AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
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LIVE – Updated at 14:47
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AFC Bournemouth 1 – 0 Brighton & Hove Albion FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:47
The board is up here and the fourth official Michael Salisbury has signalled five minutes of added time.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:46
Kelly fouls Buonanotte and provides a deep free-kick opportunity for the away side on the left. It gets knocked down but is then ultimately wasted as Travers gets a goal-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:44
Bournemouth play a hopeful ball over the back line with Senesi. Unal presses Igor and Semenyo gets it. It’s played back into the box for the Turkish striker, yet he’s slow getting back onside and Brighton survive.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:43
Brighton have been very hit and miss in this opening half. Adingra’s lack of real input has been a telling sign of such. He’s just wellied in a poor overhit cross after receiving the ball again following being dispossessed. After his overhit cross, he’s in the box to header way over. It was fitting that De Zerbi had his head in his hands just moments before the move. Don’t pan the camera to him now…
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:40
Senesi plays in Kluivert on the left and his chipped ball over causes havoc in Brighton’s six yard box. Ouattara misses the first effort but fires a header at Dunk and Verbruggen has to claim at his near post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:37
The resulting corner is cleared by the visitors and as ten minutes remain of this first half, they could do with a response… but it has been all Bournemouth in the last five minutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:36
Bournemouth work themselves out of danger smartly with Solanke dropping deep to spark a quick move through the middle. Kluivert tries to slip it through Brighton’s back line, yet it’s blocked and drops to Scott. He hammers it seemingly on target but Barco gets a block in to send it over!
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14:34
Unal drags wide! Following Igor succumbing to the press from Scott, the youngster flies down the right wing before pulling it back for Unal on the edge. The Turkish forward is in acres of space but his effort scurries wide of the left post!
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:33
Gilmour isn’t happy with Ouattara. The Scot slides in and his man has left a foot in there. A game of studs or no studs is initiated. Tierney takes control and gives a foul and nothing more.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:32
After that corner was dealt with, Solanke is floored following a collision. We see another short break as the imposing forward is lifting to his feet and returns to play.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
Buonanotte could’ve done better there! He dances through in acres of space and seemingly has an age to shoot… But he leaves it late at the right post and Travers blocks low with ease! Debatably Brighton’s best chance so far, especially as the corner gets cleared.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:30
The Gross cross isn’t a bad delivery, yet as for much of this opening 27 or so minutes, Brighton just can’t make the most of it as it drops. Mark O’Mahony’s swivelled shot trickles wide right tamely.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:28
The right-back’s run is holted by Ouattara and Gross looks to whip this one in from a decent position on the right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:27
In comparison, Brighton have lost three of their last five Premier League games played on a Sunday (W2), more than they had in their previous 18 (W10 D6 L2). Why am I talking about Sundays? Well, it’s got a bit scrappy again here… Brighton looking comfortable in possession as Offiah carries forward.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:26
Weirdly, Bournemouth have lost 67.5 per cent of their Premier League games played on Sunday (27/40). That’s the highest loss rate for any team to have played more than ten Sunday games in the competition’s history. I doubt De Zerbi was checking the calendar before this one, but still.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:24
Offiah has impressed so far. He stops a Solanke sprint down the left side after the home side build back from sustained pressure. Offiah wins the tackle and then uses his body well before jinking forward himself. Unfortunately, just that final pass is missing.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:23
Brighton are working the ball nicely here, just seemingly trying to map out a way through. Every time it comes into the box though, Bournemouth have been resolute so far.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:21
Young Offiah is a bundling threat down the right, but his cross is poor and too hard. It’s controlled by Semenyo and there’s some hopeful penalty shouts for handball. It’s calmly ignored but it did look to strike the Ghanaian international’s arm there…
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:18
Cook has been dealt with, and the game is slowly eeking back into life.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:18
Brighton receive some boos here form the home crowd. Cook makes a good challenge on Barco, yet the next one on Adingra finds the Bournemouth man on the floor holding his left shoulder. The medical staff are on to see to what could be a dislocation…
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
Goal Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
The Bournemouth corner is an odd one to tell the truth. It’s played backwards and a ball is then floated over deep from the right. Dunk scorpion flicks it behind for another corner, this time on the left.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:14
Unal bursts onward down the right side after being played in by Scott. He slides a low ball to Solanke, but he’s blocked off by Dunk. There’s big appeals for a handball, yet Tierney is happy with a corner for the hosts on the right. Debate ensues.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:11
Dunk has been floored here and rightly so. Unal tries to pass through the big man’s legs and it’s hit him in a far from pleasant area. Take a breather mate… Collective winces all round.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:10
At the Vitality Stadium this season, Bournemouth have secured 24 points (W6 D6 L5) from a possible 51 on offer in 17 Premier League contests. As mentioned earlier, the Cherries are in the midst of a five-match home unbeaten streak (W3 D2 L0) dating to March 9 against Sheffield United.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:09
Yellow Card Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:08
While Bournemouth dealt with Brighton’s dangerous Adingra, it’s worth looking at their own threat. The form of Solanke has been crucial for Bournemouth this season. The striker leads the club with 18 goals, which is the fourth highest among the league’s top scorers in 2023/2024. Intriguingly, nine of his goals have been the critical first of the match. Could we see more that quick on the draw action today?
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:07
Adingra drives forward down the left for the first time this afternoon. It’s promising but is immediately snuffed out.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:06
Barco tries to surge forward in the middle of the park. Scott chops him down in slightly cynical fashion. Free-kick to the visitors.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:04
Semenyo gets fed in on the right by Solanke. He fires a low cross but it’s cleared comfortably by Brighton’s defence.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:04
Brighton win an early free-kick here on the right side. Just inside the Bournemouth half. Gross curls it in and Igor meets it after it flies through the men in red and black. It ricochets off his knee and goes out for a goal-kick on the right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
14:02
The players emerge, revealing a satisfying kit battle of red-black stripes v blue-white stripes. The Vitality is ready for some Sunday afternoon football, and with the visitors winning the toss – Paul Tierney signals us underway and Brighton kick off with Joao Pedro.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:59
When the two sides last met in Premier League action, Brighton came out on top 3-1 at American Express Stadium in September. Kaoru Mitoma led the Seagulls with goals in the 46th and 77th minute. They also were the beneficiaries of an own goal by the Cherries’ Milos Kerkez. Dominic Solanke scored the Cherries’ only goal in the 25th minute. In recent times, Brighton have got the better of Bournemouth with wins in three straight encounters, dating to February 2023. The Seagulls have outscored the Cherries 6-1 during their winning streak.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:54
Today’s officials are led by chief referee Paul Tierney. On the flanks, his assistants are Scott Ledger and Mat Wilkes while the fourth official is Michael Salisbury. In the VAR hotseat is Chris Kavanagh with Nick Hopton his assistant.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:44
Brighton boss Roberto de Zerbi has opted to make seven changes from their 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City on Thursday. Lewis Dunk, Valentin Barco, Pascal Gross and Joao Pedro are the four that keep their place. There are first Premier League starts for 21-year-old defender Odel Offiah and 19-year-old striker Mark O’Mahony.
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13:44
BRIGHTON SUBS: Adam Lallana, Adam Webster, Ansu Fati, Carlos Baleba, Danny Welbeck, Jakub Moder, Jason Steele, Joel Veltman, Julio Enciso.
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13:44
BRIGHTON (4-2-3-1): Bart Verbruggen; Valentin Barco, Lewis Dunk, Igor Julio, Pascal Gross; Mark O’Mahony, Billy Gilmour; Facundo Buonanotte, Odeluga Offiah, Simon Adingra; Joao Pedro.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:38
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola makes three changes from their 1-0 win at Wolves in the midweek. Lloyd Kelly, Dango Ouattara and Enes Unal come in for Illia Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez and Ryan Christie. Kerkez is suspended after his red card against Wolves, while Christie drops to the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:38
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Max Aarons, Ryan Christie, Michael DaCosta, James Hill, Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings, Callan McKenna, Neto, Dominic Sadi.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:38
BOURNEMOUTH (4-1-2-1-2): Mark Travers; Lloyd Kelly, Marcos Senesi, Lewis Cook, Adam Smith; Alex Scott; Antoine Semenyo, Dango Ouattara; Justin Kluivert; Dominic Solanke, Enes Unal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
13:33
Good afternoon, welcome to this live text commentary of mid-table action between Bournemouth and Brighton. As the end of the season draws closer, these two teams are looking to push into the Premier League’s top ten after comfortably securing another season in England’s top flight. Given Wolves’ win over Luton yesterday, Gary O’Neil’s side have moved into 10th on 46 points. However, a win for either of the two teams today could see the Molineux side leapfrogged with three games left to go. With Brighton’s recent poor run of form (W1 D2 L3), De Zerbi’s group will be looking to make a positive change and end the season on a high. It’ll be difficult given Bournemouth’s recent efforts (W3 D1 L2), especially considering that Andoni Iraola’s Cherries are in the midst of a fine five-match home unbeaten streak (W3 D2 L0).
AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion
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