Bournemouth will host Newcastle United at Vitality Stadium in their upcoming Premier League clash on September 21.
The Cherries have made a good start to the 2025/26 Premier League with three wins and only one defeat, which currently ranks them fourth in the top flight with nine points.
Newcastle, meanwhile, are 10th in the league table with five points after securing only one victory in four matches. The Magpies were also on the receiving end of a 2-1 defeat against Barcelona in their opening game of the Champions League.
Bournemouth and Newcastle have faced each other in seven league games at Vitality Stadium, during which time the Magpies have claimed two victories, while the Cherries secured one win, and the remaining four matches ended in a draw.
Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United lineups: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury latest
Bournemouth forward Enes Unal remains out of action after suffering a cruciate ligament tear in January this year, while Adam Smith’s struggles with a hamstring injury seem to prevail, making space for James Hill to continue at right-back.
Bafode Diakite has recovered from injury to start, while there is a maiden Cherries start for AC Milan loanee Alex Jimenez in a new-look defence.
Ryan Christie has recovered from a knock to take a place on the bench but Hamed Traore (thigh) remains out.
Bournemouth starting XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Petrovic (GK) — Jimenez, Senesi, Diakite, Truffert — Adams, Scott — Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks — Evanilson
Injured: Unal (ACL), Smith (hamstring), Traore (thigh)
Suspended: None
Newcastle will be left without Anthony Gordon on Sunday as he completes his suspension for the red card he received against Liverpool, while Jacob Ramsey is also sidelined with an ankle injury.
Record signing Nick Woltemade returns as one of seven changes to the side that lost to Barcelona, with Eddie Howe also reverting to a back three despite Fabian Schar's absence.
Newcastle fans will have to hold on a little longer for Yoane Wissa's debut as the striker is nursing a knee complaint.
Newcastle United starting XI (3-4-3, right to left): Pope (GK) — Thiaw, Botman, Burn — Livramento, Tonali, Miley, Hall — Murphy, Woltemade, Willock
Injured: Ramsey (ankle), Schar (knock), Wissa (knee)
Suspended: Anthony Gordon (red card)
Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United match details
- Date: Sunday, September 21, 2025
- Kickoff time: 2:00 p.m. BST
- Location: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth (England)
- Competition: Premier League
- Referee: Rob Jones
- VAR: Matt Donohue