Newcastle vs Bournemouth Live Stream: Kick-Off Time, TV Channel & Predicted Lineups for Today’s Premier League Showdown

Newcastle United trail Bournemouth 0-1 midway through the first half at St James’ Park after Marcus Tavernier punished hesitant defending to stab home Alex Scott’s deflected shot in the ninth minute, a goal upheld by VAR despite home protests. The fast start continues a pattern for the Cherries, who have opened the scoring in all three Premier League matches this season, yet are still chasing a first victory after draws with Everton and a narrow defeat to Manchester City. Newcastle, meanwhile, have conceded first in back-to-back league games and have now faced a league-high 44 shots across the opening fixtures, a stark contrast to last season’s defensive solidity. Key numbers so far: • Possession – Newcastle 52.5%, Bournemouth 47.5% • Shots – Newcastle 1, Bournemouth 7 (4 on target) • Expected goals – Newcastle 0.06, Bournemouth 0.98 Đorđe Petrović has been largely untroubled in the visitors’ goal, while Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman are struggling to stem Bournemouth’s quick transitions down the flanks. Scott is dictating tempo from deep, and Brazilian striker Evanilson has already spurned a gilt-edged chance to double the lead. History offers little comfort for the Magpies. They are winless in eight league meetings with Bournemouth (five draws, three defeats) and have not celebrated a home win over the south-coast side since July 2020. The Cherries’ 1.75 points-per-game return at St James’ Park is their second-best haul at any Premier League venue, underlining their confidence on Tyneside. Matthias Jaissle’s men began the campaign brightly with a statement win at Tottenham, but patchy form and mounting frustration from the Gallowgate End are evident. Anthony Elanga, scorer in the opening two matchdays, has been crowded out by Antonio Silva’s disciplined marking, leaving Yoane Wissa isolated up front. Expect early second-half changes: Tino Livramento’s pace and Jacob Murphy’s direct running are obvious options if Newcastle are to overturn a deficit that currently leaves both sides level on four points but with pivotal momentum up for grabs. For Marco Rose, the challenge is turning promising starts into three points. Bournemouth dropped 27 points from winning positions last season, and Rose was animated on the touchline reminding his back four to stay compact as pressure from the home crowd builds. If the visitors hold out, they will record a third straight away success on this ground and propel themselves into the top half. Live updates to follow as the Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Bournemouth unfolds on Tyneside.