula’s brace ensured Eddie Howe’s team got the victory despite the Hammers trying to put on a late comeback after Taty Castellanos’ amazing strike in the 68th minute.
Nuno must hope for a miraculous collapse from Tottenham Hotspur in their remaining fixtures to have any chance of avoiding relegation at the East London outfit this season.
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West Ham destined for relegation after loss vs Newcastle United
Opta’s supercomputer has given West Ham a 93.83 per cent chance of getting relegated this season.
The Hammers faithful need to hope and pray that Tottenham lose against Chelsea and Everton to have any hopes of avoiding the drop at the London Stadium.
With the Irons’ goal difference significantly worse than Spurs, the North London club probably only need a point from two games to maintain their Premier League status.
| Newcastle | West Ham | |
| 56% | Possession | 44% |
| 1.7 | xG | 0.88 |
| 3 | Big chances | 1 |
| 15 | Total shots | 15 |
| 7 | Goalkeeper saves | 4 |
It’s surprising that the supercomputer has given the East London outfit any chance of survival, but there’s still slim hope nonetheless.
The next few months will certainly be tough for supporters in E20 to take in and the team will surely need some stable leadership to find success.
Nuno Espirito Santo must go after London Stadium debacle
Nuno has had a mixed spell at West Ham since replacing Graham Potter, with the Portuguese manager improving the team’s overall form.
While the former Nottingham Forest boss has overseen some decent performances from the Hammers, he has failed in the final stretch of the season.
Some of Nuno’s decision-making against Newcastle has left the fanbase confused, like starting Castellanos on the bench and substituting the wrong players.
The tactical frustration with the Portuguese manager has been a constant theme in the current campaign and the Irons should look for a new manager to lead them in the Championship.