Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leicester City face AFC Bournemouth 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:
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Sinisterra replaces Kerkez as Bournemouth push for an equaliser.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Scott is on for captain Smith with Cook taking over the armband for Bournemouth.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Excellent recovery from Faes as Evanilson shrugs him off inside the box but the Belgian recovers to concede a corner.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Leicester are battling hard here as thee hosts look to protect their 1-0 lead. Mavididi wins a free kick on halfway, just to give the Foxes defence a break, but the long punt forward drops out for a Bournemouth goal kick..
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Leicester are back defending on the edge of their own penalty area as Bournemouth ramp up the pressure.Cooper has signalled to his bench that he wants to make a change.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are getting closer as Christie spins on the edge and forces a smart stop from Hermansen. Ouattara outjumps his marker from the corner but the header bounces wide.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
Ndidi with a late challenge on Kerkez in midfield earns him a booking.
Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth
OFF THE POST FOR BOURNEMOUTH! Cook curls in a magnificent free kick from the right, Zabarnyi gets away from his marker, but his header crashes back off the post.
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