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Your support makes all the difference.Brighton will hope to take advantage of Bournemouth's recent poor form and leapfrog the Cherries in the table when the two sides meet this weekend.
Eddie Howe's side have lost six of their last seven Premier League matches, while a late Eden Hazard strike saw them knocked out of the EFL Cup by Chelsea in midweek.
Brighton on the other hand began December well by beating Huddersfield and Crystal Palace, but the subsequent optimism created ahead of the festive period has been tempered by defeats to Burnley and Chelsea over the last fortnight.
What time does it start?
Bournemouth vs Brighton kicks off at 3pm (GMT)
Where can I watch it?
The match will not be shown live on TV or online in the UK.
Independent Sport will keep you up to date with all the goals as they fly in via our live blog.
Highlights will be shown at 10:30pm on BBC One.
Player to watch…
Solly March: The 24-year-old was far and away Brighton's best player as they succumbed to defeat against Chelsea. The midfielder scored to set up a tense finale at the Amex and was a creative force all game. With Bournemouth missing midfielders Dan Gosling and Lewis Cook through injury, March's ability could see the visitors win the midfield battle which could decide the game.
Form guide…
Bournemouth: LLWLLL
Brighton: LDWWLL
Odds…
Bournemouth to win: 22/25
Brighton to win: 10/3
Draw: 5/2
(Odds provided by 888 Sport)
10 minutes
Manchester United with their first extended spell of possession of the game, though Cardiff are holding their defensive shape well so far.
11 minutes
Anthony Martial runs at Bruno Ecuele Manga and earns a corner off the Gabonese defender after getting to the byline.
Ashley Young delivers, but Sol Bamba rises relatively unopposed to head the corner away.
13 minutes
Aron Gunnarsson's long throws are a real weapon for Neil Warnock's side, and Cardiff have both centre-halves waiting for the latest launch.
Manchester United again cope well, and there is a nasty clash of heads when the ball is hoisted back into the box.
Luke Shaw and Callum Paterson are the players involved, and both are receiving treatment.
15 minutes
Luke Shaw is up and ready to rejoin affairs, but Callum Paterson might have more of an issue.
The Scottish utility-man has found some form up front since being moved there at the start of the season, and thus Neil Warnock will be pleased to see Paterson soon back on his feet and reintroduced with Shaw as play resumes.
20 minutes
The game has just lost its way a little after a relatively lively start.
Manchester United do seem to be playing with a bit more freedom than in the final days of Jose Mourinho's tenure.
21 minutes
Sol Bamba strides out of defence and has Josh Murphy surging away in acres of space down the left, but fail to looks the wideman's way.
Bamba is thus out of position after giving the ball away and it takes an excellent block from Greg Cunningham to prevent Marcus Rashford from scoring his second.
To his credit, Bamba is back in time to prevent further Manchester United efforts with the clearance, but he and his team need to be careful not to leave themselves exposed.
24 minutes
Ashley Young swings in a free kick from wide on the left...
Paul Pogba is the intended target but Sol Bamba is there ahead of him to flick it behind for a Manchester United corner.
25 minutes
It is another great cross from Ashley Young and Phil Jones appears to have timed his run perfectly, but the centre-back can't get enough purchase on his header to trouble Neil Etheridge in the Cardiff goal.
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