Newcastle United and AFC Bournemouth are going to face off on Saturday the 17th of February at 3:00 pm in the 25th week of the Premier League. The match is going to take place in Newcastle upon Tyne at the St. James’ Park. The encounter will be officiated by Michael Salisbury.
Newcastle United is in the 7th place in the standings with 36 points. It comes from a 2-3 win against Nottingham Forest in its last match in the Premier League. As of now, it has won 11 times, draw 3 times, and lost 10 times.
AFC Bournemouth sits in the 13th place in the league with 27 points. It comes from a 3-1 loss against Fulham in its last match in the Premier League. Thus far, it has won 7 times, draw 6 times, and lost 10 times.
Line-ups predictions
These are the projected line-ups according to our predictions.
Newcastle United
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-3-3 (24 times).
Eddie Howe is expected to play against AFC Bournemouth with the following players: Martin Dúbravka, Dan Burn, Fabian Schär, Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier, Bruno Guimarães, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Harvey Barnes, Miguel Almirón and Anthony Gordon.
Assuming that the above line up is confirmed, the estimate average age of Newcastle United would be 28.27.
Eddie Howe will probably not be able to employ Jacob Murphy because of injury.
Nick Pope, Elliot Anderson, Joelinton, Matt Targett, Joseph Willock, Alexander Isak and Callum Wilson will definitely miss the match.
Eddie Howe will not be able to have the presence of Sandro Tonali who is suspended.
AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth has mostly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up during the season (22 times or 95.65%).
Overall, it adopted the following line-ups: 4-2-3-1 (22 times) and 5-4-1 (once).
Andoni Iraola Sagarna is expected to play against Newcastle United with the following players: Neto, Lloyd Kelly, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Adam Smith, Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier and Dominic Solanke.
Presuming that the line up is confirmed, the average age of AFC Bournemouth would be 27.00.
Max Aarons, Ryan Fredericks, James Hill and Romain Faivre will definitely miss the match.
Andoni Iraola Sagarna will not be able to have the presence of Philip Billing who is suspended.