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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

Scott switches the play over to Tavernier on the left, who ignores Ouattara's overlap and puts a cross into the box. Forest clear it away as far as Billing, who tries to trick his way through the defence via some fancy flicks but is crowded out.

23 December 2023 15:52

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Niakhate sends a long throw-in to the box from the right, but Wood's flick goes straight to Neto. The striker has struggled for service since Boly's red card and hasn't had much to go off.

23 December 2023 15:49

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

WIDE! Bournemouth send a couple of crosses into the box that come to nothing. Smith has possession on the right and cuts it back to Semenyo, who shifts the ball onto his left foot and curls a fast effort just wide of the target.

23 December 2023 15:47

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

There will be six minutes of additional time after the long break after the red card for Boly and the VAR check for a Forest penalty.

23 December 2023 15:46

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

SAVE! Turner makes another stop! Niakhate's cross into the box is cleared away, with Bournemouth coming forward on the counter again. This time it's Ouattara who lofts a cross from left to right, but Semenyo cannot get any power on his header, and Turner collects it on the line.

23 December 2023 15:44

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Semenyo has possession on the right side of the box and angles it onto his left foot. He has options in the middle but shoots between the legs of Toffolo, with Turner making a low stop at the neaSemenyo has possession on the right side of the box and angles it onto his left foot. He has options in the middle but shoots between the legs of Toffolo, with Turner making a low stop at the near post.

23 December 2023 15:42

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Gibbs-White's outswinging corner is headed out by Solanke and Bournemouth spring a quick attack. Tavernier rushes down the left and gets into the box, but is cutback is poor, allowing Turner to claim it.

23 December 2023 15:41

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

There is a very long check for a Forest penalty after Toffolo's cross from the left crashes against the arm of Smith. However, nothing is given. They "can't confirm" if the incident was inside the box.

23 December 2023 15:39

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

PENALTY SHOUT! Toffolo gets down the left and looks to send a cross into the box. The ball hits off the arm of Smith and there is a VAR check for a possible penalty.

23 December 2023 15:37

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth had plenty of the ball before Boly's red card, but their man advantage has made it even more difficult for Forest, who are trying to get past this different period. Tavernier chips the ball into the box and Ouattara wins it in the air. However, Solanke cannot get to the knockdown and Forest hack it away.

23 December 2023 15:36

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