Newcastle vs. Bournemouth: preview and betting tips

On December 20, just two days away from the climax of the World Cup, the Premier League teams return to the screens. Not on the league stage, but in the Carabao Cup. On Tuesday, Newcastle take on Bournemouth.

Newcastle are having an excellent season so far, third in the league table, having already beaten Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United as well as City. They have beaten Al Hilal and Vallecano in preparation for the second half of the season.

Bournemouth did without any preparatory matches and even he is satisfied with his results so far. As a newcomer and the biggest outsider in the competition, they are fourteenth and have a three-point lead on the relegation zone in a balanced table.

Newcastle’s key figures

Miguel Almirón is having an excellent season, scoring eight times and assisting once from the right wing position. Frenchman Allan Saint Maximin is already healthy, and one of the PL’s best dribblers has a 1+3 record in seven games.

Bournemouth’s key figures

Kieffer Moore is holding his own in the away jersey, the burly Welsh striker has so far split the net four times. The defence is held up by summer signing Marcos Senesi from Feyenoord Rotterdam, while the talented Dane Philip Billing shines in midfield.

Newcastle’s offense has taken off, averaging 2.3 per game in their last seven games. On the other hand, it has long relied on a solid defence, with 11 goals conceded, it has the best defensive record in the league along with Arsneal.

Moreover, Bournemouth, on the other hand, with 32 goals conceded and four clean sheets, is the worst defending team in the Premier League, more than once its goalkeeper has fished the ball out of the net in three of the last four league games.

Considering the excellent form of Newcastle’s offense, the individuality of Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton, Almirón and the general well-being of the team, I think Newcastle will win and score at least two goals.