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Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from King Power Stadium

Luke Baker
Saturday 05 October 2024 13:00 BST
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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

We are back underway! Leicester City 1-0 Bournemouth!

5 October 2024 16:04

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara

5 October 2024 16:04

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

The pressure will be on Leicester to hold their nerve after the restart as they chase that all-important first Premier League win of the campaign. But recent history is on their side, with the Foxes unbeaten in their last nine EPL matches when leading at half time (W7, D2) dating back to October 2022, ironically against Bournemouth.

5 October 2024 15:55

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Buonanotte's breakthrough is the difference for Leicester at the break as they lead Bournemouth 1-0 here at the King Power Stadium. A moment of inspiration from the Argentina international was a rare bright spark in a scrappy first half with Leicester's xG of 0.5 and Bournemouth's 0.42 tally demonstrating just that.

5 October 2024 15:51

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

HALF-TIME: Leicester City 1-0 Bournemouth

5 October 2024 15:48

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Half chance for Vardy as he tries an audacious half volley from distance that flies well over. Three minutes added on.

5 October 2024 15:46

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Buonanotte's goal is just the third time Leicester have scored a Premier League first half goal this season and it's their first before the interval on home soil.

5 October 2024 15:45

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

That's a poor challenge from Ayew right on the centre circle. His loose first touch caused the problem and he catches Senesi late.

5 October 2024 15:41

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

Leicester have survived that spell of Bournemouth pressure but Cooper knows it's vitally important his team get to the break in front.

5 October 2024 15:40

Leicester City vs AFC Bournemouth

BIG CHANCE FOR LEICESTER! Buonanotte slides a pass through the Bournemouth defence, and Vardy is away, but the Foxes captain steers wide of the upright. That might have been pulled back for offside, if Vardy had slotted home.

5 October 2024 15:36

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