Premier League | Newcastle United vs. Bournemouth - prediction, team news, lineups | Preview

Introduction [Music] [Applause] [Music] Contents Premier League Newcastle United versus Bournemouth prediction team news lineups preview Eddie how reunites with former Club Bournemouth as his Newcastle United side welcome the cherries to St James park for a premier league Clash on Saturday afternoon the mag pies will be seeking Revenge as they suffered a 2 to Zer defeat to andon aa's side at the Vitality stadium in mid November match preview after rescuing a point in a thrilling four to four home draw with Luton Town Newcastle returned to winning ways when they beat notingham Forest 3 to2 at the city ground last weekend to boost their hopes of securing European football for next season the magpies were pegged back twice in the first half as goals from forest Duo Anthony Alena and Callum Hudson odoi canceled out strikes from Bruno garez and Fabian Sha but man of the match garez secured maximum points for the visitors with a stunning strike on the 66 minute mark seven points have been accumulated by Newcastle in their last three games which has helped them climb to seventh in the Premier League table and although their top four aspirations may be hanging by a thread sitting 11 points a drift of Tottenham Hotspur and fourth Europa League qualification remains firmly in their sites as they are only five points behind Manchester United in sixth spot with 14 matches remaining the major cause for concern from how's perspective will be how his side have conceded 16 goals in their last six league matches almost half the amount that they shipped in the hole of last season 33 in each of their last three home fixtures the magpies have conceded at least three goals as many as in their previous 16 games at St James Park combined Newcastle can ill afford another leaky defensive display if they are to come out on top against a Bournemouth outfit whom they have beaten just three times in their last 10 top flight meetings failing to Keen a single clean sheet in the process Bournemouth enters Saturday's contest having not celebrated a premier league victory since Boxing Day when they beat Fulham 3 to Zer on home soil the cherries have since put together a five- match winless run which was extended courtesy of a 3 to1 defeat at Craven Cottage last weekend after going two goals down at halftime Marco senesi pulled one back for Bournemouth 5 minutes after the break but Fulham restored their two goal cushion just two minutes later through Rodrigo munes who netted his second goal of the match to ultimately condemn the cherries to their 10th League defeat of the season a dip in form for aela's men has derailed their push for a top half finish and they have subsequently slipped to 13th Place in the table seven point points behind Chelsea in 10th Spot while there are no immediate fears of entering the relegation picture as they sit eight points clear of the bottom three finding the back of the net has not been an issue for Bournemouth as they have scored at least once in 14 of their last 15 Premier League games netting 26 goals in total away from home the cherries have scored in each of their last eight matches 15 goals in total which is their longest such run on the road in the top flight Bournemouth will certainly fancy their chances of making the net Ripple against Newcastle on Saturday as they Endeavor to end a three-game winless streak at St James Park and complete their first League double over the magpies at the seventh time of asking team news Newcastle have been dealt a significant injury blow as Striker Callum Wilson is facing up to 12 weeks on the sidelines after being told he requires surgery on a pectoral tendon injury sustained in last weekend's win at Forest fellow Striker Alexander ISAC meanwhile is a major doubtful with a groin problem according to how Joe Willet CF Elliot Anderson back and Matt Target hamstring are all closing in on a return but Saturday's game will come too soon for the trio while Nick Pope shoulder and Sandro tanelli suspended remain unavailable for selection Anthony Gordon could be tasked with operating as a central striker in the absence of both Wilson and ISAC while Winger Harvey Barnes could be handed his first start since September after making two substitute appearances since recovering from a foot injury as for Bournemouth romae favor will miss the trip to St James Park through illness while Tyler Adams Max Aaron's both thigh Ryan Frederick's calf James Hill ankle and Darren Randolph illness are also in the treatment room Philip billing will serve the second of his three- match suspension this weekend so Iola could stick with Ryan Christie Lewis cook and Alex Scott in a three-man Midfield although Justin CLT will be pushing to return in an advanced role new recruit NS Yunel made his Cherry's debut as a second half substitute against Fulham and the Turkish Striker is in contention to feature again on Saturday although he is not expected to displace top scorer Dominic Solen who scored a brace against Newcastle earlier this season Newcastle United possible starting lineup duka trippier sh botman burn Miley garez longstaff alyon Gordon Barnes Bournemouth possible starting lineup Netto Smith zabari seny Kelly Christie cook Taver CLT Sinister solank we say Newcastle United 3 to2 Bournemouth recent meetings between these two sides have been tight Affairs but but a more expansive approach could be taken by both how and Iola this weekend which could lead to plenty of goldmouth action at St James Park newcastle's leaky backline could struggle to keep Bournemouth quiet in the final third but the magpies may just do enough to outscore their opponents on route to claiming three important points even if ISAC is not deemed fit to feature thanks for your watching don't forget to click the subscribed button and hit the Bell icon for more [Music] [Music]