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Sutton's predictions: Newcastle v Bournemouth
TL;DR
Newcastle's manager Eddie Howe is under pressure after a series of damaging losses, including a recent defeat to Sunderland. He has yet to secure a win against Bournemouth in nine Premier League encounters as Newcastle's boss.
Key points
- Newcastle's manager Eddie Howe is under pressure.
- The team has dropped 25 points from winning positions this season.
- Howe has not beaten Bournemouth in nine Premier League matches.
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Newcastle are in a slump and their manager Eddie Howe looks tired.
He could definitely do with a win, which is why losing late on against Sunderland and then Crystal Palace has been so damaging. They have now dropped 25 points from winning positions this season, five more than any other Premier League club.
This is the ninth time Howe has faced Bournemouth as Newcastle boss in the Premier League, but he is yet to beat his old club. Saturday would be a very good time for him to change that.
Bournemouth already know they will have a new manager next season, with Andoni Iraola set to leave at the end of this campaign. That news is a hammer blow for them.
The Cherries have been playing well and got a great win against Arsenal last weekend, but I am still going with Newcastle to beat them despite their recent poor results.
That's right, I am backing Eddie - the law of averages means he has to get a result against Bournemouth some day.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Q&A
What is Newcastle's current performance in the Premier League?
Newcastle has dropped 25 points from winning positions this season, the highest in the Premier League.
How many times has Eddie Howe faced Bournemouth as Newcastle's manager?
Eddie Howe has faced Bournemouth nine times as Newcastle's manager without securing a win.
What impact could a win against Bournemouth have for Newcastle?
A win against Bournemouth could relieve pressure on Eddie Howe and help Newcastle recover from their recent slump.
