Overview

• Newcastle made seven changes from midweek, including a first start for Malick Thiaw, as Bournemouth also shuffled with Alex Jimenez handed his full debut.
• The match yielded just 15 shots and a combined xG of 0.69, the lowest totals recorded in the Premier League this season.
• It was Newcastle’s third consecutive 0-0 away league draw, extending their run of away games without a goal to four and their winless away league streak to six.
• Eddie Howe remains without a league win over his former club, with the run now seven matches.
• Bournemouth moved to 10 points and stayed in the top three, while Newcastle sit 13th on six points after one win in six across all competitions.