A huge six pointer in the battle for the European places takes place in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon as Newcastle and Bournemouth go head to head at St James’ Park.BOYLE Sports are offering new customers £50 in free bets to those who place a £10 bet on any of the remainder of the football season, and 50% more winnings with a bet builder boost, an offer which can be claimed by following this link*.Newcastle will head into Saturday’s huge clash as favourites despite having struggled for consistency for the most part of this Premier League season.Eddie Howe’s side fell down to 14th in the table following their defeat at Crystal Palace last weekend, their third straight loss following damaging results against Barcelona in the Champions League and at home against Sunderland in the Tyne-Wear derby.Despite their lowly position in the table, the Magpies are only five points behind the European qualification places, a battle which their opponents on Saturday are very much a part of, giving them the chance to win a huge six pointer.The Tyneside club have won only one of their last six meatches in all competitions, losing four of those, however they have played Barcelona twice, Manchester City and Chelsea in that run, beating the latter.Newcastle have particularly struggled at home of late, losing six of their last seven domestic matches in front of their home fans, a run of form which has been particularly damaging to their European aspirations this season. Are you ready to play at the best football betting sites? Bournemouth make the long trip to Tyneside boast looking to extend what is already the longest unbeaten run of any Premier League team this season, currently without defeat in 12 games after beating league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last weekend.Saturday’s will also be the first match since the public announcement that Andoni Iraola will be leaving his role as the club’s manager in the summer after opting not to extend his contract.The Spaniard will no doubt be wanting to leave on a high as the Cherries, currently 11th in the table, sit just three points behind sixth placed Chelsea in their quest for a first ever European campaign and highest league finish in the club’s career.Despite their long unbeaten run, the south coast club have won only one of their last six matches, with last weekend’s win in the capital ending a run of five consecutive stalemates.The Dorset side had won only one match away from home in all competitions prior to their win at Wolves on the final day in January, and have since won three of their last five and haven’t lost on the road in the league in 2026.Newcastle have only won of their last seven matches against Bournemouth and even that was via a penalty shoot out in the two teams’ most recent meeting in the third round of the FA Cup in January earlier this year, however five of their last seven matches have ended in stalemates after regulation time.How to watch Newcastle v BournemouthLocation: St James’ Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, UKDate and time: Monday 13th April 2026, 8pmHow to watch: Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Sports Ultra HDRBOYLE Sports: Bet £10 and get £50 in free bets – CLAIM HERE*Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.orgRemember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – www.gamcare.org.ukFind our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here.For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply