Eddie Howeβs side overcame Southampton in their Premier League opener at St Jamesβ Park on Saturday afternoon with a spirited performance having been reduced to ten men in the first-half. Joelintonβs strike before the break was enough for all three points as they ended the first weekend of games sat in 8th place.This weekend they face a long trip to the south coast to face Bournemouth – a side they have found it difficult against in recent times. The Magpies are winless in their last four league meetings with Bournemouth and were soundly beaten 2-0 in this fixture last season.Eddie Howe will be without Fabian Schar as he begins the first of a three-game ban following his red card at the weekend. Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson and Lewis Miley remain sidelined through injury whilst Sandro Tonali will also miss out – although he will be available for selection for their Carabao Cup clash against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.Newcastle predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-3-3): Pope; Livramento, Krafth, Burn, Hall; Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton; Murphy, Isak, Gordon.
Bournemouth should be buoyed by Evanilson’s mere presence as their leading man up top, even if the Brazilian takes a while to settle.
The Cherries will aim to take advantage of a depleted Newcastle defence on Sunday while shutting out a talented Magpies attack led by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. Those two will want to enjoy productive outings having been kept on a leash last weekend following Schar’s red card.
Goals are expected on Sunday, with both sides set to struggle to contain two dynamic attacks. Newcastle won just six of their 19 away games in the league last season, with these two teams finding ways to share the spoils in recent matchups.
