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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Luke Baker
Saturday 23 December 2023 17:04 GMT
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Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga shoots at goal
Nottingham Forest's Anthony Elanga shoots at goal (Action Images via Reuters)

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.

This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Nottingham Forest: Turner, Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Yates, Mangala, Origi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood. Subs: Tavares,Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Niakhate, Vlachodimos, Danilo, Montiel, Aina.

AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Tavernier, Cook, Billing, Ouattara, Semenyo, Christie, Solanke. Subs: Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Moore, Travers, Greenwood.

Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)

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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Iraola makes his second change of the game. Semenyo was probably one poorly timed tackle away from a second yellow card and being taken off. Sinisterra takes his place on the wing.

23 December 2023 16:32

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Alex Jay Scott Joseph Matthew Rothwell

23 December 2023 16:32

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Yellow Card Ryan Christie

23 December 2023 16:30

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Scott switches the ball over to the right and finds Semenyo, who chests it down well and drives inside. He looks to work space for a shot, but Murillo clears it away. Semenyo then fouls the centre-back and the hosts want him to get sent off for a second yellow card, but their ambitious claims are ignored.

23 December 2023 16:30

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Yellow Card Antoine Serlom Semenyo

23 December 2023 16:27

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

CHANCE! Bournemouth should have doubled their lead. Semenyo is in plenty of space on the right side of the box. He has Solanke and Tavernier to his left but takes a heavy touch inside and loses possession.

23 December 2023 16:26

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Billing likes to shoot from range, but that's certainly one to forget. He is not put under any pressure by the Forest defence and takes aim from a distance, but lifts his effort well, well over.

23 December 2023 16:25

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth are on their way to five wins in six matches. Solanke has been simply sublime this season, with his brace against Forest pushing him up to 10 Premier League goals.

23 December 2023 16:23

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell

23 December 2023 16:20

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

BLOCK! What a chance for Bournemouth to take the lead for the first time! Christie chips the ball over to the left side of the box, with Williams sliding across to get there before Tavernier. He then gets up and blocks Semenyo's goal-bound effort.

23 December 2023 16:20

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