Newcastle vs Bournemouth: Prediction, Preview & Betting Tips

Bournemouth will be a stern test for Newcastle United, considering the form of the Cherries. Still, with the hosts in excellent winning form themselves, we are leaning towards a win for the Magpies in the lunchtime game.

Newcastle United have won their last nine consecutive games coming into this fixture and have shown great potency in front of goal - scoring first in seven of their previous nine matches.

Bournemouth will be no pushovers, as the visitors are unbeaten in their last five away games but are winless in their previous two on their travels. Bournemouth's recent record at St.James Park doesn't bode well for the visitors, as the Cherries are winless in their previous five visits in all competitions.

Expect goals in this fixture, as both teams have scored in eight of the last ten meetings between the two teams.

Alexander Isak is in excellent form coming into this game, with eight goals in his previous five Premier League matches.

We predict a win for Newcastle United and Aleksander Isak to get on the scoresheet.

Newcastle United 3-1 AFC Bournemouth.

Newcastle United will hope to continue their magnificent form as they take on an AFC Bournemouth side, who are also performing well this season.

Date: 18/01/2025
Location: St.James’ Park
Kick-Off: 12:30 pm

Newcastle United have been excellent in recent weeks, with the Magpies set to capitalise on no European Football once again this season to potentially secure a European place ahead of next season’s campaign. Eddie Howe’s side has also been showcasing their abilities in the cup competitions, with the Magpies having one foot in the Carabao Cup final following their 2-0 away leg win against Arsenal at the Emirates.

The home side currently occupies the last UEFA Champions League qualifying spot in the top four, one point ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea, who have dropped off recently. The Magpies have scored 37 goals this season, and a large proportion of those goals have fallen to Alexander Isak, who has scored 15 this season. A win for Newcastle United will see them leapfrog Nottingham Forest but would require Forest to drop points against Southampton.

Bournemouth are also enjoying an excellent season under Andoni Iroala, as his Bournemouth side have become a difficult and challenging team to play against because of their expansive football displayed at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries have also recruited well in the transfer market, with their acquisition of Dean Huijsen from Juventus being one of the smarter signings this season.

The reverse fixture between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw between the two sides, with goals from Marcus Tavernier and Anthony Gordon.

The game will be available to watch on TNT Sports 1 and TNT Sports Ultimate HD.

Predicted Newcastle United Eleven: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Muprhy, Isak, Gordon.

Predicted Bournemouth Eleven: Travers, Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Brooks, Christie, Semenyo, Ouattara.

The recent history between the two teams suggests that AFC Bournemouth can produce a result against a much favoured Newcastle United in this fixture. AFC Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last six league meetings against Newcastle United and in the last four in all competitions. The Cherries are also unbeaten in the previous two league meetings away at Newcastle; however, on the flip side, the Magpies are unbeaten in the last four league meetings at St.James’ Park.

Bournemouth's last away win against Newcastle was in 2017, marked by a last-minute goal from Steve Cook that secured a victory for Eddie Howe, then coaching Bournemouth. In their last ten encounters, both sides have found the net in eight matches, and Bournemouth has taken the lead in five of those games against Newcastle United.

Newcastle United are the form team in the Premier League coming into this game, as the Magpies have won their last nine consecutive games coming into this fixture and have shown great potency in front of goal - scoring first in seven of their previous nine matches. The home side have won their previous six league matches coming into this game, which has seen the hosts propel themselves into the European picture. Newcastle United have recorded impressive victories against Wolves (3-0), Manchester United (0-2), Aston Villa (3-0) and Tottenham Hotspur (1-2).

Newcastle United has demonstrated significant prowess at home, losing just twice at St. James' Park while securing six wins and drawing two. Their latest match at home ended in a victory over Wolves, bolstered by a brace from Alexander Isak. Additionally, the home team has achieved three straight clean sheets following impressive wins against Leicester City (4-0) and Aston Villa (3-0).

Bournemouth have been excellent this season and in recent weeks under Andoni Iroala, and the Cherries come into this game following an impressive 2-2 draw away at Chelsea, which extends their unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitions. In the Premier League, Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last nine league matches, recording four draws and five wins against the likes of Manchester United (0-3), Tottenham Hotspur (1-0) and Wolves (0–4).

Away from home, Bournemouth have the sixth-best record in the league, with four wins, four draws, and three losses from 11 league matches away from home. The visitors are unbeaten in their last five away games but are winless in their previous two on their travels following draws against Chelsea and Fulham (2-2). Bournemouth have found goal-scoring relatively easy to come by away from home, with 20 goals scored in 11 games.

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