Newcastle United are looking to make history on Saturday lunchtime when they host Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The Magpies secured their ninth consecutive victory in all competitions on Wednesday after triumphing against Wolves, with three points against Bournemouth setting a new club record for successive wins. Star striker Alexander Isak is chasing his own record having now scored in eight consecutive league games, with Jamie Vardy's 11-match scoring streak the current standard.
After a mediocre beginning to the campaign, the Magpies are now firmly in the frame for Champions League qualification having risen to fourth in the standings. They sit above Chelsea and Manchester City in the table following their reinvigoration.
Bournemouth will be challenging customers, however, and are themselves enjoying an impressive run. Unbeaten in their last ten matches in all competitions, they know victory at St James' Park will move them within a single point of their Tyneside opponents as Andoni Iraola continues to mastermind the Cherries' ascent despite relentless injuries.
Here is 90min's guide to Newcastle vs Bournemouth.
What time does Newcastle vs Bournemouth kick-off?
- Location: Newcastle, England
- Stadium: St James' Park
- Date: Saturday 18 January
- Kick-off: 12:30 GMT / 07:30 ET / 04:30 PT
- Referee: Stuart Attwell
- VAR: Peter Bankes
Newcastle vs Bournemouth head-to-head record (last five games)
- Newcastle: 1win
- Bournemouth: 1 win
- Draws: 3
- Last meeting: Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle (25 August 2024) - Premier League
Current form (all competitions)
Newcastle | Bournemouth |
|---|---|
Newcastle 3-0 Wolves - 15/01/25 | Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth - 14/01/25 |
Newcastle 3-1 Bromley - 12/01/25 | Bournemouth 5-1 West Brom - 11/01/25 |
Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle - 07/01/25 | Bournemouth 1-0 Everton - 04/01/25 |
Tottenham 1-2 Newcastle - 04/01/25 | Fulham 2-2 Bournemouth - 29/12/24 |
Man Utd 0-2 Newcastle - 30/12/24 | Bournemouth 0-0 Crystal Palace - 26/12/24 |
How to watch Newcastle vs Bournemouth on TV - UK and US
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, TNT Sports Ultimate, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | fuboTV, nbcsports.com, NBC Sports App, UNIVERSO NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, UNIVERSO |
Canada | fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Newcastle team news
Newcastle will be keen to see Fabian Schar return this weekend after he missed the victory over Wolves through illness. Jamaal Lascelles continues to be absent at centre-back, too, while Nick Pope is still on the sidelines with a knee injury.
The injury-prone Harvey Barnes finds himself in the treatment room once again having sustained a thigh injury during the weekend victory over Bromley in the FA Cup. He's expected to be out of action for a month, while Callum Wilson remains unavailable through a hamstring issue as well.
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Bournemouth
Newcastle predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-3-3): Dubravka; Livramento, Botman, Schar, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Bournemouth team news
Bournemouth are enduring an injury crisis, with James Hill joining the treatment room following the midweek trip to Chelsea. He joins fellow right-backs Julian Araujo and Adam Smith on the sidelines, with Marcos Senesi also missing in defence.
Alex Scott, Enes Unal and Evanilson are all long-term absentees having each undergone surgery, although the former is edging closer to a return. Marcus Tavernier and Luis Sinisterra are also out of action, leaving Iraola short on attacking options.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Newcastle
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Newcastle (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouatarra.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth score prediction
With Newcastle in such remarkable form and Bournemouth plagued by injuries, Eddie Howe's side should manage their record-breaking tenth successive win in all competitions. The Cherries fielded a bench almost entirely consisting of youth players against Chelsea and their threadbare squad is likely running on fumes.
While Bournemouth have the ability to disrupt the Newcastle machine. the form of Isak, Anthony Gordon and the Magpies' robust midfield should guide them to victory. Having found goals difficult to come by earlier in the campaign, they have now scored two or more in their last 11 games and should net a few more on Saturday lunchtime.
Prediction: Newcastle 2-0 Bournemouth
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