Bournemouth vs. Newcastle Odds
Saturday, Feb. 11 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
| +500 | |
| -175 | |
| Draw | +290 |
| Over/Under | 2.5 (+102 / -124) |
| Both Teams to Score (Yes/No) | (+100 / -128) |
Eddie Howe will make an emotional return to the South Coast when he takes his Newcastle United side to Bournemouth on Saturday.
Few men have spent more of their footballing lives in Bournemouth than Howe. He developed at the club’s academy, played most of his pro career with the first team then went on to manage the side for roughly a decade. In the latter role, he helped the Cherries earn promotion twice to climb from the third tier to the Premier League.
Now, Howe has Newcastle in their best form in ages, competing for a top-four finish and a potential UEFA Champions League place. And in his first return to Bournemouth with a different side, another positive result for his current team could send his boyhood club closer to relegation for the second time in four seasons.
The teams have already met twice this season, both at St. James’ Park. They shared the points in a 1-1 league draw, while Newcastle earned a 1-0 win in the fourth round of the League Cup.