AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium
Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Brentford today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
OFF THE CROSSBAR! Bournemouth think they have a second but they are denied by the woodwork. It's a brilliant cross by Kluivert, who finds the unmarked Semenyo but his powerful header comes crashing off Flekken's crossbar!
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
The opening 45 minutes has been played at a really good tempo, with both teams creating chances in the final third. The hosts have created an xG of 0.71, while the Bees have created an xG of 0.45.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
The half-time whistle blows at the Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth and Brentford head into the break on level terms. The game has been played at a high tempo with both teams creating a number of openings. It was the Cherries who took the lead through Vitaly Janelt’s own goal after good work from Milos Kerkez. However, the Bees responded well and levelled thanks to Yoane Wissa’s delightful header from a corner kick. The Opta predictor currently has the home side as favourites to take home the three points from here with a 46% chance, while the visitors have a 22% chance of winning the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
We will have one minute of additional time.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
DOUBLE CHANCE! Bournemouth are finishing the half strongly. First, Evanilson's low effort flashes across the face of goal and goes wide. Soon after, the Cherries come forward with Christie but his shot narrowly sails wide after he got past Janelt.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
CHANCE! Another Brentford attack causes the Bournemouth defence a number of probelms. Schade beats Huijsen for pace down the right-hand side and zips across a teasing ball but there's no Brentford player there to meet it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Wissa has been directly involved in 16 Premier League goals this season (14 goals, two assists), now his outright most in a top-flight campaign for Brentford (15 in 2023-24). Meanwhile, he has also overtaken Mbuemo (18) for most Premier League away goals scored for Brentford (19) while he is also the first player to score 40 goals overall in the competition for the Bees.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD! This game is end to end! The Bees once again attack with purpose as Ajer cuts a teasing delivery back for Janelt but the German can't get his effort on target.
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