Newcastle host Bournemouth to kick off the Premier League weekend with a big clash between the European champions.

Both teams have been in excellent form this season, with the in-form Magpies winning their last nine games in all competitions which have seen them move into the top four. A run of 10 wins would be a club record for the Geordie side.

Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are also surprise European contenders this season and they too will be looking to keep their 10-match unbeaten run going.

Check out the team news for Saturday lunchtime at St James’ Park below.

Newcastle team news

Unchangeable. ✊ pic.twitter.com/H3KOpmwP6F

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) January 18, 2025

Eddie Howe named an unchanged side from the XI that beat Wolves 3-0 on Tyneside.

Defender Fabian Schar is back on the substitutes’ bench after recovering from illness and suspension which has seen him miss the last three games.

Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Livramento, Botman, Burn, Hall, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Murphy, Isak, Gordon

Subscribers: Vlachodimos, Trippier, Schar, Osula, Almiron, Kelly, Willock, Longstaff, Miley

Bournemouth team news

#NEWBOU ready 🍒 pic.twitter.com/RLKyDtN57C

– AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) January 18, 2025

There are two changes for the visitors, with striker Kepa Arrizabalaga returning after failing to draw with parent club Chelsea in Wednesday’s 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Justin Kluivert is another returning player, Lewis Cook is unavailable.

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo, Ouattara

Subscribers: Travers, McKenna, Jebbison, Silcott-Duberry, Adu-Adjei, Akinmboni, Winterburn, Kinsey, Rees-Dottin