Bournemouth v Newcastle LIVE: Eddie Howe returns to face former side as Toon hope to avoid losing more ground in Premier League top four race – kick-off time, team news and how to watch

Newcastle can ill-afford to surrender any more ground in the race for a Premier League top-four finish when they travel to face Bournemouth today.

The Magpies have had a stunning season so far having gone unbeaten in their last sixteen Premier League games and are into the Carabao Cup final - their first domestic cup final since 1999.

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But they're beginning to show signs of fatigue in recent weeks, with just one win in their last five top-flight games.

Newcastle fell to fourth in the table after being held to a 1-1 draw against West Ham last time out and are now only one point above Tottenham.

Meanwhile, Eddie Howe's former side Bournemouth are in dire straights with a late 1-0 defeat to Brighton keeping them deep in the relegation zone.

Bournemouth v Newcastle: Date and how to follow

The Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, February 11.

The match at the Vitality Stadium will kick off at 5:30pm.

This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League with live coverage starting from 5pm.

Sky Sports customers can live stream this via the app using their mobile, tablet or computer devices.

If not, you can purchase a Sky Sports Day Pass from NowTV for £9.99.

Updates will also be live on talkSPORT throughout the evening while marvelbet369.com will be on hand for all the best post-match reaction.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

ou can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

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Bournemouth v Newcastle: Teams

Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Lerma, Billing, Traore, Ouattara, Solanke, Anthony.

Subs: Travers, Fredericks, Mepham, Christie, Rothwell, Tavernier, Vina, Moore, Semenyo.

Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Joelinton, Longstaff, Willock, Almiron, Isak, Saint-Maximin.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Gordon, Ritchie, Lewis, Fraser, Murphy, Anderson, Miley.

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Bournemouth v Newcastle: Match facts

• With two goals against Southampton in the EFL Cup, and an assist against West Ham last time out, Newcastle's Sean Longstaff has been involved in as many goals in his last two games as he had in his previous 38 in all competitions (1 goal, 2 assists).
• After winning just two of his first 10 matches against sides he's formerly managed (D2 L6, all vs Burnley between 2013 and 2020), Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has won three of his last four against his former clubs (D1).
• Newcastle striker Callum Wilson scored 41 goals in 126 Premier League games for Bournemouth. He could become the fourth player to score a Premier League goal both for and against the Cherries, along with Jermain Defoe, Glenn Murray and Matt Ritchie, with the latter also scoring against them for Newcastle.
• Bournemouth are the only side yet to have at least 200 shots in the Premier League this season, with their 179 in total at least 31 fewer than any other side. At the other end, the Cherries have also faced more shots than any other side this term (341).
• Newcastle have drawn more Premier League games than any other side this season (10), with their 10 draws in 21 games as many as they had in the whole of last season. Indeed, four of the Magpies’ last five league games have finished level, with the other settled by an 89th minute strike.
• Bournemouth have conceded more Premier League goals than any other side this season (43), while Newcastle have conceded the fewest in the division (12). Indeed, Bournemouth had conceded as many goals as the Magpies have all season in their first three-and-a-half games.
• Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 16 Premier League games (W9 D7), the longest current run without defeat in the competition. The Magpies haven't conceded the first goal in any of their last 14 league games, with Bournemouth the last side to open the scoring against them back in September.
• Bournemouth have won just one of their last 12 Premier League games (D2 L9), beating Everton 3-0 in November. The Cherries are winless since the competition resumed after the World Cup (D1 L5), netting just one goal in this run.
• Newcastle have never failed to score in their five away league games against Bournemouth (W2 D2 L1), winning their last visit 4-1 in July 2020.
• After winning two of their first three Premier League games against Newcastle (L1), Bournemouth are now winless in their last six against the Magpies (D3 L3).