Bournemouth faces Newcastle United at the Vitality Stadium in Round 5 of the 2025/26 Premier League season on Sunday, 21 September 2025. The match kicks off at 15:00 (SAST).
Andoni Iraola’s side has had a flying start to the new season, and their hard work sees them occupying the fifth position on the highly competitive league table. The Cherries have won three matches out of four games, collecting nine points.
Since losing to Liverpool on 15 August 2025, Bournemouth has been on a winning streak in the league, defeating their last three opponents.
On the other hand, Newcastle has not had a smooth ride in their last four games. Eddie Howe’s side has only won one match this season. However, the Magpies have only lost once in the league and drawn the other two fixtures. Follow the match’s live score here.
Bournemouth vs Newcastle: Who Are the Key Players?
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has had an excellent start to the season. The talented forward has already banged in three goals in four 2025/26 Premier League matches.
Semenyo doesn’t just score for his side, but he also creates goal-scoring opportunities for his teammates. He has already recorded two assists. Who remembers Semenyo’s brace against Liverpool on 15 August 2025?
Anthony Gordon is one of the key players for Newcastle United. His confidence will be high coming into this match after scoring in the UEFA Champions League. Gordon also scored in the 1-1 draw against Bournemouth last season.
The 24-year-old winger has not scored yet in the current season of the Premier League after only appearing in two matches for Newcastle.
Bournemouth Latest Results in Premier League
In their last league game on 13 September 2025, Bournemouth edged Brighton 2-1. Antoine Semenyo was a shining star of the matchday four clash.
Going into the halftime break, the Cherries were leading 1-0. Alex Scott netted in the 18th minute when Semenyo provided the assist. Brighton levelled the score early in the second half after Kaoru Mitoma scored in the 48th minute.
Semenyo made sure that the home side got maximum points in the fixture after converting from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.
Before that, Bournemouth edged Tottenham 1-0 on 30 August 2025. Evanilson gave Bournemouth a 1-0 lead in the 5th minute of the tie. The home team tried their best to score the equalising goal, but Bournemouth defended their early lead until the referee blew the final whistle.
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Did Newcastle Win Their Last Two Matches?
Newcastle United lost 2-1 to Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League opener on Thursday, 18 September 2025. Eddie Howe’s side conceded two goals in the second half after a stalemate in the first 45 minutes of the match.
Marcus Rashford put on a man-of-the-match performance when he visited his country with the Spanish giants. The English footballer scored his brace in the 58th and 67th minutes.
It was a little too late to stage a comeback when Anthony Gordon scored Newcastle’s consolation goal in the 90th minute.
In their last Premier League match on 13 September 2025, Newcastle defeated Wolves 1-0 on matchday four. Nick Woltemade put Howe’s team in the lead in the 29th minute. His goal turned out to be the only goal of the encounter.
Out of a whopping 16 shots, Newcastle only managed four shots on target. They only created one big chance in the entire match.
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Bournemouth vs Newcastle: Head-to-Head in Premier League
In their last 2024/25 Premier League meeting on 18 January 2025, Bournemouth demolished Newcastle 4-1 in the Round 22 thriller. The visiting Cherries had clear intentions from the get-go.
Justin Kluivert scored Bournemouth’s lead in the sixth minute. Newcastle equalised through Bruno Guimaraes’ goal in the 25th minute. Just before the halftime break, Kluivert scored his second goal, making the score 2-1.
After the break, the Cherries were all over the Magpies. Despite having a goal disallowed in the 61st minute, Bournemouth continued attacking until they were rewarded with two late goals.
Kluivert scored his and Newcastle’s third goal of the match in the 90+2 minute. Milos Kerkez made it 4-1 in the 90+6 minute.
On 25 August 2024, Bournemouth and Newcastle played a 1-1 draw on matchday two of the 2024/25 season. Going into the halftime break, Bournemouth had a one-goal advantage after Marcus Tavernier scored in the 37th minute.
After a couple of good substitutions in the second half, Newcastle finally levelled the score in the 76th minute. Anthony Gordon equalised for the Magpies.
Bournemouth Fixtures in Premier League:
- On Saturday, 27 September 2025, Bournemouth will travel to Elland Road to face Leeds United in a league match. It kicks off at 16:00.
- On Friday, 3 October 2025, Bournemouth will host Fulham at Vitality Stadium. The Premier League showdown starts at 21:00.
Newcastle Fixtures in September:
- On Wednesday, 24 September 2025, Newcastle will host Bradford in the third round of the EFL Cup. The match kicks off at 20:45.
- On Sunday, 28 September 2025, Newcastle will welcome Arsenal to St James’ Park. The Premier League match kicks off at 17:30.
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