Bournemouth vs Newcastle United live: Latest score, updates and team news

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Welcome to The Independent's coverage of today's Premier League encounter between Bournemouth and Newcastle United.

• Preview: Newcastle United vs Bournemouth
• This afternoon’s fixture at Dean Court sees the two teams on either side of the red dotted relegation line meet each other.
• These sides have only played six times previously, with two wins apiece and two draws.
• Only Aston Villa have protected a smaller share of points from winning positions than Bournemouth and Newcastle, who have retained 42 and 53 per cent respectively
• Newcastle are without a win in their last 12 away league games, scoring just three goals in that run.

Team news

Bournemouth: Federici; Smith, Francis, Distin, Daniels; Ritchie, Gosling, Surman, Arter, Stanislas, King

Subs: Boruc, Cook, Bennett, MacDonald, Tomlin, Kermorgant, Rantie

Newcastle United: Elliot; Janmaat, Coloccini, Mbemba, Dummett; Sissoko, Tiote, Anita, Wijnaldum; Mitrovic, Perez

Subs: Woodman, Lascelles, Mbabu, Gouffran, De Jong, Thauvin, Cisse

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Today's fixtures

Bournemouth vs Newcastle - 12.45pm
Leicester City vs Watford
Manchester United vs West Bromwich Albion
Norwich City vs Swansea City
Sunderland vs Southampton
West Ham United vs Everton
Stoke City vs Chelsea - 5:30pm

All kick-off times are 3.00pm unless stated.