Bournemouth cling-on against Huddersfield to continue great run
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Two early goals helped Bournemouth end its four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-1 win over Huddersfield on Tuesday that moved it provisionally up to sixth place.
Callum Wilson scored after just five minutes and Ryan Fraser added the second in the 22nd as Eddie Howe's side got back on track following losses to Newcastle, Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City in recent weeks.
However, it had to work hard to see out the win after Terence Kongolo pulled a goal back with a header shortly before the break.
The visitors pushed for an equalizer in the second half but lacked a cutting edge despite having 21 shots on goal. It was Huddersfield's ninth defeat of the season, leaving it hovering just above the relegation zone.
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Relive all the action below.
What time does it start?
Bournemouth vs Huddersfield kicks off at 19:45 (GMT) on Tuesday 4th December.
Where can I watch?
Bournemouth vs Huddersfield will not be televised, but you can follow the action via the IndySport”s live blog.
Player to watch…
Ryan Fraser: The Scot’s dynamism and trickery has been one of the highlights of Bournemouth’s season. He’s already been directly involved in 11 goals (4 goals 11 assists). Reliance on one player for goals is never healthy, but in Fraser, top scorer Callum Wilson has a worthy supporting act.
Form Guide:
Bournemouth: WLLLL
Huddersfield: LWDWL
Odds:
Bournemouth: 4/6
Draw:13/5
Huddersfield: 4/1
17 mins: Brighton 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
The ball is slotted into the box from van Aanholt and Townsend gets his head to it but he sends it high and wide of goal. A good chance for Crystal Palace.
7 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Watford are asked to do quite a bit of defending here. Man City work the ball quickly down the right before slotting it back into the centre of the pitch. Mahrez gets it back and tries to dink it into the box to set up David Silva but Watford manage to get it clear.
22 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 0 Huddersfield - Fraser
Bournemouth double their lead and it's Wilson and Fraser who combine again for the goal. Wilson breaks away quickly before giving the ball to Fraser who shoots from the centre of the box and sinks it into the back of the net.
10 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Sane makes an interception on the halfway line and bombs forward, moving with the ball to the left of the goal. Foster comes flying off his line and makes the save as Sane tries to lift the ball over him.
24 mins: Brighton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace - Murray
José Izquierdo is brought down by James McArthur in Palace's area and Brighton have a penalty.
Glenn Murray steps up and scores it easily with a powerful shot to the top corner.
28 mins: Brighton 1 - 0 Crystal Palace
Shane Duffy gets shown the red card for violent conduct and Brighton are down to ten men!
31 mins: Brighton 2 - 0 Crystal Palace - Balogun
What scenes at the Amex stadium!
Leon Balogun having just come onto the pitch doubles Brighton's lead. The corner comes into the box and falls to Balogun who puts it into the back of the net.
20 mins: Watford 0 - 0 Man City
Some desperate goalkeeping from Foster keeps things level at Vicarage Road. Man City, as expected, are dominating possession and causing serious problems for Watford but it remains goalless so far.
35 mins: West Ham 0 - 0 Cardiff
Oh Cardiff!
Arnautovic brings Hoilett down in West Ham's box and Cardiff have a penalty.
Joe Ralls steps up to the penalty spot and hits it with his left foot but Fabianski makes the save!
38 mins: Bournemouth 2 - 1 Huddersfield - Kongolo
I said we could be in for a spectacle!
Huddersfield get a goal back courtesy of Terence Kongolo. Huddersfield put a corner ball into the box, Zanka heads it on and Kongolo finishes with a header of his own to the top left corner.
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