Bournemouth vs Southampton - as it happened: Charlie Austin levels after Ryan Fraser put hosts ahead
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Your support makes all the difference.The south-coast derby gets under way today as AFC Bournemouth host rivals Southampton at the Vitality Stadium. Both sides head into the clash looking to put further space between themselves and the relegation zone, with Southampton currently sat on 16 points and the Cherries on 14.
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What time does it start?
The game kicks off at 1.30pm at the Vitality Stadium.
Where can I watch it?
The game will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League. Coverage starts at 12.30pm.
Team news:
AFC Bournemouth: Begovic, Smith, Francis, Ake, Daniels, Stanislas, Cook, Surman, Frasfer, King, Defoe.
Southampton: Forster, Pied, van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Davis, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Tadic, Boufal, Austin.
Head to head:
Southampton 0 AFC Bournemouth 0, Premier League, April 2017
AFC Bournemouth 1 Southampton 3, Premier League, December 2016
AFC Bournemouth 2 Southampton 0, Premier League, March 2016
Form guide:
AFC Bournemouth: LDWWLW
Southampton: LWLLDW
Odds:
AFC Bournemouth to win: 12/5
Draw: 9/4
Southampton to win: 11/8
88: This is set up for a frantic finish. Both sides are going for it and space is opening up all over the pitch.
89: Oriol Romeu finds himself in space and tries to curl in a spectacular effort but fires high and wide.
91: Corner for Bournemouth. Benik Afobe comes on for Ryan Fraser before it is taken. The ball is delivered but Nathan Ake is penalised for being too enthusiastic in his efforts to head the ball.
Ryan Fraser opened the scoring for Bournemouth but Charlie Austin scored to continue his renewed form and ensure the points are shared on the south coast.
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