Match Preview
Newcastle United are set to host Bournemouth at St James’ Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Newcastle, managed by Matthias Jaissle, enter the match following a 2-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur. Bournemouth, under the management of Marco Rose, are still seeking their first Premier League win of the season.
Jaissle’s side began their Premier League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Liverpool, where they led twice before a stoppage-time penalty resulted in a draw. The subsequent win against Tottenham highlighted Newcastle’s counter-attacking play, with goals from Anthony Elanga and Yoane Wissa.
Team News and Form
Newcastle will be without Joelinton for a third consecutive Premier League game, though he is nearing a return. Dan Burn remains absent due to an ankle problem, with Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman expected to continue in central defence. William Osula is sidelined until October with a foot injury, and Nick Woltemade has departed on a season-long loan. Valentino Livramento has returned to team training after a calf injury but is doubtful for the match, potentially leading to Amar Dedic and Lewis Hall starting as full-backs.
Bournemouth faces attacking challenges due to injuries. Eli Junior Kroupi is expected to be out until late October with a foot injury, and Amine Adli is also unavailable due to a calf problem. Julian Araujo is out with a thigh injury, meaning Adam Smith is anticipated to continue at right-back. Tyler Adams is fit after a minor knock and has made substitute appearances in the opening two league games.
Bournemouth has opened the scoring in both of their Premier League games this season but has not managed to secure a win. They lost 2-1 to Manchester City after Marcus Tavernier scored first, and drew 1-1 with Everton after Alex Scott put them ahead, only for James Tarkowski to equalize in the 91st minute. Evanilson has provided two assists in his two Premier League appearances, contributing to both of Bournemouth’s goals this season, though he has not registered a shot on target himself.
Head-to-Head and Key Statistics
Historically, Newcastle and Bournemouth have been evenly matched, with eight wins each from 24 meetings. However, recent Premier League encounters show Bournemouth with a stronger record against Newcastle. Bournemouth has not lost to Newcastle in the Premier League since July 2020, a run of eight matches that includes three wins and five draws for the Cherries. This sequence includes a 4-1 victory at St James’ Park in January 2025.
The most recent top-flight match between the two clubs in April 2026 saw Bournemouth secure a 2-1 win on Tyneside, with Adrien Truffert scoring late. The two teams also met in the FA Cup third round in January 2026, with Newcastle advancing after a penalty shootout following a 3-3 draw.
Newcastle has won three of their last six Premier League games, drawing two and losing one. Bournemouth has drawn Premier League games since the start of last season, more than any other side. Only Newcastle has dropped more points from leading positions during that time.
Newcastle has faced shots this Premier League season, the highest in the league, which is a significant increase from the eight shots they faced in their first two games of the 2025-26 season. This marks their highest number of shots faced in their first two Premier League games on record since 2003-04. Bournemouth has conceded the most set-piece goals in the Premier League over the last two seasons, with 28, and has conceded from a corner in both of their games this season.
Anthony Elanga has scored in both of Newcastle’s two Premier League games this season, putting them 1-0 up in each. James Hill, a Bournemouth defender, leads the Premier League in aerial duels won with 107 and clearances with 158 in 2026. He is also joint-top for headed clearances with 91 and second for total duels won with 152, behind Elliot Anderson who has 163.
Newcastle’s predicted lineup includes Hornicek; Dedic, Thiaw, Botman, Hall; Gonzalez, Miley; Elanga, Willock, Barnes; Wissa. Bournemouth’s predicted lineup features Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson for the upcoming match.
Source: bbc.co.uk