The Premier League match between Newcastle United and Bournemouth will take place at St. James' Park on Saturday at 8:30 pm IST.
Eddie Howe, now managing Newcastle United, faces his former team Bournemouth as they play at St James’ Park in a Premier League match on Saturday afternoon. Newcastle will be looking to pay back Bournemouth for their 2-0 loss to them earlier in the season at the Vitality Stadium.
After drawing 4-4 with Luton Town and then winning 3-2 against Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United is hopeful of securing European football for the next season. Despite conceding goals in recent matches, they’ve gained seven points in the last three games, putting them in seventh place in the Premier League table. While their chances of reaching the top four are slim, they’re still aiming for Europa League qualification, trailing Manchester United by five points. However, their defense is a concern, having conceded 16 goals in the last six league matches. They need to improve defensively, especially as they face Bournemouth, a team they’ve struggled against in their recent meetings.
Bournemouth hasn’t won a Premier League match since Boxing Day when they beat Fulham 3-0. They’ve had a five-game winless streak, including a 3-1 loss to Fulham last weekend. Despite Marcos Senesi scoring a goal for them, Fulham extended their lead through Rodrigo Muniz, leading to Bournemouth’s 10th league defeat of the season. This drop in form has affected their aim for a top-half finish, currently placing them 13th in the table, seven points behind 10th-placed Chelsea. However, they’re not in immediate danger of relegation, sitting eight points clear of the bottom three. Bournemouth has been scoring consistently, finding the net in 14 of their last 15 Premier League games and scoring in each of their last eight away matches. They hope to end their winless streak at Newcastle on Saturday and secure their first league double over them.
Newcastle United probable starting lineup: Dubravka, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Miley, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Almiron, Gordon, Barnes
Bournemouth probable starting lineup: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly, Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Sinisterra, Solanke
Newcastle United
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Nottingham | 3-2 (W) |
| Luton | 4-4 (D) |
| Aston Villa | 3-1 (W) |
| Fulham | 2-0 (W) |
| Manchester City | 2-3 (L) |
Bournemouth
| Opponents | Score |
|---|---|
| Fulham | 1-3 (L) |
| Nottingham | 1-1 (D) |
| West Ham | 1-1 (D) |
| Swansea | 5-0 (W) |
| Liverpool | 0-4 (L) |
| Last 5 matches- Results | Score |
|---|---|
| Bournemouth beat Newcastle | 2-0 |
| Bournemouth draw Newcastle | 1-1 |
| Newcastle beat Bournemouth | 1-0 |
| Newcastle draw Bournemouth | 1-1 |
| Newcastle beat Bournemouth | 4-1 |
The Premier League match between Newcastle United and Bournemouth will take place at St. James’ Park on Saturday at 8:30 pm IST.
| Newcastle United vs Bournemouth | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Date | February 17 |
| Venue | St. James’ Park |
| Kickoff time in UK | 3:00 pm (Saturday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 8:30 pm (Saturday) |
Football fans in US can catch the live action via Peacock.
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