Odds courtesy of TonyBet.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Odds
The Magpies are a slim +122 moneyline favorite at soccer betting sites. Bournemouth is priced at +215, while a draw sits at +270 odds.
These two sides met three times last term, with the Cherries beating Newcastle at St. James’ in league play, while the reverse fixture at Vitality Stadium ended level. However, the Magpies did eliminate Bournemouth from the FA Cup.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Analysis
At first glance, the summer transfer window was a catastrophe for Newcastle. Anthony Gordon, the club’s best player, left England for LaLiga, signing with Barcelona. Eddie Howe abruptly left his position as manager, while Bruno Guimarães joined Arsenal in August. On top of that, Nick Woltemade just went to Juventus on loan, and Sandro Tonali signed with Tottenham. But despite all the departures, the Magpies have looked solid so far under Jaissle, their new young boss.
Nico Gonzalez gives them a lot of solidity in the middle of the pitch to make up for the loss of Guimarães, and this attack is also thriving. Anthony Elanga, in particular, is making his presence felt up top after an impressive World Cup with Sweden, already scoring twice. Newcastle were unlucky not to secure all three points on matchday one against Liverpool, but they responded with a statement victory over Spurs on Saturday. Elanga and Yoane Wissa scored within 10 minutes of each other in the second half.
Bournemouth is another club that dealt with a lot of turnover in the last few months, most notably losing their manager, Andoni Iraola, to Liverpool. While the experienced Marco Rose has taken over, he’s still searching for his first victory with the club. The Cherries will be disappointed to have settled for a draw over the weekend against Everton, conceding a late equalizer to James Tarkowski.
Rose’s men played a very respectable 90 minutes of football, but one slip-up in injury time cost them two points. Bournemouth also put up a fight in their season opener, losing just 2-1 to Manchester City. Needless to say, the Cherries will be eager for a victory, and after snatching three points on Tyneside last term, they will fancy their chances again.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Injury News
Newcastle have several absentees heading into Saturday’s clash. Dan Burn remains sidelined with an ankle injury, while Joelinton and William Osula are also expected to miss out. Tino Livramento is dealing with a calf problem and remains a doubt.
Bournemouth will be without Junior Kroupi, who remains sidelined with a foot injury, while Julián Araujo is out with a thigh problem. Amine Adli is also unavailable due to a calf injury, and Veljko Milosavljević remains on the sidelines with a knee issue.
Newcastle vs Bournemouth Picks
I really like how Newcastle is playing under their new boss. Wissa and Elanga are dangerous figures in the final third, and their backline has also held its own. With that being said, I’ll take the Magpies on the moneyline.
Pick: Newcastle +122/TonyBet
