Newcastle United host AFC Bournemouth having picked up four points from their last two matches and risen to 15th.
But their visitors have lost only one of their last seven matches and head to St James' Park flying high in seventh position.
Team news
Fabian Schar (knee) and Matt Ritchie (ankle) have been ruled out for Newcastle, who are also without Sean Longstaff due to suspension.
Florian Lejeune is training but is still building up his fitness and remains unavailable.
AFC Bournemouth midfielder Jefferson Lerma is suspended but the Cherries have been boosted by the return to training of Dan Gosling.
Long-term absentees David Brooks, Charlie Daniels, Junior Stanislas and Andrew Surman are still out.
Did you know?
The home side lost the first three Premier League meetings of these teams but are since unbeaten in the last three (W1 D2), with Newcastle winning this fixture 2-1 last season.
Newcastle are looking to secure back-to-back Premier League victories for the first time since April.
AFC Bournemouth have the chance to keep four consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League for the first time.
Five of Newcastle’s nine goals this season have been scored by defenders, both a higher total and percentage than any other side.
Match officials
Referee: Martin Atkinson. Assistants: Lee Betts, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Ben Toner. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.
