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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)
GOAL! Cardiff 0-2 Manchester United (Ander Herrera, 29 minutes)
A huge deflection, but Manchester United have two.
Paul Pogba turns back towards his own goal on the left and spots Ander Herrera breaking from deeper in midfield on the right.
The Cardiff defence rather let him come at them until the Spaniard is about 25 yards out. Greg Cunningham tries to step in at this point as Herrera lets fly, and his shot comes off the Cardiff left back and flies high into the top corner, beating the despairing dive of Neil Etheridge to his left.
Two in the first half-hour for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team.
31 minutes
It is a cruel deflection for Cardiff, and Neil Warnock's look of anguish is certainly apparent as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pumps the air with both fists alongside him.
Cardiff haven't played badly at all but find themselves two goals behind already.
32 minutes
Sol Bamba concedes another corner as Manchester United look to turn the screw.
33 minutes
It is once again well-directed and Nemanja Matic gets his head to the ball first, Sean Morrison doing superbly to just about get his foot in with Paul Pogba ready to turn in the bouncing ball.
35 minutes
A set-piece move from the latest Ashley Young corner sees the Manchester United captain play the long diagonal to Ander Herrera, but the Spaniard's volley is lacklustre and Cardiff block easily.
Luke Shaw tries to recover for the visitors but rather lunges in. A booking.
PENALTY TO CARDIFF! Marcus Rashford handball!
Rashford is running back towards his own goal and Michael Oliver points to the spot after some assistance from Simon Bennett with the flag in hand.
Victor Camarasa will take...
GOAL! Cardiff 1-2 Manchester United (Victor Camarasa, 38 minutes)
A perfect penalty to beat his compatriot, and Cardiff are back in the game.
Powerfully lifted into the top corner by Victor Camarasa.
39 minutes
Neil Etheridge collects simply from an ambitious 25-yard drive by Manchester United.
There is real energy in both the Cardiff crowd and side on the pitch, and Manchester United do look a little flustered. They would be keener for half-time at this juncture.
GOAL! Cardiff 1-3 Manchester United (Anthony Martial, 40 minutes)
Oh that is magnificent!
A gorgeous team goal from Manchester United.
Anthony Martial, to Paul Pogba, to Jesse Lingard, back to Martial, and a very accomplished finish kissing the post on its way in.
All done with one-touch passing at real speed - a beaut!
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