The Matchday 22 clash in the Premier League between Newcastle and Bournemouth will take place on January 18 at St James' Park in Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle vs. Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 40;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 19;
Penalties – 18%.
Predicted lineups for Newcastle vs. Bournemouth
Newcastle (4-3-3): Martin Dubravka – Lewis Hall, Valentino Livramento, Sven Botman, Dan Burn – Joelinton, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali – Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak, Jacob Murphy.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers – James Hill, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huyssen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Dango Ouattara, David Brooks, Tyler Adams – Antoine Semenyo.
The starting lineup for each team in their last match in this tournament is indicated.
Newcastle
In the last round, the club defeated Wolverhampton 3-0 at home. This marked their sixth consecutive victory in the league. Thanks to this winning streak, Eddie Howe's side climbed to 4th place, overtaking Chelsea by one point. Notably, the team's defense has been strong, conceding just one goal in their last six Premier League matches. Additionally, forward Alexander Isak became the first Newcastle player to score in eight consecutive league matches. In the Premier League, only Ruud van Nistelrooy, Jamie Vardy, and Daniel Sturridge have achieved this feat before.
Due to injuries, striker Callum Wilson and defender Jamaal Lascelles will miss the match.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of the club's last 8 Premier League games.
- One of the teams led 1-0 at halftime in Newcastle's last ten Premier League matches.
- The club has not conceded in the second half in their last six league matches.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side boasts an equally impressive league run, remaining unbeaten in nine matches with 5 wins and 4 draws. In the last round, they drew 2-2 away against Chelsea, although they could have won but conceded a second goal in the 95th minute. The club has climbed to eighth place in the standings, just one point away from the European competition zone.
Forwards Evanilson, Enes Unal, and Luis Sinisterra, defenders Marcos Senesi and Adam Smith, as well as midfielder Marcus Tavernier, will miss the match due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 6 of the club's last 8 league games.
- Both teams scored in 6 of Bournemouth's last 7 away Premier League matches.
- The club has not lost a second half in their last 10 Premier League matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
Newcastle vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
The upcoming match promises to be high-scoring. Eddie Howe's side is in great form, having lost only once in their last nine Premier League matches. The team has achieved these results thanks to their high efficiency in finishing attacks – Newcastle has scored at least two goals in their last eight matches.
Bournemouth also impresses with their attacking play. The club has scored in 13 of their last 14 Premier League games. Even in away matches, the team poses a threat to any opponent – in their last six away Premier League games, Andoni Iraola's side has scored at least two goals. Also noteworthy are the head-to-head records – in the last 10 league meetings, the teams exchanged goals 9 times. Furthermore, both teams scored in the last four head-to-head Premier League matches at St James' Park.
My prediction – Both teams to score – yes
