Newcastle (home)
- Newcastle are winless at home in the Premier League 2026/2027 after one game.
- Newcastle sit 11th in the Premier League 2026/2027 table after their opening matchday, picking up one point from one game.
- Newcastle have lost three, drew one and won one of their last five matches.
- Matthias Jaissle has the Magpies playing vertically, compact football where they counter-press aggressively and look to push men forward on the break.
Bournemouth (away)
- Bournemouth have lost their only away game in the Premier League 2026/2027.
- Bournemouth occupy 13th spot, also with zero points from one match, and the Cherries travel north on a two-game losing streak.
- Bournemouth have two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five.
- Marco Rose has Bournemouth pressing the ball high up the pitch, moving the ball forward quickly and trying to overload the wide areas.
Head-to-Head
- The hosts are favourites here, but they are winless in their last three home head-to-heads and the visitors know how to nick a win when they need to.
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five with two wins and three draws, including a 2-1 win away from home four months ago in the Premier League 2025/2026.
Key Players
- Newcastle
- Anthony Elanga top scores for the hosts in the Premier League 2026/2027 with one goal from one appearance.
- William Osula has already notched one assist from his one appearance.
- Harvey Barnes has added three of Newcastle's eight goals in their last five games.
- Bournemouth
- Marcus Tavernier leads the way for Bournemouth with one Premier League 2026/2027 goal from the first matchday.
- Evanilson has one assist in one match to keep the visitors' attack ticking over.
Betting Insights
- Newcastle are 2.28 for the win, Bournemouth are 2.84 and the draw is 3.6.
- The odds on goals are very tight with Over 2.5 at 1.6 and Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.48.
- There seems to be some value in the odds according to the market.
Prediction
- A tight game is expected at St James' Park on Saturday with both sides looking to get three points on the board after disappointing starts.
- A close, fast-paced game is on the cards so that's where our money is going.