Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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
Bournemouth have kept the momentum since scoring and are making life very difficult for Forest. The hosts are struggling to clear the ball up the pitch, with the away fans enjoying every misplaced pass from their opponents.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Solanke has been a vital part of Bournemouth’s upturn in form. He has been involved in four goals in three league games against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground (two goals and two assists), both scoring and assisting in the Cherries’ 3-2 in this exact fixture last term.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth have scored at least twice in each of their last five Premier League games, with their 12 goals in this run more than they’d netted in their previous 15 combined (10). It’s also their longest-ever run of scoring multiple goals in Premier League history. The Cherries will be confident that they can get back into the game with Forest down to 10 men.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Orel Johnson Mangala Callum James Hudson-Odoi
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest only had five shots in the first half, hitting the target twice, but the complexion of the game changed after Boly's controversial red card. Bournemouth controlled possession when they didn't have a man advantage but have taken complete control since. The Cherries have had 71.2 per cent of the ball and nine shots, with their only complaint being that they only hit the target with three of them. Ouattara is out of position at left-back, but he has had a superb game. The Burkina Faso international has had 49 touches and made four tackles.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Boly was sent off for a dubious second yellow card in a first half that ends goalless between Forest and Bournemouth. The hosts got off to a fast start in their first game under Nuno and forced Neto into two saves in quick succession. Wood and Elanga were both denied by low stops from the Brazilian. Solanke then crashed the side of the net from close range before Boly was shown a red card. He was first booked for a clumsy challenge on Solanke before a slide tackle on Smith saw him head for an early exit. He won the ball, but VAR couldn't get involved. Forest then shouted for a penalty after a cross from Toffolo hit Smith's arm, but it was waved away. Turner then made a simple save to stop a header from Semenyo, who also curled a strike wide.
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