Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Newcastle
Match Time & Date:
20/12/2022
20:45
Prediction: 2-0
Bournemouth
Newcastle United play host to Bournemouth at their St. James’ Park in what is expected to be an interesting EFL Cup game. The Magpies are enjoying a very successful Premier League season, but they have big ambitions for the EFL Cup as well. This game comes too early for Sweden forward Alexander Isak, while both Callum Wilson and Bruno Guimaraes are major doubts after the duo returned from international duty.
All Paul Dummett, Emil Krafth, and Joelinton remain in the recovery room. Meanwhile, the Cherries did well to crush Everton 3-0 before the World Cup break, but given their poor away record in the Premier League, we predict that Newcastle are going to book their place in the EFL Cup quarter-finals. Both Kieffer Moore and Chris Mepham are back from international duty, while goalkeeper Neto will be assessed ahead of the kick-off, speaking of the away side.
Highlighted Player (Paul Dummet):
Paul Dummett is a product of Newcastle United’s youth school. His main position is left back, but he is capable of playing as a centre back as well. The defender was born on 26 September, 1991 and he played for the likes of Gateshead and St. Mirren on loan in the past.
Dummett returned to Newcastle United in 2013 and he featured in 18 games for the Magpies in the 2013/2014 Premier League campaign. On the last day of the season, he made a hard tackle on Liverpool attacker Luis Suarez and, in turn received death threats from Uruguay fans on Twitter. The Newcastle United defender scored one goal in 23 appearances for the club in the 2015/2016 Premier League campaign, but he did not help the St. James’ Park outfit avoid relegation to the Championship.
Paul Dummett plays for Wales and he made his debut for the Dragons on June, 2014 against Netherlands. It has to be noted that Dummett won the Scottish League Cup with St. Mirren in the 2012/2013 season.
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.
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