Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.

Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.

Nottingham Forest: Turner, Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Yates, Mangala, Origi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood. Subs: Tavares,Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Niakhate, Vlachodimos, Danilo, Montiel, Aina.

AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Tavernier, Cook, Billing, Ouattara, Semenyo, Christie, Solanke. Subs: Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Moore, Travers, Greenwood.

Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)

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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth have been in sensational form and have won four of their last five Premier League games to move from 17th place to 13th. The Cherries, who are also unbeaten in their previous six outings, looked on course to continue their fine streak of results when Dominic Solanke scored a second-half equaliser against Luton in their last outing to cancel out Elijah Adebayo's early opener. However, just minutes after he levelled the score, Hatters captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed on the pitch. He was stretchered off to a round of applause from both sets of fans. The match was abandoned and will be replayed in full. Bournemouth will now be looking to secure a fourth consecutive win on the travels in the Premier League for the first time and will take encouragement from their last visit to the City Ground. The Cherries came from two goals down to win 3-2, with Philip Billing, Solanke and Jaidon Anthony all scoring to complete an impressive comeback.

23 December 2023 14:26

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

Nottingham Forest sacked Steve Cooper after they lost to Tottenham in their last Premier League outing. The Tricky Trees have been defeated in five of their previous six top-flight fixtures and have only secured one win in 13. Cooper took over in September 2021 and lifted Forest off the bottom of the Championship and into the Premier League for the first time since 1999 before keeping them up with a 16th-placed finish. Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked by Saudi Pro-League club Al-Ittihad in November, has replaced the Englishman. He was successful at Wolves and led them into the Europa League, but struggled at Tottenham and only lasted 17 matches. Forest are six points above the relegation zone but will be wary of Luton Town below them, with the Hatters having a game in hand.

23 December 2023 14:25

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

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23 December 2023 14:18

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth

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