Bournemouth travels to Tyneside this afternoon with aspirations of achieving a historic fifth consecutive FA Cup away victory. Under the guidance of manager Andoni Iraola, the team has recently turned a corner, securing their first win since October against Tottenham. This victory has provided a much-needed morale boost; however, they face significant challenges in today’s clash as they will be without several key attacking players.
Despite these difficulties, Bournemouth holds a strong recent record against Newcastle and aims to leverage that history to potentially spring an upset against their former manager.
The squad’s situation is concerning, particularly following the anticipated departure of forward Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City, which compounds the absence of Justin Kluivert due to a severe knee injury. Additionally, Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie will not be available for this match, further straining the team’s resources.
With these injuries, David Brooks is set to take on a more prominent role, likely starting on the flank in Semenyo’s place. Evanilson is expected to lead the attack, backed by the promising talents of Junior Kroupi and Marcus Tavernier. On the defensive side, Bafode Diakite and Adam Smith are vying for starting positions, while goalkeeper Đorđe Petrović is anticipated to continue guarding the net as Bournemouth aims to recreate their impressive quarter-final run from the previous season.
The match is scheduled to kick off at St James’ Park on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 15:00 GMT. However, the match will not be broadcast on television due to the 3pm blackout rule in the UK.
This match represents a critical opportunity for Bournemouth to not only advance further in the FA Cup but also to build on their recent successes, demonstrating resilience and teamwork in the face of adversity.