Newcastle host Bournemouth kick off the Premier League weekend with a key clash between European contenders.
Both teams have been in impressive form this season, with the in-form Magpies winning their last nine games in all competitions in a run that saw them move into the top four. A 10th straight win would be a club record for the Geordie side.
Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are also surprise contenders for a European place this season and are themselves looking to maintain a 10-match unbeaten run.
Check out the team news for Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off at St James’ Park below.
Newcastle team news
Unchanged. ✊ pic.twitter.com/H3KOpmwP6F
— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 18, 2025
Eddie Howe named a team unchanged from the line-up that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.
Defender Fabian Schar is back among the substitutes after recovering from illness and suspension which saw him miss the last three games.
Newcastle 11: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon
Subs: Vlahodemos, Trippier, Sarr, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Wheelock, Longstaff, Miley
Bournemouth team news
#NEWBOU ready 🍒 pic.twitter.com/RLKyDtN57C
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 18, 2025
There are two changes for the visitors, with goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga back in the side after failing to face parent club Chelsea in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Justin Kluivert is the other returning player, with Lewis Cook switching to right-back and James Hill coming into the game.
Bournemouth 11: Kepa, Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara
Subs: Travers, McKenna, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin
