Bournemouth vs Newcastle Prediction & Betting Tips - Premier League

Prediction published on 09/02/2023, 11:40  by Sridhar | Modified on 09/02/2023 at 22:31 in Premier League Predictions

It's a reunion of sorts for Eddie Howe as he takes his ambitious Newcastle United side to Vitality Stadium for a Premier League clash with his old club Bournemouth on Saturday. Bournemouth are deep in trouble, starting this round in the relegation zone with 17 points from 21 matches keeping them only above bottom-placed Southampton. With just a single point across their last six Premier League matches, the Cherries have been ripe for picking for their opponents. Each of those losses have seen them fail to score, which remains an immediate concern to address. That said, Bournemouth also have the league's worst defense that has already conceded 43 goals, so there are problems at both ends that are to be addressed. This venue has been a relatively comfortable place though with four points picked over their last three league matches here.

Eddie Howe was a fan favorite at the Vitality Stadium having led them to the Premier League across two spells and gets to face them for the first time since leaving the club in 2020. His Newcastle side are brimming with confidence, starting this round in 4th spot with 40 points from 21 matches and only three behind third-placed Man United who played an extra match. Newcastle will still be wary of taking things for granted as they dropped points in four of their last five league matches, drawing each time and winning just once. What works in favor of the Magpies is their impressive defensive record, which is the best in the league with only 12 goals conceded. It only gets better on the road with Newcastle having picked up three straight clean sheets in away league matches.