This could not be better for Bournemouth, with local rivals Southampton in town, as Eddie Howe’s side go in search of consecutive wins for the first time this season. They are level on points but Claude Puel’s side sit narrowly ahead of Bournemouth on goal difference. This is only their 24th meeting and for now it remains low-key. “The more games we play against Southampton the more the rivalry will grow,” Howe said on Friday. “It’s something we’re looking forward to.” Ben Fisher
Kick-off Sunday 1.30pm
Venue Vitality Stadium
Last season Bournemouth 2 Southampton 0
Live Sky Sports 1
Referee Mark Clattenburg
This season G12, Y44, R2, 3.83 cards per game
Odds H 2-1 A 6-4 D 12-5
Bournemouth
Subs from Allsop, Federici, Jordan, C Wilson, Hyndman, Gradel, Grabban,
Mings, Mousset, M Wilson, Ibe, Gosling, B Smith, Fraser
Doubtful Fraser (ankle)
Injured L Cook (ankle, Jan), Stanislas (ankle, Jan), Surman (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form LWLWLW
Discipline Y30 R1
Leading scorer C Wilson 5
Southampton
Subs from Taylor, Soares, Yoshida, McQueen, Rodriguez, Sims, Clasie, Tadic
Doubtful Soares (illness)
Injured Targett (hamstring, Mar), Austin (shoulder, Apr), Pied (knee, Jun), McCarthy (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Romeu (one match)
Form LDWLWD
Discipline Y29 R0
Leading scorer Austin 6
