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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

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:50

64: Southampton break forward and Sofiane Boufal finds Ryan Bertrand who has Charlie Austin waiting in the middle but can't find his with a cross which rolls out for a goal kick. That's a wasted opportunity.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:51

Double substitution for Bournemouth. Jermain Defoe and Junior Stanislas are replaced by Jordan Ibe and Callum Wilson.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:55

68: Virgil Van Dijk flicks on a header to Charlie Austin and he heads onto the bar but the assistant referee has his flag up for offside.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:56

70: Southampton stroll through the Bournemouth defence with neat passing and work the ball to Sofiane Boufal who fires at goal and his effort is deflected over for a corner which Bournemouth clear.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 14:58

73: Southampton introduce Mario Lemina to the action, he replaces Dusan Tadic.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 15:00

74: Josh King works himself some space and fires a shot inside the area which is well saved by Fraser Forster who palms the ball to Callum Wilson who can't control the ball and it goes behind for a goal kick.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 15:02

80: Bournemouth call for a penalty but get nothing. Callum Wilson drives inside the box and Nathan Redmond slides in to win the ball back.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 15:07

81: At the other end of the pitch, Ryan Bertrand crosses to Charlie Austin who rises well and heads just wide. He should have made it 2-1.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 15:08

84: Last roll of the dice for Southampton who bring on Steven Davis for Manolo Gabbiadini.

Jack Watson3 December 2017 15:11

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