Millwall get their first real chance and it comes from Camiel Neghli's free-kick from deep on the left and Caleb Taylor meets it with a glancing header, but he can't get it on target.

A warning for Newcastle though.

At the other end, Jacob Ramsey wastefully fires over from inside the penalty area after home goalkeeper Filip Marschall had made a mess of a punch from a corner.

Still waiting for the deadlock to be broken in this one.

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Not too much action at Bournemouth and the hosts lead through Matt Christie's seventh-minute volley.

The Scot had another chance just before the break, with a shot from outside the penalty area, but Joe Gauci was equal to it.

Level at the break.

The hosts are ahead at the break.

Sunderland are pressing for a goal before the break as Jules Ahoka finds a bit of space outside the box and shoots, but sends his effort way over.

Steve Brown
Ex-Premier League defender on BBC 5 Live

It's a lovely switch of play from the left-hand side over to the right.

It's Mingueza on that right hand side, who cuts onto his left foot and delivers an inch-perfect cross that's really well attacked by Strand Larsen.

That's how you get your confidence back!

Bournemouth have had about 70% of the ball, but both goalkeepers have had to make one save apiece. The hosts still lead though, thanks to that near-post volley from Ryan Christie.

Steve Brown
Ex-Premier League defender on BBC 5 Live

[For the earlier Palace chance] The groans go up around us, because it is a brilliant touch from Pino. He avoids the opposite central midfielder and takes him out the game.

[Pino] is a player with technical ability, vision, I have no idea how he doesn't see Mingueza running down the right channel!

Millwall just can't get out of their half and Newcastle create another good chance, but Sven Botman can only head over the top following an inswinging corner from the left, taken by Jacob Murphy.

Botman should have hit the target and, with head in hands, he knows it, too.

Neither side is on top now and consequently the chances have dried up with 10 minutes to go until half time.

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The visitors have a free-kick in a dangerous position, but Lewis Hall can't take advantage of it, with it hitting the wall.

Newcastle have dominated the game so far and had a couple of chances, but Jacob Murphy has curled an attempt wide in the best of them, but it is still goalless after 15 minutes.

Striker Yoane Wissa has the captain's armband on for the Magpies.

I've been keen to see how Sorba Thomas does tonight for Hull. He has been one of the best crossers of the ball in the English Football League for a few seasons now, but haven't seen any such deliveries just yet.

Steve Brown
Ex-Premier League defender on BBC 5 Live

I think the player that is pivotal is Jørgen Strand Larsen. It's got to be fed into him, he's got to hold up the ball.

That will allow Palace's back line to get higher, the midfield to come into play.

If he can hold it up and set a midfielder off, they can advance up the pitch 15 or 20 yards, the back line gets up and Palace can play in Middlesbrough's half.

There's not been too many opportunities for the hosts but they have a free-kick now. It is quite far out and Theo Archibald can only send it wide.