Newcastle vs Bournemouth Tips & Preview – Impressive Cherries set to trouble Magpies

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Last updated: Thu 16 Apr 2026 09:42

Tolu Shotade 16 Apr 2026

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Bournemouth is unbeaten in 12 matches, aiming for Europe.
Newcastle struggling with form, having lost six of the last ten.
Head-to-head: Newcastle lead but haven't beaten Bournemouth in the last six EPL encounters.

Newcastle vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth travel to St. James’ Park on Saturday to face Newcastle in the English Premier League, with the backdrop of Andoni Iraola’s confirmed departure at the end of the season.

The hosts have struggled for consistency this term. The Cherries, however, arrive in excellent form, carrying the longest active unbeaten run in the division and pushing for a European spot.

Newcastle News

Newcastle’s hopes of a late push for Europe are fading after three straight league defeats. They were beaten 2-1 by Crystal Palace last time out, despite taking the lead.

Eddie Howe’s side sit 14th in the table, six points off the top six, and have lost six of their last 10 matches in all competitions. While they have scored in each of those games, defensive issues remain a major concern, with just one clean sheet in that run.

The Magpies have also been disappointing at home, losing four of their last five league matches at St. James' Park. Their matches on Tyneside have been entertaining, with over 3.5 goals recorded in four of their last seven home fixtures.

Bournemouth News

Bournemouth will play in their first game since the news of Iraola’s upcoming departure. They extended their unbeaten run to 12 league matches with an impressive 2-1 victory at Arsenal last time out.

The Cherries sit 11th in the table but are just three points off sixth place, firmly in the race for European qualification. They have picked up five wins and seven draws during their unbeaten run, scoring in nine of those matches. Eli Junior Kroupi has been one to watch, scoring in back-to-back games and adding to Bournemouth’s attacking threat.

Bournemouth also head to Tyneside in good spirits, as they are unbeaten in their last seven away league matches. Excluding goalless draws, they have scored the opening goal four times in five away league games. Their games are often open, with over 2.5 goals recorded in six of their last 10 away fixtures.

Head to Head

Newcastle hold a 3-2 advantage over Bournemouth in their last 10 meetings, with five draws recorded in that stretch. However, the Cherries are unbeaten in their last six league clashes against Newcastle, who were 4-3 winners when these sides last met in the FA Cup in January.

Verdict

Newcastle v Bournemouth

Bournemouth are unbeaten in 12 league games and haven't lost in six league meetings with Newcastle. The visitors are tipped to maintain the streak and avoid defeat in this one.

Their last three meetings at St. James' Park have produced over 3.5 goals. The trend is set to continue with an open contest expected. Kroupi has scored in back-to-back matches and is on hand to bag another one here.

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