Newcastle vs Bournemouth

Date: September 21 2025, 14:00 BST

Venue: Vitality Stadium

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Đ. Petrović
• Defenders: Álex Jiménez, B. Diakité, M. Senesi, A. Truffert
• Midfielders: T. Adams, A. Scott, A. Semenyo
• Forwards: M. Tavernier, D. Brooks, Evanilson

Newcastle (3-5-2)

• Goalkeeper: N. Pope
• Defenders: M. Thiaw, S. Botman, D. Burn
• Midfielders: T. Livramento, J. Willock, L. Miley, S. Tonali, L. Hall
• Forwards: J. Murphy, N. Woltemade

Bournemouth will miss L. Cook due to a jumper's knee. His absence could impact the midfield dynamics, as he has been a key player for the team.

Newcastle has no reported missing players, allowing them to field their strongest available lineup.

Bournemouth enters this match with solid momentum, currently sitting in 5th place with 9 points. Newcastle, on the other hand, is struggling in 13th place with only 5 points. This matchup could significantly impact both teams' aspirations for European qualification.

Bournemouth has showcased impressive form with three wins out of four matches, scoring 6 goals and conceding just 5. They remain unbeaten at home, which will bolster their confidence going into this match.

Newcastle has had a mixed bag, securing 1 win, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their four outings. Their solid defensive record has kept them competitive, but they have struggled to find the net, scoring only 3 goals thus far this season.

• January 18 2025: Newcastle 1 - 4 Bournemouth
• August 25 2024: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Newcastle
• February 17 2024: Newcastle 2 - 2 Bournemouth
• November 11 2023: Bournemouth 2 - 0 Newcastle
• February 11 2023: Bournemouth 1 - 1 Newcastle