AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United live: Early team news, goal and score updates from Vitality Stadium
and live on Freeview channel 276
Leeds have something of a storied past at Bournemouth’s ground and this afternoon’s contest proves to be no different with the two sides battling relegation from the Premier League.
The Cherries are in a decidedly healthier position than Javi Gracia’s Leeds, six points better off than the Yorkshiremen, but by the virtue of goal difference and results going their way elsewhere, Leeds still find themselves outside the bottom three.
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Hide AdLast-minute defeat for Nottingham Forest at Brentford yesterday means United remain in 16th place, and Gracia’s side have a golden opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the teams below them with victory on the south coast today.
Games are running out. It’s time for action. Live updates throughout the afternoon and all the build-up here, including much-anticipated team news.
Kick-off is at 2pm.
AFC Bournemouth 4-1 Leeds United LIVE
Tactical re-jig for the home side
7’ Gracia unhappy as Ouattara goes down in need of treatment. O’Neil brings players over for a chat during the break, will want to stop Leeds having so much of the ball.
Formation
1’ Five at the back. Ayling right wing-back. Rasmus right centre-back. Harrison left wing-back.
Here come the teams
We’re all set at the Vitality Stadium. Leeds in all white. Bournemouth in their black-and-red stripes, black shorts and red socks