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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

28: Josh King picks the ball up on the halfway line and with a driving run bursts though several challenges before Ryan Bertrand brings him down on the edge of the box. Bournemouth have a free kick about 30 yards out, slightly to the right.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 13:59

29: Junior Stanislas takes the free kick and hits the wall. Bournemouth win back possession and win a corner.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:00

Dive!

30: Well this is a big call. Adam Smith is booked by Jon Moss for diving in the bx but the Bournemouth players and fans are furious. Sofiane Boufal slides in on Smith as he knocks the ball away from him in the box, replays show there was slight contact made in the challenge but there's also a case to say Smith exaggerated his fall. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:02

32: James Ward-Prowse delivers a great ball to Charlie Austin who forces a save from a volley. The ball falls to Dusan Tadic who fires a shot which is deflected for a corner. Southampton want a penalty for handball on the block but they have to settle for a corner.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:03

Well Eddie Howe said before the game he expected a fast start to this game. It's taken its time but things are really hotting up now. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:07

38: My word. The ball falls to Charlie Daniels in a similar area to where he scored that amazing goal against Manchester City. In a similar fashion, he winds up his left foot and cuts across the ball with his strike but his effort flies just wide. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:10

GOAL!

Bournemouth 1-0 Southampton

Wesley Hoedt faffs around on the ball and is dispossessed by Josh King who finds Andrew Surman on the edge of the box and he slips it to Ryan Fraser who fires in the opener inside the box.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:12

44: Ryan Bertrand drives forward on the left and pulls the ball back to Sofiane Boufal who lets fly from the penalty spot but blasts the ball well over the goal.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:16

Half time

Ryan Fraser's goal is the difference at the break. 

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:18

So, dive or no dive? Adam Smith was booked for simulation by Jon Moss when he went down inside the Southampton box under Sofiane Boufal's sliding challenge.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:22

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