Newcastle United welcome AFC Bournemouth to St. James’ Park on Saturday in the opening act of a seven-game Premier League marathon. Kickoff is set for 12:30 PM BST, with the match airing on TNT Sports in the UK.
Eddie Howe’s side have made a quietly impressive start to the 2026-27 campaign. A 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur was the highlight of their opening pair of fixtures. Four points from two games places Newcastle in a comfortable early position.
Bournemouth’s start has been less convincing. A 1-1 draw with Everton and a 2-0 loss to Manchester City have left the Cherries with a single point.
Bournemouth have a recent and very relevant reason to feel confident walking into St. James’ Park. When these two sides last met at this ground, in April 2026, it was the visitors who left with all three points after a 2-1 victory.
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