The sides are out and kick-off is just minutes away!
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Only Yoane Wissa (11), Joao Pedro (11) and Bukayo Saka (10) have won more fouls in the Premier League so far this season than Scott (9), while the midfielder ranks joint-fourth for carries into the attacking third (9).
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On the other side of things, Keith Andrews makes four changes to the Brentford team that drew with Sunderland. Nathan Collins misses out through injury, whilst Kayode, Damsgaard, and Ouattara drop to the bench. Both Hickey and Schuster come into the back four, with the latter making his first Premier League start after his summer move from Salzburg. Yarmoliuk also gets his first start of the season, with Anthony coming into the front three.
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Rose names an unchanged Bournemouth team to the one that was so close to a first victory of the season. Out of the XI, only Adams hasn't started all four matches this season, with Rose sticking with a side he seems to trust. Scott continues in midfield after only building on an impressive 2025-26 campaign. Brazilian duo Rayan and Evanilson are amongst Bournemouth’s front four.
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Lewis Cook, Julio Soler, David Brooks, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Bafode Diakite, Michele Di Gregorio, Alex Toth, Alvaro Rodriguez.
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BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Djordje Petrovic; Adam Smith, James Hill, Antonio Silva, Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott, Tyler Adams; Rayan, Justin Kluivert, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
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Brentford have had an unbeaten start to the campaign but will most likely be thinking they could have picked up more points than the five they have accumulated. After a stunning 3-0 opening day win against Spurs, they have drawn the last two 1-1 against Leeds and Sunderland. Having played 263 minutes without registering a goal contribution, could today be the day that Igor Thiago gets off the mark this season?
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Bournemouth are yet to taste victory under new boss Marco Rose. Their opening three matches have seen the Cherries pick up two draws and a loss. It could have been such a different start however, with Bournemouth conceding game-changing goals in the 88th minute or later in all three games. They will certainly want to pick up their first win today ahead of facing both Liverpool and Chelsea in their next two.
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Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to our live coverage from the Vitality Stadium, as Bournemouth host Brentford in the Premier League.
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KICK-OFF: WE ARE UNDERWAY AT THE VITALITY!
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It may be the biggest week in Bournemouth’s history, with their first European game coming midweek. However, full focus is on today’s match against Brentford, who are in fact the only side they are yet to beat in the Premier League.
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Nearly an early chance for Thiago from close range, but the Brazilian can't get onto the end of a cross with the attempted diving header. It so easily could've been an early opener!
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CLOSE FROM LEWIS-POTTER! Brentford are straight onto the front foot! Janelt finds Lewis-Potter with a pass into the box, but the left-back couldn’t bend a right-footed shot into the far corner, just going wide of the post!
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The Opta supercomputer has made Bournemouth the slight favourites for the match this afternoon. The hosts have been given a 40.5% probability of victory, whilst Brentford have a 34.5% likelihood.
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SILVA MISSES FROM CLOSE RANGE! What a huge chance now for Bournemouth! Tavernier whips in a beautiful cross from a free-kick, finding the free run from Silva. From the centre of the goal, he can’t head on target, instead glancing wide!
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What a blistering start to the game it has been! Any fans and neutrals would have been expecting an end-to-end cracker, with both Bournemouth and Brentford so positive in their approach to the game.
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The average age of Brentford's starting XI today is 25 years and 106 days, their youngest lineup in a Premier League game since last October, when they fielded a starting lineup with an average day of 25 years and 105 days versus West Ham United.
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Brentford have done well so far to catch out the Bournemouth attackers, leaving them in an offside position. Since Brentford’s early pressure, Bournemouth have enjoyed more of the attacking play.
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Rayan looks to be on, with the Brazilian storming down the right. Brentford are backtracking, whilst Evanilson carries the ball forwards, but his attempted pass is cut out by Janelt.
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This game doesn't look like slowing down! Both Brentford and Bournemouth are trying to counter each other, fizzing the ball forwards with pace.
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There is no trouble for Brentford when Kayode isn't on the pitch. Schade goes onto the long throw duties, but instead of launching one into the box, he plays a short one.
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The opening corner of the match falls to Bournemouth, but Scott’s delivery is straight out of play and onto the roof of the net. That is now a poor delivery from a corner and free-kick on a windy day in Bournemouth.
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Janelt goes down in some pain, with the referee stopping play so he can receive some treatment. It came from a challenge from Rayan which wasn't deemed to be a free-kick. VAR have a quick check, but there is little in the challenge, with Rayan stepping on Janelt’s ankle as the Brentford man slides in to win the ball.
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After receiving some treatment, the midfielder gets back to his feet and awaits to be allowed back onto the field.
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It certainly is Bournemouth who look the more likely to create a chance through controlled possession, but Brentford always look a threat with the pace they have on the break. Thiago has had little aside from his chance in the opening minutes.
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Schade has a long throw which causes chaos in the area. Schuster wins the first header at the near post, flicking it towards the back post. No Brentford man can get a clean effort off, before the referee gives Bournemouth a free-kick as Smith is nudged by Schuster. Smith is now receiving treatment for a head injury, after being grazed by the boot of Schuster as the Brentford man comes down from his leap, catching Smith who was on the ground.
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Goal Kevin Schade
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Despite what feels like an entertaining match. We have only seen four shots (each with two) and none on target.
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Assist Yehor Yarmoliuk
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It could be described as a tidy cross from Yarmoliuk, who wastes no time in finding his teammate inside the box.
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GOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!! SCHADE GIVES THE BEES THE LEAD!!!!!! The German scored a hat-trick against Brentford last season, and he has one in the first half here! A right-footed delivery from Yarmoliuk is into a dangerous area, as Schade drifts in from the left into a central position. He meets the cross with a header and manages to sneak past Petrovic into the back of the net. 1-0 Brentford!
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Schade has now scored in Brentford’s last three Premier League away games, just the second time a player has scored in three successive away games for the club after Schade himself in January/February 2025.
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OVER FROM RAYAN! Nearly an instant reply from Bournemouth! Kluivert forces Kelleher into a low save, but one in what the goalkeeper couldn't claim. It falls kindly for Rayan, but the youngster couldn't bury from close range, blazing over the crossbar.
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Goal Justin Kluivert
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GOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! BOURNEMOUTH LEVEL!!!! KLUIVERT WITH THE EQUALISER!!!
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GOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!! BOURNEMOUTH LEVEL!!!! KLUIVERT WITH THE EQUALISER!!! What a reply by the hosts, who equalise in no time. They attack with numbers, as Evanilson tees up Kluivert on the edge of the area. The Dutchman doesn't pass to Tavernier on the left, before he smashes a low strike into the bottom corner to make it 1-1! VAR did check for an offside, but the goal stands.
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It took less than five minutes for Bournemouth to equalise. We are back to how we were not too long ago now!
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Bournemouth are continuing to be on the front foot here. Brentford are struggling to get out of their own half but have done well in limiting chances for the hosts until they took the lead.
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Each of Kluivert's last five Premier League goals have either put Bournemouth in the lead or tied them level with their opposition.
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There will be a minimum of six minutes of added time to end the half.
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Yellow Card Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues
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Yellow Card Marcus Tavernier
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Now we have the first booking of the half, as Thiago is punished for a late challenge on Hill. A sign of his frustration perhaps.
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Just seconds later we see the second card of the match, as Tavernier fouls Hickey, before his reaction to the call warranting a booking.
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HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 BRENTFORD
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The referee blows for half-time, but they are checking a potential handball before sending everyone into the dressing rooms.
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In a first half full of energetic football, both sides have found the back of the net with the score 1-1 at the break. Both Thiago and Silva had early opportunities with headers, but neither managed to capitalise on their good chances. It was a crazy four minutes in which we saw the goal in the half. Schade gave Brentford a 34th minute lead, as he got onto the end of Yarmoliuk’s cross, before Petrovic couldn't keep out his header. Rayan nearly got an instant reply, but he couldn't bury from close range after Kelleher parried Kluivert’s strike. Brentford held the lead for just four minutes, before Kluivert opted out of teeing up Tavernier, instead burying an effort into the bottom corner past Kelleher. The hosts have accumulated more xG than their opponents so far, with it being 0.79-0.28 in their favour.
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With the scores level at the break, the Opta supercomputer still deems the most likely outcome to be a Bournemouth win, with a 38% chance of that outcome. A draw has a 33.5% likelihood, whilst there is just a 28.4% chance that the visitors walk away with all three points.
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BRENTFORD GET US UNDERWAY FOR THE SECOND HALF!
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Both sides are unchanged from the first 45 but expect some movement around the 60-minute mark. Bournemouth are unbeaten across their last seven Premier League games which were level at half-time (two wins, five losses), last losing at home to Arsenal in January (2-3, 1-1 at HT).
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BOURNEMOUTH APPLYING PRESSURE! Bournemouth manage to drag several Brentford men across to the left, before Tavernier brings it inside and finds Kluivert unmarked on the edge of the box. He opens up and fires an effort at goal, with Kelleher pushing over. From the resulting corner, Silva heads wide again from close range.
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Goal Marcus Tavernier
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ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE CHERRIES! Beautiful play from Bournemouth, as Evanilson finds the run of Scott with a delicate touch. He is through on goal but tries to beat Kelleher with power and not accuracy, ending in his effort going well over the bar from inside the box.
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Assist Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa
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GOOOOAAAAALLLLL!!!!! TAVERNIER MAKES GIVE THE CHERRIES THE LEAD!!!! TURNAROUND COMPLETE!!!!
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After a delightful set up minutes prior to Scott, Evanilson’s play is rewarded this time as Tavernier makes no mistake.
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Bournemouth have now led in all four of their Premier League games so far this season but have failed to win any before today (two draws, one loss).
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Goal Kevin Schade
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GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! SCHADE AGAIN!!!! CALAMITY AT THE BACK FROM BOURNEMOUTH!!!!
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GOOOOAAAALLLLL!!!! SCHADE AGAIN!!!! CALAMITY AT THE BACK FROM BOURNEMOUTH!!!! Hill passes back to Petrovic under pressure, before the goalkeeper misplaces his pass and gives it straight to Schade. The winger delightfully takes the opportunity with Petrovic off his line and loops an effort over the goalkeeper. 2-2!
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Schade now has scored five goals against Bournemouth since the start of last season!
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What a wasted lead for Bournemouth, who had worked so hard since going behind to turn around the game. Petrovic will be disappointed with the first he conceded, but this one is certainly an error from the keeper.
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Substitution Jaidon Anthony Dango Ouattara
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Substitution Keane Lewis-Potter El Hadji Malick Diouf
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Substitution Yehor Yarmoliuk Mikkel Damsgaard
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Ex-Bournemouth replaces ex-Bournemouth, as Ouattara is on for Anthony.
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Lewis-Potter also makes way, with Diouf on in his place.
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Triple change for Brentford. Yarmoliuk, who assisted the first, is replaced by Damsgaard.
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Yellow Card James Hill
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After Thiago was booked for a late challenge on Hill in the first half, roles have reversed this time, with Hill picking up a caution.
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It has been a thriller here at the Vitality so far. Expect both sides to keep pushing to take the lead and not be content with just a point.
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Substitution Justin Kluivert Ryan Christie
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Here comes the first change for the hosts, as first-half goalscorer Kluivert makes way for Christie.
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SAVE BY KELLEHER! Bournemouth break free from Brentford, with Tavernier driving with the ball. He goes alone, but his effort from the edge of the area is pushed out of danger by Kelleher.
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Despite conceding twice, Kelleher is having a good game in the Brentford goal. He has made four saves, including a couple from Tavernier in the last few minutes.
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Substitution Aaron Hickey Michael Kayode
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A fourth change for Brentford, as Kayode comes on for Hickey.
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KELLEHER TO THE RESCUE! This time Adams has an effort saved by the Irishman. Adams goes for goal from outside the box, hitting his effort across the goal and towards the top-left corner, but Kelleher dives across to push the strike away!
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Bournemouth have now had 14 shots this afternoon – the visitors have only had six.
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WIDE BY RAYAN! Another chance! When will they finally re-take the lead? Some good football from Bournemouth in the Brentford half brings Rayan to the edge of the box. He brings the ball onto his stronger left foot but can't bend a low effort into the bottom-left corner, going just past the post instead.
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Bournemouth players will be kicking themselves if they do not walk away with all three points today. They have been somewhat remarkable going forwards but just haven’t had enough when faced in front of goal.
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Substitution Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha Ben Gannon-Doak
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Adams, who had just gone down with what looked like cramp, is off for Cook.
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Here comes a triple change for Bournemouth. Gannon-Doak is on for Rayan.
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Tavernier also departs, with Brooks on in his place.
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Yellow Card Lewis Cook
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Just minutes after his introduction Cook is in the book. He got on the wrong side of Ouattara, before dragging him back.
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Another chance wide for Gannon-Doak. The youngster wins the ball off Kayode inside the Brentford half, before he snatches at a strike, dragging the effort wide.
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Yellow Card Adam Smith
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Smith gets a booking for a foul right near the dugouts. He flies in two-footed on Schade, with the Brentford bench launching forwards in disgust. It was not the worst challenge you would ever see, and a yellow is certainly sufficient.
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Yellow Card David Brooks
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Bournemouth pick up a third yellow in for minutes, as this time Brooks drags down Diouf.
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There will be a minimum of five minutes of added time!
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Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Álvaro Rodríguez
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The hosts have a great chance to win it late on, as Gannon-Doak looks as if he only has one man to beat. Instead of attacking the defender, he looks for the run of Brooks, who stumbles as he tries to control the pass.
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The final change for Bournemouth sees Evanilson replaced by Rodriguez.
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Can either side steal all three points late on here? They are both attacking quickly, looking to take home a victory!
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Brentford just having to sit in for a moment and try to stop the Bournemouth onslaught. Truffert just managed to break behind, but sees his strike saved by Kelleher. What a last few minutes we have!
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OFF THE POST! THAT WAS NEARLY IT! Gannon-Doak blasts around Kayode, and opens onto his right to shoot at goal. The strike takes a huge deflection off a Brentford backtracker, before it loops over Kelleher and hits the post!
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Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) coached by Marco Rose
Djordje Petrovic, Adrien Truffert, Antonio Silva, James Hill, Adam Smith, Tyler Adams, Alex Scott, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Rayan, Evanilson
Brentford (4-3-3) coached by Keith Andrews
Caoimhin Kelleher, Keane Lewis Potter, Jannik Schuster, Kristoffer Ajer, Aaron Hickey, Vitaly Janelt, Yegor Yarmolyuk, Mamadou Sangaré, Kevin Schade, Igor Thiago, Jaidon Anthony