Newcastle host Bournemouth on 5 September as the two sides open the Saturday football programme in the third round of the English Premier League. Newcastle have made the stronger start to the season, while Bournemouth are still searching for their first win, but the prediction for this meeting is a 1-1 draw.
Newcastle
Matthias Jaissle’s side have collected four points from their opening two league matches and remain unbeaten across their past four games.
Newcastle began their campaign at home to Liverpool and looked set to claim victory after producing a strong performance. However, Liverpool scored in the eighth minute of added time at the end of the match, leaving the teams to share the points in a 2-2 draw.
The Magpies then secured a convincing away win against Tottenham Hotspur in London. They scored twice without reply to take all three points and build on their encouraging opening result.
Newcastle are regarded as the favourites for Saturday’s fixture by bookmakers, according to the available pre-match assessment.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth’s start has been less rewarding, although Marco Rose’s team have faced difficult opposition in their first two league games.
Their opening match came away from home against Manchester City. Bournemouth had a realistic opportunity to take points from that contest after moving in front in the 26th minute. Manchester City eventually turned the game around, scoring in the 84th minute and again in the first minute of added time to secure a late victory.
Bournemouth then welcomed Everton. The teams exchanged goals before finishing level at 1-1. Bournemouth’s difficulty in closing out matches was highlighted again as they conceded during stoppage time.
The Cherries are now on a four-match run without a win, leaving them looking to arrest that sequence at St James’ Park.
Head-to-head record
Newcastle and Bournemouth have met 24 times in competitive football.
Newcastle have won seven of those encounters, while Bournemouth have recorded eight victories. The remaining nine matches ended in draws.
The recent overall form points in different directions: Newcastle have avoided defeat in four successive games, whereas Bournemouth’s winless run has also reached four matches.
Prediction
The expectation is that both teams will score in what could be an open contest.
Newcastle’s early-season results, home advantage and status as bookmaker favourites make them the more likely side to control the match. Bournemouth, however, have shown that they can create problems against strong opposition, having led Manchester City for much of their opening fixture.
The predicted result is Newcastle 1-1 Bournemouth.
Betting and viewing information
The supplied match preview does not include specific odds, but notes that bookmakers make Newcastle favourites.
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