Newcastle 2 Bournemouth 2 – Saturday 5 September 2026 12.30pm Two goals for AFC Bournemouth, both scored with help from deflections, were cancelled out by two quality strikes by

Saturday 5 September 2026 12. 30pm Two goals for AFC Bournemouth, both scored with help from deflections, were cancelled out by two quality strikes by Newcastle United. The Mag Newcastle fight back from 2-0 down to draw with Bournemouth Newcastle United fought back from two goals down to rescue a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at St James' Park,

This was the definition of a hard-earned point. Newcastle United came back from two goals down to rescue a point against Bournemouth, but this was not a convincing performance from Matthias Jaissle’s side.

A key difference between the two clubs is that while Newcastle sold three big players in Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, and have essentially reconstructed the spine of their entire team, Bournemouth retained the core of their side and refused to countenance offers for stars like Alex Scott and Rayan.

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle shares his "mixed feelings" on their late 2-2 draw against Bournemouth, describing the goals conceded by his side at St. James' Park as "slapstick".

With an unbeaten start to the Premier League season through the first two matches, Newcastle welcome struggling Bournemouth to St. James' Park on Saturday.

Over the summer, Newcastle discovered there was a way to both marginally increase capacity and also bring in additional revenue

Newcastle United made several significant decisions during the closing stages of the transfer window, but few were more financially intriguing than keeping two experienced players who are entering the final years of their contracts.

The Sporting News brings you expert tips and predictions as Newcastle United face AFC Bournemouth at St James' Park on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League.