Newcastle makes a steal at the line out and clear their lines

Bath has a line out just out side Newcastle 22m after the clearance kick form the restart went out on the full

Promising start from the host as they are awarded they penalty in range to put 3 points on the board

A scrappy line out, but Bath recovers, Burns clears the danger but Newcastle comes back at them keeping the pressure on in the early stages

Bath with the line out after a clever kick from Toby Flood just outside the visitors 22m

Hammersley collects the clearance kick from Burns and does well to get into the opponents half

We have kick off, Cooper catches the restart and Newcastle clears the danger into Bath territory

We are a few moments from kick off as both teams are ready for kick off

Welcome to Kingston Park where our 2018 Premiership season resumes with a clash between Newcastle Falcons and Bath Bears in Week 8. Recently these teams met in Round 3 of the Rugby Cup where Newcastle recorded a 22-7 victory. The home side will be eager to conjure up something from today's match though as they come into the game with 1 win for the entire season and languish at the bottom of the table. Bath won 3 lost 3 and drew 1 and are currently sitting in 6th place, they will have to be wary of a side that recently won them but will be confident in this tournament as their last match saw them beat Worcester 28-13.