The Cherries play host to the Magpies in Gameweek 12’s curtain-raiser, with both sides struggling for form of late. Bournemouth will look to arrest a five-match winless streak, while Newcastle have failed to net in their last two outings.
Bournemouth have lacked bite in the attacking third over the last four Gameweeks, notching just four goals and two big chances. Furthermore, only Stoke City (10) and Aston Villa (eight) managed fewer shots on target (eight) over that stretch. They’ve fared no better on the attacking front, either, ranking top for goals conceded (13) and big chances conceded (15).
Despite failing to build upon their six-goal haul against Norwich City in Gameweek 9, the Toon place third in the last four Gameweeks for shots on target (24) and fourth for big chances (eight), revealing an improvement in attacking areas. That being said, Steve McClaren’s troops have suffered at the back, allowing the second most goals (11) and third most big chances (10).
