AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Bournemouth are now just looking to slow down proceedings and the Brentford momentum a little bit, knocking the ball around for a bit.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
SAVE! Lewis-Potter cuts in from the left, takes a shot towards the far corner and Travers does well to push it away for another Brentford corner. A staggering 96 per cent possession for the Bees so far.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Despite Bournemouth’s strong record at home this season, visitors Brentford are favourites to win this game with Opta’s model showing a 38.9 per cent probability of a Bees win to 32.4 per cent for the Cherries.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Back-to-back Brentford corners. A very promising start from the Bees. Bournemouth do well to deny them as Christie clears his lines.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
An early foul on Toney by Cook, in the Bournemouth half. We might see a lot of that today. But nothing comes off the free-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
KICK-OFF! We are underway in this clash at the Vitality Stadium as visitors Brentford get the ball rolling. Their previous clash finished 2-2 at the Gtech Stadium. Another thriller on the cards? Let’s find out.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
The teams are making their way out to the pitch, the managers and players are ready, and so are we! Bournemouth are winless in their last six league games against Brentford.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Thomas Frank has named an unchanged Brentford starting XI carrying on from the 0-0 draw against Fulham last weekend. Kristoffer Ajer, who suffered a broken nose in that game, will play with a face mask, while Mathias Jensen returns but is on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has made one change from the side that lost 3-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium last weekend. Lloyd Kelly, who missed the game through illness, replaces Alex Scott in defence. Tyler Adams and Marcus Tavernier are back in the squad and are on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford
SUBS: Thomas Strakosha, Hakon Rafn Valdimarsson, Mathias Jorgensen, Mads Roerslev Rasmussen, Mathias Jensen, Yoane Wissa, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Kevin Schade, Saman Ghoddos.
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