Bournemouth – Newcastle

Bournemouth host Newcastle in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the lower half of the table. The Cherries sit 15th with three points from four games – all draws except a solitary loss, and a goal‑difference of minus one after conceding seven while scoring six. Newcastle sit a little higher in 10th place, having collected five points from three matches, boasting a win and two draws and a modest +2 goal difference (six scored, four conceded). With the Magpies looking to build on their unbeaten start and the hosts desperate for their first triumph, the encounter could prove decisive for both sides’ survival hopes.