Bournemouth take on Newcastle in their first home game of the new Premier League season and we're bringing you our predictions for Sunday's clash.
The Cherries picked up a point away at Nottingham Forest last weekend, while Newcastle scrapped a 1-0 win over newly-promoted Southampton and we're expecting another tight and tense 90 minutes at the Vitality Stadium this weekend.
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Bournemouth vs Newcastle prediction: Both teams to find the back of the net?
Key Stats
- Both teams have scored in five of Bournemouth's last six outings.
- Newcastle have only failed to score in one of their last six fixtures.
- Under 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the Cherries' last five matches.
- Four of Newcastle's last six outings have witnessed fewer than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle
Three of the last four league meetings between Bournemouth and Newcastle have ended in score draws, two of which ended 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Newcastle the bookmakers' pick
- HOME: 11/5 (3.20) –31.3%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 6/5 (2.20) – 45.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Newcastle are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 45.5%, but we are predicting a close game between the pair.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Level pegging
With three draws, one win and one defeat apiece, the last five meetings between Bournemouth and Newcastle in all competitions have been split evenly.
England Premier League 17/02/24
Newcastle
Bournemouth
England Premier League 11/11/23
Bournemouth
Newcastle
England Premier League 11/02/23
Bournemouth
Newcastle
England EFL Cup 20/12/22
Newcastle
Bournemouth
England Premier League 17/09/22
Newcastle
Bournemouth
Bournemouth preview: Rescued a point late on
Bournemouth would have been expecting a tricky first game of the season away at Nottingham Forest, and that's just what they got.
The home side led 1-0 at the interval thanks to a 23rd-minute Chris Wood goal but the Cherries kept on pushing for an equaliser and eventually got it four minutes from the end through winger Antoine Semenyo.
Three players are expected to miss the Newcastle game for the home side as Enes Unal, Tyler Adams and David Brooks are all injured.
Predicted lineup: Neto (GK), Smith, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Huijsen, Cook, Tavernier, Scott, Sinisterra, Semenyo & Ouattara
England Premier League 31/08/24
W
Everton
2
Bournemouth
3
England EFL Cup 28/08/24
L
West Ham
1
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 25/08/24
D
Newcastle
1
Bournemouth
1
England Premier League 17/08/24
D
Nottm Forest
1
Bournemouth
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Girona
2
Bournemouth
3
Newcastle preview: Won despite going a man down
The M<agpies did well to beat Southampton last weekend after defender Fabian Schar was sent off after just 28 minutes.
A solitary goal right on the stroke of half-time from Brazilian midfielder Joelinton coupled with a strong defensive display in the second half, helped to earn Newcastle an opening day victory.
Fabian Schar and Sandro Tonali will both miss the trip to the south coast due to suspensions, while former Cherry Callum Wilson along with Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Lewis Miley are currently injured.
Predicted lineup: Pope (GK), Krafth, Burn, Livramento, Hall, Murphy, Guimarães, Longstaff, Joelinton, Isak & Gordon
England Premier League 01/09/24
W
Tottenham
1
Newcastle
2
England EFL Cup 28/08/24
W
Nottm Forest
1 (3)
Newcastle
1 (4)
England Premier League 25/08/24
D
Bournemouth
1
Newcastle
1
England Premier League 17/08/24
W
Southampton
0
Newcastle
1
Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24
W
Brest
0
Newcastle
1
Player to watch – Evanilson
Bournemouth have splashed the cash in an attempt to fill the void left by the departure of last season's top goalscorer Dominic Solanke by signing Brazilian forward Evanilson from Porto.
The 24-year-old, who has two caps for the senior Brazil national team, scored 25 goals across all competitions for the Portuguese giants last season.
Will Bournemouth unleash their latest signing on Sunday?
It will be interesting to see how Evanilson performs for the Cherries this season and while he is unlikely to start against Newcastle, he may well come off the bench in the second half.
