As Amanda Staveley’s proposed takeover inches closer, Newcastle fans dream of Champions League nights. Meanwhile their team could do with beating Bournemouth. With games against Huddersfield, Swansea and Burnley on the horizon, Simon Francis, Eddie Howe’s captain, has described November as “a make or break month”. The bad news for Howe is that Premier League Saturday matches at home suit Rafael Benítez, he has won his last 31 such fixtures, the most recent five during his Newcastle tenure. Louise Taylor
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue St James’ Park
Last season n/a
Referee Paul Tierney
This season G2, Y10, R0, 5 cards per game
Odds H Evens A 3-1 D 13-5
Newcastle Utd
Subs from Darlow, Clark, Mbemba, Gámez, Haïdara, Aarons, Diamé, Murphy, Gayle, Mitrovic
Doubtful None
Injured Dummett (hamstring, Dec), Merino (back, unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLDDWL
Discipline Y20 R1
Leading scorers Joselu, Lascelles 2
Bournemouth
Subs from Boruc, Fraser, Mahoney, Mousset, Hyndman, Gosling, Wilson, S Cook, Arter
Doubtful Fraser (match fitness), King (back)
Injured Afobe (unknown), Mings (back, both 18 Nov), Federici (knee, Dec), B Smith (hip), Stanislas (groin, both unknown)
Suspended None
Form WLDLWL
Discipline Y16 R0
Leading scorer Surman 2