Bournemouth defeated Newcastle 2-1 on April 18, 2026.
The match took place at St. James’ Park and attracted 52,109 spectators.
Marcus Tavernier opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the 32nd minute.
Newcastle equalized through Will Osula after a lengthy VAR review.
However, Adrien Truffert scored the winning goal for Bournemouth in the 85th minute.
This result is significant for Newcastle, who have now lost eight of their last eleven Premier League games.
Eddie Howe has never beaten Bournemouth in the Premier League—this loss adds to that troubling statistic.
Bruno Guimarães returned to the Newcastle lineup after missing twelve games, but his presence was not enough to secure a win.
Anthony Gordon was absent due to a hip flexor injury, which impacted Newcastle’s attacking options.
Bournemouth’s victory extends their unbeaten league run to a club record of thirteen games.
Newcastle’s last league victory over Bournemouth was in 2018, highlighting their struggles against this opponent.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the implications of this loss for Eddie Howe’s future as manager.
