It has been an excellent period in the English top flight for both Newcastle and Bournemouth since the start of December. But, something will have to give when the Premier League sides collide on Saturday.
The Cherries extended their club-record unbeaten sequence in the Premier League on Tuesday with a 2-2 draw against Chelsea. That tie means that Bournemouth have now avoided defeat in their last nine.
However, Newcastle come into this round after winning five on the bounce ahead of their showdown with Wolves. A Champions League place could be theirs for the taking if they are able to get maximum points in front of their home fans.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Newcastle | -154 |
| Draw | +310 |
| Bournemouth | +375 |
Magpies Winless in Five Against Cherries
| Total | Newcastle | Bournemouth | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 |
| Premier League Games | 13 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
| Goals | 38 | 20 | 18 |
The head-to-head record makes for grim reading for Newcastle, as the Magpies have failed to win in their last five against the Cherries.
However, Bournemouth have failed to win at St. James’ Park since a 1-0 win in November 2017. It could be important to note before making picks that four of the last five have ended in draws.
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Newcastle vs. Bournemouth Key Stats
- Bournemouth’s nine-game unbeaten sequence is their best in the Premier League, and their longest since going 15 without defeat in the Championship in 2020-21.
- Newcastle come into this round after winning six on the bounce for the first time since December 2022.
Newcastle Team News
Eddie Howe will be without Callum Wilson and Nick Pope for this home showdown against the Cherries. Meanwhile, Harvey Barnes is a doubt to feature after picking up a thigh injury.
Possible Lineup
Martin Dubravka (GK); Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Sven Botman, Lewis Hall, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth’s injury problems are mounting at this stage of the season. Unes Unal and Evanilson are both ruled out until next month while Alex Scott, Adam Smith, and Marcos Senesi are also injured.
Possible Lineup
Mark Travers (GK); James Hill, Ilya Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Lewis Cook, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Dango Ouattara
Newcastle vs. Bournemouth Picks
A fascinating clash at St. James’ Park kicks off the weekend in the Premier League. Bournemouth’s excellent unbeaten sequence since the start of December is hard to overlook, but they are light in the final third due to injury issues.
Therefore, the trend of draws when these sides clash could be one worth consideration.
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