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Newcastle United welcome AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park, Newcastle upon Tyne on Saturday, Sep 5 at 1:30 PM in a Premier League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.
Newcastle United come into this fixture in mixed form (0W 1D 0L). AFC Bournemouth travel in mixed form (0W 0D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.
In 10 previous meetings, Newcastle United lead 1–3 with 6 draws. Their last encounter ended in AFC Bournemouth won 2–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Newcastle United a slight edge, but AFC Bournemouth are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.