Newcastle United host Bournemouth at St James' Park in a Premier League match on Saturday lunchtime during gameweek three, with both teams naming their predicted starting lineups amid injury concerns. Newcastle come into the game following a 2-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, while Bournemouth arrive after a 1-1 draw with Everton in their previous outing.
Newcastle United will be without William Osula due to a foot injury, Dan Burn with an ankle problem, Joelinton suffering a thigh issue, and Tino Livramento ruled out with a calf strain. The club has no players listed as doubtful for the fixture, meaning the predicted XI remains unchanged from earlier expectations. Sports Mole forecast Newcastle's starting XI as Hornicek in goal, with Dedic, Thiaw, Botman and Hall forming the back four. Willock, Gonzalez and Miley are expected to operate in midfield, supporting Elanga, Wissa and Barnes in the attacking third.
Bournemouth face several absentees as Amine Adli misses out with a calf injury, Eli Junior Kroupi is sidelined by a foot problem, Veljko Milosavljevic is out with a knee concern, and Julian Araujo is unavailable due to a thigh issue. Like their opponents, Bournemouth have no doubtful players listed for the match. Sports Mole predicted Bournemouth's lineup to feature Petrovic between the posts, backed by Smith, Hill, Silva and Truffert in defence. Cook and Scott are anticipated to anchor midfield, while Rayan, Kluivert and Tavernier support the lone striker Evalinson in attack.
Newcastle United currently sit 14th in the Premier League table with one point from two games, having recorded zero wins, one draw and one loss, leaving them five points behind league leaders Manchester City. The Magpies have scored two goals and conceded three this season, resulting in a negative goal difference of -1. Bournemouth, meanwhile, are currently without Adli, Kroupi, Araujo and Milosavljevic due to injury. Both sides will look to improve their early-season form in this encounter, with Newcastle aiming to build on their recent win over Spurs and Bournemouth seeking to turn their draw with Everton into a positive result on the road.
Sports Mole's predicted lineup for Newcastle United sees Hornicek start in goal, protected by a defensive unit of Dedic, Thiaw, Botman and Hall. The midfield trio of Willock, Gonzalez and Miley is expected to provide balance and creativity, allowing Elanga, Wissa and Barnes to operate freely in advanced positions. For Bournemouth, Petrovic is tipped to begin in goal behind a back four of Smith, Hill, Silva and Truffert, with Cook and Scott tasked with controlling the tempo in midfield and Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier and Evalinson leading the charge forward.
The match is set to take place at St James' Park, with both teams looking to gain momentum early in the 2026-27 Premier League campaign as they prepare for their next fixture, which sees Bournemouth travel to Newcastle on 2026-09-05.
