Newcastle vs Bournemouth Prediction 18 January 2025

🔊 Will Newcastle's phenomenal winning streak continue? In the 22nd round of the EPL, Bournemouth, who also haven't lost in a long time and are vying for European competition spots, will visit the "Magpies." The opponents seem to be roughly equal in strength, but thanks to the support of the fans at St. James' Park, bookmakers see the hosts as favorites. In our prediction, we'll analyze whether Eddie Howe's team will win their tenth match in a row.

📊 Head-to-Head

In the first-round match, Newcastle and Bournemouth didn't determine a winner, drawing 1-1. Note that this is a familiar scenario for head-to-head encounters between the teams - 4 out of the last 5 meetings in the EPL ended in a draw. Considering the long unbeaten runs of both opponents, a bet on a draw definitely makes sense.

⚪ Newcastle

The "Magpies" have reached incredible form, thanks to which they've already burst into the Champions League zone. The last step towards reaching the top 4 was a thrashing of Wolverhampton (3-0). Alexander Isak has recovered from an injury, came onto the field, and scored a brace, netting in his eighth consecutive Premier League match. He became only the fourth player in EPL history to achieve this feat. Since early December, no one in Europe's top leagues has scored more than the Swede (12 goals). Considering their center forward's powerful form, Newcastle shouldn't slow down, especially since there are no fresh injuries compared to the previous round for the hosts.

🍒 Bournemouth

The "Cherries" can't boast a series of 9 wins, but 10 matches in a row without defeat is also a very impressive stretch. In the last round, Andoni Iraola's team was just a bit short of taking three points from Chelsea (2-2). They were close to victory but conceded from a free-kick in the 95th minute. However, the opponent played for 2.54 expected goals, so one could say Bournemouth had some luck. But where the word "luck" is definitely not applicable is the injury situation among the visitors. To an already large number of injured players, James Hill joined after the match with the "Pensioners." In total, there are 10 players in the "Cherries'" infirmary, which is a serious headache for the coaching staff.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Newcastle is in crazy form and prefers not to delay scoring goals. In 8 consecutive rounds, the "Magpies" have scored in the first half of the match, and we believe that the likelihood of this trend continuing is quite high. Isak and company will do everything possible for this. A bet on a goal by the "Magpies" in the 1st half looks promising.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The home crowd will push the "Black-and-Whites" forward, so even if they score an early goal, they shouldn't reduce their activity. Newcastle takes more than 4.5 corners in 6 out of their last 7 home matches and has every opportunity to hit this mark again.

📝 Match Prediction

Despite all of Newcastle's strengths, it's important to understand that their defense is far from flawless. In the same game against the "Wolves," the "Magpies" were lucky not to concede. The opponent played for 1.47 goals by xG, hitting the woodwork twice. Bournemouth is also in excellent form and should punish the hosts for mistakes on their half. Therefore, we see Both Teams to Score (Yes) as an optimal bet. It played out not only in 6 out of Bournemouth's last 7 EPL matches but also in 9 out of the last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams in the tournament. We allow for the possibility that opponents will draw again, as they did in the first-round game, but with a more high-scoring result, such as 2-2.