10.01.2026ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย 3 p.m.
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Premier League
Venue:St. James’ Park
Newcastle vs Bournemouth
๐ Team News / Tactical Notes
Newcastle may rotate given a tight fixture schedule, and Howe has indicated changes are likely for this cup tie.
There are some injury concerns in Newcastleโs defence (although theyโve had positive updates), which could open up chances for Bournemouth.
Bournemouth historically have been somewhat competitive in cup ties but havenโt been consistent away.
โฝ My Opinion (What to Expect)
โก๏ธ Newcastle are favourites, especially at St Jamesโ Park, but this is not a one-sided match โ Bournemouth have scoring ability and can exploit rotation or defensive mix-ups from Newcastle.
โก๏ธ Likely scenario: A competitive FA Cup tie with both teams finding the net and Newcastle just edging victory, perhaps something like 2โ1 or 3โ2 if the game stays open. The high goals expectation suits how both sides have been playing.
๐ง Key Takeaway
โ Newcastle Win (with goals on both sides) is a sensible overall prediction.
โ Bournemouth can score and make it tight โ so a draw or extra time isnโt impossible!
OUR VERDICT:BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE-YES
GOOD LUCK!
