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AFC Bournemouth 2 - 0 Nottingham Forest FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
16:05Bournemouth emerge as comfortable victors in this Premier League fixture as they deservedly beat Nottingham Forest 2-0. First-half goals from Tavernier and Kroupi were enough for the Cherries to secure all three points and to move second in the Premier League. Nottingham Forest remain in the relegation zone at present, still searching for a first away win of the league season. Bournemouth began proceedings with intent, attacking from the off and beginning on the front foot. They tested Sels on several occasions, with the keeper proving equal to the task, that is, until the 25th minute when his error gifted the hosts the lead. A Tavernier corner found its way straight into the net as the keeper flapped at the ball before it made its way under the bar to make it 1-0. Bournemouth would control proceedings in the first half as they piled on the pressure, and in the 40th minute, they would make it 2-0 as a long-distance Kroupi effort would dip into the bottom left-hand corner past the hapless Sels. The hosts would push for more before the interval but would be unable to find a way through. Forest would improve in the second half but would be unable to find a way through Bournemouth. There were not many chances of note for either side after the interval apart from the Forest captain’s shot, and Bournemouth would move to second in the Premier League. A deserved victory, having created 13 chances through the match, with five of those on target, giving them an xG of 0.59. They also limited Forest to an xG of 0.35 from their four shots on target, having a total of eight. Bournemouth will now prepare for a trip to Manchester City next weekend. Meanwhile, Forest will look to find a way out of the relegation zone beginning next week with their home game against Manchester United.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:56WHAT A SAVE! Petrovic manages to deny Nottingham Forest a way back into this game as he turns a Gibbs-White effort around the post. The effort from the English midfielder was destined for the far corner of the goal. Hutchinson’s back heel was the perfect pass for Gibbs-White to fire first time. A dipping effort curling away from the goal was pushed aside by Petrovic for a corner, an important save to stop the start of a Forest comeback.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:56FULL TIME! BOURNEMOUTH 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:52Semenyo is replaced by Unal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:52Tavernier, scorer of the opener is replaced by Cook to sure things up in midfield.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:52Gibbs-White, the Forest captain is replaced by Kalimuendo.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:53A perfect counter attack from Bournemouth apart from the finish. Semenyo carried the ball from defence to the opposition half before playing the ball across the pitch to Brooks. The Welsh international slips the ball forward to Christie through the heart of the Forest defence and he tries to flick the ball back; however, his teammates were not on the same wave length as there was nobody there to finish it off and Forest clear from the edge of their penalty area.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:48Brooks gets a yellow card for a pull of Williams, who was driving forward to launch an attack for Forest.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:48An easy save for Petrovic in the Forest goal, as he clutches an Awoniyi shot to his chest. Firing towards goal from a narrow angle with his left foot across goal was easily dealt with by the Bournemouth keeper. It sums up the fortunes of the visitors in front of goal today, despite the determination to create an effort it lacks any real threat to the hosts.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:43Dan Ndoye is replaced by Nicolas Dominguez.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:40Scott is replaced by Scottish international Ryan Christie.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:34Neither side have registered a shot on target in the second half, with the last one in the match being Eli Kroupi's goal in the 40th minute of the match.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:34Bournemouth seem happy to conserve their energy for the counter attack, allowing the visitors to pass the ball around their defence and in their own half. Their defensive shape is able to stop Forest from creating anything of note, with the visitors only having one shot in the second half, despite needing to chase a goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:30Eli Kroupi, scorer of Bournemouth's second, has been replaced up top by Amine Adli.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:29Justin Kluivert is replaced by David Brooks in the centre of the attacking midfield three for Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:29Bournemouth are preparing to make a double change to freshen their side up, as they are are in need of bringing something different in this half, as they are currently lacking energy at the top of the pitch, something they were full of before the interval.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:24Senesi gets a yellow card for a poorly timed challenge on Awoniyi, as he steps on his foot in the challenge.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:24The momentum from Forest in this second half as they search for a goal to get them back into the game has seemingly disappeared. Bournemouth are now starting to get a hold on the ball once again and create chances, while Forest are struggling to create anything of note in the final third.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:21The tempo of the Bournemouth attack is not as quick as the first half and this is allowing Forest to get back into shape. While this may have been the case in the first half and they were able to move through the Forest defence with quick incisive passing, they are not doing that since the interval, happy to just keep hold of the ball and pass it around the visitors’ defensive shape.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:18Dyche is giving instructions to his side to push higher, press the Bournemouth side more as they look to find a way back into the game. They are managing to disrupt the flow of the Bournemouth team; however, they have struggled for quality on the ball to create chances of their own.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:16Gibbs-White is finding more joy in this opening period of the second half compared to the whole first half, as he is receiving the ball on the half turn and looking to make things tick for the Forest team. While they have yet to create much of note, this is encouraging as Bournemouth are allowing players like the Forest captain time on the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:13At the start of this half Bournemouth do not have the same intensity as the first half and the confidence is beginning to grow in the Forest side. The decrease in intensity regarding pressing is allowing Forest to move the ball around more confidently.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:10An immediate change from Forest as Williams drives inside from the wing to the centre of the pitch just outside the penalty area to win a free kick, despite not receiving contact from Adams. The resulting free kick comes to nothing as it strikes the wall; however, it is encouraging for the visitors.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:08Nottingham Forest get the second half back underway.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:06Callum Hudson-Odoi has been replaced on the wing as Forest look for an impact in this position from Omari Hutchinson in the second half, as he comes on as a replacement.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:06Igor Jesus has been replaced in attack by Taiwo Awoniyi, as Forest look for a way back into the game.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:05Douglas Luiz, who had received a yellow card, is replaced by Ryan Yates.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:06Bournemouth have been in complete control in the first half and deserve their 2-0 lead over Nottingham Forest. The hosts have, right from the off, looked to go at the visitors, confident from their start to the Premier League season. They have not allowed the visitors time on the ball, as seen in their control of possession, holding 63.6%, demonstrating their domination in this department. The Cherries have looked to create chances throughout, not settling to just hold the ball but first to take the lead and then build on it once ahead. Bournemouth have had 11 attempts at goal, with five of those on target, giving them an xG of 0.51. They are not worried about creating clear openings but looking to test Sels in the Forest goal. Meanwhile, they have reduced the visitors to just one shot on goal, with a total of three attempts, giving them an xG of 0.12. Sean Dyche will need to look at changing several things to get something in the second half from his side, who have struggled to live with this Bournemouth side at times. Will we see personnel changes or an alteration of shape?
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
15:00Bournemouth enter the interval with a deserved 2-0 lead, as they have completely dominated proceedings, while Forest have struggled to get a grip in this game. Goals from Tavernier and Kroupi have put the hosts in a dominant position for the second half. The hosts got off to a flying start as they tested Sels within the opening two minutes as he was forced to push a Tavernier effort around the post for a corner. Bournemouth would control possession and create chances at will throughout the first half. The hosts would create several chances before their opening goal, keeping the Forest keeper honest. However, he would be at fault for the opening goal of the game in the 25th minute from Tavernier, as the Bournemouth winger floated a corner into the net direct from a corner as the Forest keeper flapped at the ball. The hosts would continue their dominance and continue to pepper the goal with chances. It would be 2-0 on the 40th minute as Kroupi received the ball just inside the Forest half, driving towards the net, moving into a central area and shooting from around 25 yards out. The ball dipped into the bottom corner of the Forest goal past Sels, who could not get anywhere near it. Forest would hang on to half-time with the score at 2-0, failing to create much in the way of chances to test the Bournemouth goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:53HALF TIME! BOURNEMOUTH 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:51Bournemouth are still not done as they are continuing to pile the pressure on Forest, who just want the half time whistle to come, with two minutes of added time being announced.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:51Adams has now assisted 3 goals in 3 appearances in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest, with it not being the most glamorous of assists this time.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:49Adams with the assist as he touched the ball forward as he attempted to move past Anderson. The England international would drag down the Bournemouth player attempting to stop the attack; however the ball would fall to Kroupi just inside the Forest half and he would drive forward 20 yards before firing his effort from a central area outside the area into the bottom left-hand side of the goal to make it 2-0.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:47GOAL! Kroupi makes it 2-0 to Bournemouth with a fine strike, continuing his fine form in front of goal scoring three in his last four. A fantastic advantage being played by the referee as Anderson drags Adams to the ground in the middle of the pitch; however, the ball falls to Kroupi. He drives forward from just inside the Forest half taking it forward to around 25 yards out. Kroupi strikes the ball towards goal from a central area. The shot dips in the air as it flies to the left-hand side of the goal right into the corner of the net, giving the diving Sels no chance. A fine goal to double the lead of Bournemouth, and what they deserve from their first half performance.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:44Tavernier is a constant threat to this Forest team and they can’t deal with him. He has already had four shots, two on target. He has created three chances to this point, being the most creative player on the pitch. His impact is creating space for the other Bournemouth attackers.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:41WHAT A SAVE! Slick football from Bournemouth moving the Forest defence out of shape. The ball moving to the right for Tavernier before he plays it back into the middle to Scott who fires his shot first time. Curling towards the bottom right-hand post only a hand from Sels turns it behind for another corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:38Nottingham Forest have come out of their shell now and are trying to take the game to Bournemouth slightly, attempting to attack with more pace and purpose; however, they are lacking any real structure to their attack at the moment, as players seem to be taking individual responsibility to spark life back into their side.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:35Bournemouth are in complete control and are just pushing the Forest team back further and further towards their own goal, as they hang on for dear life in their defensive shape.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:35Forest have not managed to win a game when conceding first this season in the Premier League, losing five and only managing to draw one. Meanwhile, Bournemouth have not lost when scoring first, having win three and drawing two.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:32GOAL! Bournemouth make it 1-0 in extraordinary circumstances. Tavernier manages to curl the corner straight into the net. Nottingham Forest will feel aggrieved in a number of ways as they witnessed the ball float under the bar past Sels.An inswinger from the Bournemouth winger with his left foot. The visitors will believe that it should not have been a corner to begin with, as it knocked off Tavernier. However, Sels looks incredibly disappointed that the corner sailed under the bar past him, complaining he got a slight push from Adams; however, it was minimal. A strange goal to concede and now Forest must chase an equaliser.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:27Forest finally have their first shot of the match. It is nowhere near worrying Petrovic in the Bournemouth goal, though, as the half-volley on the edge of the penalty area from Williams flies high and wide. However, that is more encouraging for the visitors.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:22Kluivert gets a yellow card for the reaction to Douglas Luiz squaring up to him after committing a foul on the Forest player.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:21Kluivert and Douglas Luiz go head-to-head as things are heating up between the two players, which stems from the challenge of the Bournemouth player on the Forest man. This quickly calms down and play resumes with a free-kick to the visitors.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:21Douglas Luiz gets a yellow card for squaring up to Kluivert after he was unhappy with a challenge put on him by the Bournemouth player.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:21Bournemouth have had 66% possession over the opening 15 minutes of this game, demonstrating the complete control and domination they are currently having on the match.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:20Calls for a penalty from the Bournemouth fans as Tavernier’s path to goal is shut down by Murillo. There is not much of a complaint from many of the Cherries players, indicating their thoughts on the challenge from the Forest player. However, another chance and more encouragement for the hosts.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:16Bournemouth are incredibly pleasing on the eye in this game; controlling the ball and moving it around the defence, before increasing the tempo of their passing to move into dangerous areas. Surely, it will be only a matter of time before they find the net.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:15Forest are on the ropes. Kluivert fires a half-volley towards goal from the edge of the penalty area; however, it is blocked by Murillo. The visitors have to then repel the next effort immediately as the ball falls to Semenyo, who moves past Savona with ease to fire the shot towards the bottom corner, only for Sels to throw out a leg to turn the effort away and keep the scores level.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:11Forest have assumed their position defensively early on, aiming to catch the hosts on the counter. They are welcoming Bournemouth to have possession, dropping into their rigid defensive shape. So far, they are dealing with everything that has been thrown at them.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:11Bournemouth have made a fantastic start as they look to take the game to the visitors. Sels is forced into an early save, as he turned a Tavernier shot around the post for a corner. His strike came from just outside the box, cutting in to fire with his left foot towards the near post, and the Forest keeper gets down sharply.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:08Bournemouth get the game under way.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:08The two teams are out on the pitch ready for kick-off. It promises to be a cracker.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:08Forest’s starting XI today is their youngest in a Premier League game this season. Dyche has made four changes to the side that start Ange Postecoglou's last game in charge against Chelsea. Savona, Ndoye, Jesus and Hudson-Odoi come in today, while Oleksandr Zinchenko is injured. Sangare, Morato and Awoniyi are benched. Dilane Bakwa has also missed out on selection as he was returning from injury, while a noticeable absentee is Chris Wood, who has scored 49 of his 91 Premier League goals under Dyche.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:06David Brooks remains sidelined through injury, as does Evanilson as he continues his recovery from a calf issue. Andoni Iraola has made one change to the starting XI that faced Crystal Palace. Milosavljevic comes in today for Diakite, who is dropped to the bench. Bournemouth will turn to inspiration from their talisman Semenyo, who has been involved in nine goals this Premier League campaign so far, with only Erling Haaland (12) being involved in more.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:05NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Morato, Ibrahim Sangare, Taiwo Awoniyi, John Victor, Arnaud Kalimuendo, Nicolas Dominguez, Omari Hutchinson, Ryan Yates, Jair Cunha.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:03NOTTINGHAM FOREST (4-2-3-1): Matz Sels; Nicolo Savona, Nikola Milenkovic, Murillo, Neco Williams; Douglas Luiz, Elliot Anderson; Dan Ndoye, Morgan Gibbs-White, Callum Hudson-Odoi; Igor Jesus.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:02BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Lewis Cook, Julio Soler, David Brooks, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Bafode Diakite, Amine Adli, Enes Unal, Will Dennis.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:02BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Alex Jimenez, Veljko Milosavljevic, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams; Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Eli Kroupi.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
14:00Sean Dyche is set for his first game in charge of Forest in the Premier League, having got off to the perfect start against Porto in the Europa League. The Reds currently sit in the relegation zone; however, a first away win could move them out of the bottom three, having gone without victory in their last seven league games. The visitors have a poor away record against Bournemouth, having won only one of their last 11 matches, with their last victory coming in August 2014.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
13:58Bournemouth can move into second place in the top flight with victory today. The Cherries are in fine form, as they are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games, having won four and drawn three. Bournemouth will be confident they can move back into the Champions League positions due to their record against Forest, who they are unbeaten against in their last 10 league games, winning six and drawing four.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
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AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest
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