Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe will make a return to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday as his side takes on Bournemouth in the Premier League. After securing a hard-fought 1-0 win against Southampton on the opening weekend despite being reduced to 10 men early in the game, Newcastle will be looking to continue their strong start to the season. Bournemouth, meanwhile, began their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest, thanks to a late equalizer from Antoine Semenyo.
Bournemouth's manager Andoni Iraola had a commendable 2023-24 season, leading the team to their best-ever Premier League points total, but they finished the season with three consecutive losses. The Cherries narrowly avoided a fourth straight league defeat at Nottingham Forest, but they now face the challenge of breaking an eight-game winless streak in Premier League matches played in August.
On the other hand, Newcastle managed to secure victory in their first game of the season with a goal from Joelinton, despite the setback of Fabian Schar's red card. The Magpies showed resilience to hold off Southampton and now have a chance to win their opening two games of a Premier League season for the first time since 1997. However, their recent record against Bournemouth has been poor, failing to win any of their last four league encounters.
In terms of team news, Bournemouth will be without several key players, including Tyler Adams, David Brooks, and Enes Unal. However, Marcos Senesi could return to the lineup after recovering from a head injury. Antoine Semenyo, who scored in the last match, is expected to lead the attack.
For Newcastle, Fabian Schar is suspended following his red card, and Sandro Tonali will also miss the match due to suspension. Injuries have sidelined Sven Botman and Jamaal Lascelles until 2025, potentially paving the way for Lloyd Kelly to make his Premier League debut for Newcastle against his former club. Callum Wilson and Lewis Miley are also unavailable due to injury.
Given the current form and injury challenges, Newcastle is favored to come out on top. Their recent attacking prowess, coupled with a solid defensive performance even with key players missing, suggests they could secure a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth.
纽卡斯尔联队主教练埃迪·豪将于周日回到活力球场,他的球队将在英超联赛中迎战伯恩茅斯。在首战周末1-0艰难战胜南安普顿后,尽管在比赛开始时只剩下10人,纽卡斯尔将继续他们的强势开局。与此同时,伯恩茅斯凭借塞门约最后时刻的扳平比分,以1-1战平诺丁汉森林开始了他们的新赛季。
伯恩茅斯的主教练安多尼·伊罗拉在2023-24赛季表现出色,带领球队取得了英超联赛有史以来的最高积分,但他们以三连败结束了这个赛季。樱桃勉强避免了在诺丁汉森林的四连败,但他们现在面临着打破8月份英超联赛8场不败的挑战。
另一方面,尽管费比安·沙尔被红牌罚下,纽卡斯尔还是凭借约林顿的进球在本赛季的第一场比赛中取得了胜利。喜鹊在对阵南安普顿的比赛中表现出了顽强的韧劲,现在他们有机会自1997年以来首次在英超联赛的头两场比赛中获胜。然而,他们最近对伯恩茅斯的战绩很差,最近四次联赛都没有赢过一场。
在球队方面,伯恩茅斯将失去几名关键球员,包括泰勒·亚当斯、大卫·布鲁克斯和埃内斯·乌纳尔。然而,塞内西可能会在头部受伤恢复后重返首发阵容。在上一场比赛中进球的塞门约预计将领导进攻。
对于纽卡斯尔来说,法比安·沙尔因红牌而停赛,桑德罗·托纳利也将因停赛而缺席比赛。伤病已经让博特曼和拉塞尔斯缺阵到2025年,这可能会为劳埃德·凯利在纽卡斯尔对阵老东家的英超首秀铺平道路。卡勒姆·威尔逊和刘易斯·麦利也因伤无法上场。
考虑到目前的状态和伤病的挑战,纽卡斯尔很有可能登顶。他们最近的进攻能力,加上在关键球员缺阵的情况下稳固的防守表现,表明他们可以确保2-1战胜伯恩茅斯。