Bitesize Prediction: Bournemouth vs Newcastle – 11/11/23

Competition: Premier League

Market: Newcastle win

Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet

Looking to claim an immediate response on Saturday evening, Newcastle will travel to the south coast when they meet relegation scrappers Bournemouth.

Starting with the hosts, while Bournemouth might have claimed a crucial 2-1 victory against Burnley last month, it appears that was nothing more than a minor boost for the Cherries. In the midst of what has quickly become a Premier League nightmare, it is no secret that new boss Andoni Iraola has mounting pressure on his shoulders at the Vitality. Last seen putting in another worrying display as they slumped to a routine 6-1 drumming at the hands of defending champions Manchester City, Bournemouth should be bracing themselves for another stern examination here. Crashing out of the EFL Cup earlier in the month thanks to a 2-1 loss at home against Liverpool, the Cherries have now lost five of their previous six meetings against Premier League opposition. With their extended crisis underlined by a 4-0 defeat against Arsenal on September 30th, it should also be highlighted that Bournemouth have shipped 27 goals in their first 11 top-flight appearances this season.

As for the visitors, suffering Champions League heartbreak in midweek as they suffered a costly 2-0 defeat away at Borussia Dortmund, Newcastle will certainly be seeking an immediate response here. Clinching a hugely controversial 1-0 victory at home against title contenders Arsenal last weekend, Eddie Howe should be smelling a golden opportunity when he makes a return to the Vitality on Saturday evening. Extending on their EFL Cup adventure on November 1st as they secured a stunning 3-0 romp away at Manchester United, the ex-Bournemouth boss has his sights firmly set on grabbing another top-four finish this season. Likewise, unbeaten in each of their previous eight meetings against the Cherries – a run that stems all the way back to November 2017 – Newcastle are rightfully tipped as a standout contender here. Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Premier League standings, we are backing an away victory for the Magpies.

Bet: Newcastle 7/10 to beat Bournemouth in Saturday’s Premier League battle @ 1xBet