Overview
- The Premier League fixture kicks off at 12:30pm BST on Saturday, September 5 at St James’ Park and will be shown on TNT Sports 1.
- Newcastle arrive with momentum after a 2-2 draw with Liverpool and a 2-0 win at Tottenham but carry multiple absences including Dan Burn, Joelinton and Will Osula with Tino Livramento unlikely to be ready.
- Bournemouth travel with attacking threats such as Evanilson, Rayan and Marcus Tavernier but remain short of Junior Kroupi, Julián Araujo, Amine Adli and Veljko Milosavljevic.
- Preview writers and bookmakers make Newcastle narrow favourites, and most outlets expect a close, high-chance game with both teams likely to score or the tie ending level.
- Bournemouth’s back-to-back late concessions — a stoppage-time equaliser to Everton and two late goals conceded at Manchester City — are a tactical weakness that could decide the outcome and will test Newcastle’s game management.