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Bournemouth vs Southampton - as it happened: Charlie Austin levels after Ryan Fraser put hosts ahead

Follow all the action from the Vitality Stadium

Jack Watson
Sunday 03 December 2017 13:13 GMT
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The last encounter between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw
The last encounter between the two sides ended in a 0-0 draw (AFP)

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The south-coast derby gets under way today as AFC Bournemouth host rivals Southampton at the Vitality Stadium. Both sides head into the clash looking to put further space between themselves and the relegation zone, with Southampton currently sat on 16 points and the Cherries on 14.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 1.30pm at the Vitality Stadium.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 12.30pm.

The Vitality Stadium
The Vitality Stadium (Getty)

Team news:

AFC Bournemouth: Begovic, Smith, Francis, Ake, Daniels, Stanislas, Cook, Surman, Frasfer, King, Defoe.

Southampton: Forster, Pied, van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Davis, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Boufal, Austin.

Head to head:

Southampton 0 AFC Bournemouth 0, Premier League, April 2017

AFC Bournemouth 1 Southampton 3, Premier League, December 2016

AFC Bournemouth 2 Southampton 0, Premier League, March 2016

Form guide:

AFC Bournemouth: LDWWLW

Southampton: LWLLDW

Odds:

AFC Bournemouth to win: 12/5

Draw: 9/4

Southampton to win: 11/8

Good afternoon and welcome to live coverage of Bouremouth against Southampton. I hope you have caught your breath after last night's action at the Emirates where Manchester United spectacularly beat Arsenal. If so, hold tight because this south-coast derby should be a cracker, hopefully.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 12:54

Team News

Bournemouth make five changes to the side which lost 2-1 to Burnley in midweek. 

Jermain Defoe, Adam Smith, Lewis Cook, Junior Stanislas and Ryan Fraser all come into the starting side.

Callum Wilson, Steve Cook, Jordan Ibe and Marc Pugh drop to the bench. There's no Harry Arter in the matchday squad.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:01

Team News

After heartache at the Etihad, Southampton make six changes to their side.

Charlie Austin continues his spell in the first team and starts ahead of Shane Long who fails to recover from a calf problem.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:04

Could he add another today? He starts for Bournemouth.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:06

Bouremouth last beat Southampton in March 2016  during their first season in the Premier League. Before then, their previous win came in September 1987 in the League Cup.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:14

Here's how the Premier League table looks ahead of today's fixtures. 

Southampton could nudge their way into the top half of the table. Meanwhile, Bournemouth need a win to hoist themselves away from the perils of dropping into the bottom three.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:16

No Nathan Redmond for Southampton, he drops to the bench. I wonder if its an ear ache which is keeping him out...

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:20

The players are emerging from the tunnel. Kick off is just minutes away. Stay tuned for minute-by-minute updates throughout the game.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:26

1: We're off!

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:30

2: James Ward-Prowse and Virgil Van Dijk combine in the middle of the pitch and the Englishman looks to play in Jeremy Pied but his pass rolls out for a throw.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:33

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