Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth are scheduled to play in the Premier League at the St. James’ Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England on January 18. Newcastle have been enjoying a remarkable campaign, being fourth in the point standings having gone unbeaten in 16 (11 wins, 5 draws) of their 21 matches. Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in eighth place with nine wins, seven draws, and five losses.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Match Preview
Hosts Newcastle United are in excellent form, winning their last five matches across all competitions. Their most recent victory was a commanding 3-0 triumph over Wolverhampton Wandered in the Premier League, courtesy of a remarkable performance by Alexander Isak. Isak scored the first two goals and provided an assist for Anthony Gordon’s strike in that match. With high confidence, Newcastle will look to extend their winning streak when they play AFC Bournemouth at St. James’ Park.
AFC Bournemeouth, on the other hand, have had a mixed run of form, with two victories, three draws, and one defeat in their last five outings. Among their victories was a commanding 5-1 win over West Bromwich Albion. In their most recent Premier League match, they secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Chelsea, with Reece James scoring a dramatic injury-time equalizer. They received a major boost after this match and will aim to build on this resilience.
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Head-to-Head
Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth have squared off 14 times overall. Newcastle won five, Bournemouth three, while six of those ended in draws. In their last five meetings, both won one match each while the remaining three ended in draws.
| Date | Match | Competition |
| 25/08/2024 | AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 17/02/2024 | Newcastle United 2-2 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 11/11/2023 | AFC Bournemouth 2-0 Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 11/02/2023 | AFC Bournemouth 1-1 Newcastle United | Premier League |
| 21/12/2022 | Newcastle United 1-0 AFC Bournemouth | EFL Cup |
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Team News and Predicted Lineups
Newcastle United will miss several players due to respective injuries– Harvey Barnes (muscle), Jamaal Lascelles (knee), Callum Wilson (thigh), and Nick Pope (knee). Fabian Schar is likely to return to the squad as he has recovered from illness. Alexander Isak is likely to lead the attack alongside Anthiny Condon and Jacob Murphy when they play against Bournemouth.
Bournemouth are expected to miss the services of at least eight players, who are suffering from injuries. James Hill (hamstring), Evanilson (foot), Enes Unal (ACL), Alex Scott (knee), Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Marcus Tavernier, and Luis Sinisterra (all thigh). Availability of Adam Smith, who has been on the sidelines since December, remains uncertain. Since Hill and Smith are potentially unavailable, Lewin Cook will play at right-back. Meanwhile, Ryan Christie could feature in midfield.
Newcastle United Predicted Lineup
Dubravka; Livramento, Botman, Schar, Hall; Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon
AFC Bournemouth Predicted Lineup
Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Where to Watch
Match Day: January 18, 2025
Match Time: 8:30 PM ET
Venue: St. James’ Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Television Broadcast:
- In the USA- NBC Sports (NBC, NBCSN), USA Network
- In the UK- Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video
Live Streaming:
- In the USA: Peacock, FuboTV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- In the UK: NOW TV, Amazon Prime Video
Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Newcastle United enters this match with strong momentum, having won their last five matches. With Alexander Isak in red-hot-form and a solid midfield, they are likely to take control of the game and are likely to score more than two goals. Bournemouth, despite their resilience in recent matches, they will struggle to cope with the hosts’ attacking strategies.
Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth Predicted Result: 3-1 Newcastle United win
