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Bournemouth vs Fulham LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after Sinisterra scores stunning third

Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium

Luke Baker
Tuesday 26 December 2023 12:42 EST
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Bournemouth host Fulham in the Premier League looking to build on their excellent run of results.

Adoni Iraola has inspired three successive wins for the Cherries, including a win behind Dominic Solanke’s hat-trick last time out at Nottingham Forest.

The Whites will want to bounce back after a defeat at home to Burnley last time out, and both sides will want the points to separate themselves from the relegation zone.

Alex Scott and Justin Kluivert both return to the starting line-up at the Vitality Stadium. While Raul Jimenez serves the final game of a three-match ban, so Rodrigo Muniz leads the line for the visitors.

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AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham now have a chance from the corner and Iwobi goes short to Pereira. It's then given to Cairney on the edge of the penalty area, and he looks to find De Cordova-Reid with a reversed pass, but it goes behind for a goal-kick to Bournemouth. Silva will be disappointed with the lack of quality in the final third from his side.

26 December 2023 15:19

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

It's been a slow start for both sides from an attacking perspective, with neither team able to test the opposition goalkeeper with a meaningful opportunity. Fulham have had one shot on target since the game got underway, but it was comfortable for Neto between the sticks. It's been a game of limited quality so far.

26 December 2023 15:17

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham attempt to hit the Cherries on the break as the ball is fed out wide to Tete. He gets it out of his feet and looks to cross into the box, but his delivery flies behind for a goal-kick. Silva's men need a little more quality in the final third if they want to have a chance of opening the scoring here today.

26 December 2023 15:14

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Chance! It's Kluivert once again who makes a run in behind and is found inside the penalty area. He cuts it back to Solanke who goes to strike it first time, but his shot is deflected behind for a corner. The delivery comes in and there is a scramble in the box, but Robinson is eventually able to hoof the ball away from danger. Bournemouth are turning the screw.

26 December 2023 15:12

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Kluivert shows great movement to create space for himself on the right-hand side. He gets tpo the byline and looks to clip a cross toewards the run of Solanke, but Leno rushes out of his goal and gathers. The Cottagers then counter-attack and the ball eventually finds Tete, who cuts onto his left before unleashes a strike towards goal, but it goes flying over the bar.

26 December 2023 15:09

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Fulham enjoy a spell of possession before Iwobi sends a cross towards the back post, but Ouattara is there to head behind for a corner. Pereira is set to take it, and he picks out De Cordova-Reid on the edge of the penalty area, but his volley is blocked and the Cherries are able to clear.

26 December 2023 15:07

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Iwobi and Cairney link up well on the left-hand side befopre the former sends a crossfield pass towards De Cordova-Reid, but Ouattara is able to snuff out the danger. The Cherries are deep and compact when the away side have the ball, but they look ready to hit them on the counter-attack when necessary.

26 December 2023 15:04

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

Christie gets the game under way for Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium!

26 December 2023 15:00

AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham

The players are soon to be making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off. When the two sides last met in Premier League action, Bournemouth were victorious 2-1 at Vitality Stadium last season. Marcus Tavernier scored first for the Cherries in the 50th minute, while Dominic Solanke also was on target. Andreas Pereira scored the lone goal for the Cottagers in the 16th minute.

26 December 2023 14:49

Bournemouth v Fulham starting line-ups

AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Ouattara, Scott, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Solanke.

Subs: Mepham, Aarons, Rothwell, Brooks, Sinisterra, Moore, Billing, Greenwood, Travers (g/k).

Fulham: Leno, Tete, Tosin, Bassey, Robinson, João Palhinha, Cairney, De Cordova-Reid, Pereira, Iwobi, Muniz Carvalho.

Subs: Wilson, Castagne, Reed, Lukic, Diop, Harris, Carlos Vinícius, Ballo-Touré, Rodák (g/k).

Jack Rathborn26 December 2023 14:47

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