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AFC Bournemouth 1 - 0 Everton FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
17:00Bournemouth secure a 1-0 victory over Everton in the Premier League at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries were unfortunate not to score earlier in the game after creating a host of chances, producing 1.69 expected goals. Kluivert had the best opportunity for Bournemouth in the first half, but Pickford was equal to his effort. After the break, the Toffees showed a little more intent, but not enough threat in the final third. It felt like a goal would eventually come for Iraola's side, and it did thanks to an excellent finish from Brooks. Kerkez's floated cross fell perfectly to Brooks at the back post, and his side-footed volley found the corner. The Toffees couldn't find an equaliser, creating just 0.67 expected goals with none of their shots being on target. Up next for Bournemouth is West Brom at home in the FA Cup, while Everton will host Peterborough in the same competition. That's all for today, goodbye!
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:55FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 1-0 EVERTON
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:55Brooks kicks the ball away and delays Everton taking a quick throw-in, and the referee gives him a booking.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:52The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of three minutes of added time at the end of the game. Can Everton find an equaliser?
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:50Yellow Card Tyler Shaan Adams
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:49Armstrong is brought down in the Bournemouth half, and it's a chance for Everton to fill the box from a free-kick. Young is standing over it and he delivers to the front post, but it's a disappointing effort as he fails to beat the first man.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:48Close! Calvert-Lewin wins a header in the Bournemouth penalty area, and it falls to Doucoure. He strikes it on the half volley towards the far corner, but it whistles past the post! Travers was scrambling across his line, but it's just wide.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:45Doucoure gives the ball away and shortly after brings down Adams. The referee produces a yellow card.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:43Iraola looks to solidify his midfield after Brooks' opener. Billing comes on to replace Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:42Substitution Idrissa Gana Gueye Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:42It's safe to say that goal has been coming. Despite a slight second-half resurgence from Everton, the Cherries have been dominant with plenty of chances. Can the Toffees mount a comeback?
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:39Assist Miloš Kerkez
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:38Goal David Robert Brooks
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:36Christie floats a teasing cross into the Everton penalty area, and Unal tussles with Mykolenko. The Bournemouth attacker wins the header, but he glances it wide of Pickford's left-hand post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:33Patterson wins the ball back in the Bournemouth half and darts past two players before driving into the penalty area. He has space to shoot, but he fires his effort high and wide. He should be doing better from there.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:32Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara David Robert Brooks
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:32Hill will also make way for the Cherries, and it's Adams who comes on in his place.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:32Kluivert's game is over, and it's an attacking alteration from Iraola as Unal replaces him.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:31Kluivert brings down Ndiaye after a bursting run through the middle, and it's a free-kick to Everton. Young is standing over it, and he delivers to the back post. Branthwaite controls it in a dangerous position, but it's behind for a goal-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:28Bournemouth want a penalty! Ouattara's cross is delivered into the box, and it cannons off Patterson's arm. The referee says no, and VAR doesn't intervene. The supporters at the Vitality Stadium aren't happy, but it looked like the right decision.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:25Saved! Tarkowski wins a header at the back, but it falls straight to Ouattara. He twists and turns, working it onto his right foot before firing towards the bottom corner, but Pickford gets down to his right to tip it behind.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:24Bournemouth counter after dealing with Young's free-kick and are eventually awarded a corner as Branthwaite's sliding tackle goes behind. Christie takes and delivers to the back post, but Pickford can punch it away before Armstrong puts it out for a throw-in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:22It's a free-kick to Everton in a dangerous position as Young is shoved to the ground by Ouattara. It's on the right-hand side of the box by the byline. The Toffees have really stepped up their attacking efforts in the second half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:19Everton have certainly started the second half on the front foot and with more attacking intent. Since the break, the Toffees have had 60.7% of the possession, but they are struggling to turn it into any clear-cut chances.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:16Semenyo pokes the ball to Evanilson inside the Everton penalty area, and he produces a superb turn to create space for himself, but he slips over in the box and Pickford is able to come out and gather.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:14Young is found on the right-hand side and he whips a looping cross to the back post. Travers flaps at it and it falls to Armstrong, but he can't divert his header on target and it's behind for a goal-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:11Christie sends a driven corner into the Everton penalty area, and Evanilson peels away from his marker. He heads towards goal under no pressure, but it's straight down the throat of Pickford who saves comfortably.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:09Doucuore gives the ball away and it's a chance for Evanilson to run at goal. Tarkowski makes a superb challenge, but it falls to Semenyo. The Bournemouth forward fires low and hard at goal, but Pickford gets down well to make the save.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:08Bournemouth get the second half under way at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:06Substitution Orel Johnson Mangala Harrison David Armstrong
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
16:06Substitution Jesper Grænge Lindstrøm Nathan Kenneth Patterson
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:59Bournemouth have created 1.33 expected goals so far, and perhaps should be in front if it wasn't for some excellent goalkeeping from Pickford on multiple occasions. Everton have been disappointing in the final third, producing just 0.17 expected goals with none of their five shots hitting the target. According to Opta's live win probability calculator, Bournemouth have a 47.2% chance of winning the game from here, with a draw at 33.7% and an Everton victory at 19.1%. The Toffees were forced into an early change as Broja was replaced by Calvert-Lewin due to injury. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Iraola look to add something different in the final third - could we see Brooks, Billing, or Unal introduced?
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:56Bournemouth and Everton go into the break with the scoreline level at 0-0 in the Premier League at the Vitality Stadium. Iraola will be the happier of the two managers with his side creating plenty of opportunities, but they will need to be more clinical in the second half. The best chance of the game fell to Kluivert after he was played in behind the Everton defence by Semenyo, but his dinked effort was well saved by Pickford. Ouattara also should have found the back of the net as he arrived in the box to fire at goal from close range, but Pickford was once again equal to it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:51HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 EVERTON
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:51Bournemouth win a corner late in the half as Kerkez's cross is deflected off Young. Cook plays it short before delivering to the back post. Huijsen is there to win the header, but it lands on the roof of the net.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:48Kerkez is picked out on the left-hand side, and he takes a touch before delivering an excellent cross to the back post. Semenyo rises above Mykolenko and powers a header at goal, but Pickford gets behind it and saves well.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:46The fourth official has indicated that there will be a minimum of five minutes of added time at the end of the first half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:45Some good pressure from Everton sees Doucoure find Gueye on the edge of the box. He feeds Ndiaye and he wriggles his way towards goal, but Ouattara makes a last-ditch challenge to clear behind for a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:42Ndiaye pounces on a poor pass and drives into the penalty area. He finds Lindstrom on the edge and the Danish winger fires at goal, but Calvert-Lewin gets in his way and it's comfortably over the bar.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:41It's a corner to Brentford after Ouattara's cross is deflected behind off Tarkowski. The corner comes into the box and it's headed away, but only as far as Christie. He sends a thunderous volley towards goal, but his effort is blocked.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:39It's Bournemouth who have been the dominant side so far, creating 1.03 expected goals (xG) from eight shots. The Toffees are struggling in the final third, producing just three shots with none of those being on target.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:35Pickford sends a long free-kick into the Bournemouth penalty area and Branthwaite is there to win it. Calvert-Lewin tries to reach the flick-on, but he's unable to get there and it's behind for a goal-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:33Broja's game is over as he's unable to recover from his earlier knock. Calvert-Lewin comes on in his place.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:32Everton have two players down once again. Branthwaite clashes with Evanilson and requires treatment, while Broja looks like he's struggling. Dyche is set to make a change with Broja unable to shake off his earlier injury.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:31Bournemouth should score! Semenyo drives at Mykolenko and slots a throughball to Kluivert. He tries to dink Pickford, but the England goalkeeper makes an excellent save. Semenyo then swivels and shoots, but Pickford is there to deny the Cherries once again.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:29Mangala gives the ball away in a dangerous position, and Evanilson runs at Tarkowski. He works it onto his left and strikes from inside the box, but Tarkowski flings himself in front of the shot.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:25Semenyo creates space for himself inside the Everton penalty area, and he looks to pick out a team-mate in the box, but his cross deflects behind for a corner. Christie plays it short before crossing into the danger zone, but Tarkowski heads clear. It eventually falls to Evanilson, who strikes low and hard, but his effort whistles past the post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:23Ndiaye is also down for the Toffees, and he will require treatment. Thankfully, it looks as though both players are able to continue. Broja still doesn't look comfortable, but he and Ndiaye are back on their feet.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:21Broja has now gone down inside the Bournemouth penalty area, and he's going to require some treatment. The medical team are on the pitch, and there will be a short delay as he's seen to.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:21Bournemouth are enjoying a spell of sustained pressure at the moment, but Everton win it back and can counter-attack. Broja is eventually found inside the box, but he struggles to connect properly with the shot.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:17Everton win a free-kick deep inside the Bournemouth half after Cook flew through the back of Ndiaye. Young will take it and it's played short, but Doucoure can't quite find Broja inside the penalty area.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:15NO GOAL! Bournemouth have the ball in the back of the net... but it won't count! The Cherries take a quick free-kick before Christie whips a dangerous cross to the back post. Semenyo arrives, and he fires into the back of the net. However, the assistant has his flag up for offside.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:14Broja turns superbly and drives down the right-hand side. He stands up Huijsen before firing a powerful cross towards the back post, but Doucoure can't get there and it's off the side of the pitch for a throw-in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:12Zabarnyi heads behind, giving Everton a chance from a corner. Young heads over to take it for the Toffees. He delivers to the back post, but Zabarnyi is there to flick it on for a throw-in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:11Chance! A long throw comes into the Everton penalty area, and Branthwaite wins it but it falls to Ouattara. He fires at goal from just a few yards out, but Pickford makes an excellent save to deny him.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:07Mangala plays a one-two with Lindstrom and gets into a dangerous area. He finds Gueye in the middle who floats a pass over the top of the defence for Broja to run onto, but he's not on the same wavelength and it's through to Travers.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:06Everton have a free-kick inside their own half, but they are sending plenty of bodies forward. Pickford launches it into the box and Tarkowski wins the initial header, but it's cleared by Huijsen.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:03Branthwaite receives an early yellow card after a strong challenge on Evanilson in the middle of the park.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
15:01Gueye gets the game under way for Everton at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:58The players are making their way out onto the pitch ahead of kick-off.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:48Meanwhile, Dyche has made just one change from Everton’s defeat at home to Nottingham Forest last time out. On the right-hand side of attack, Lindstrom comes into the starting XI. He replaces Harrison, who drops to the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:48Iraola has made three alterations from Bournemouth’s previous fixture. There’s a change between the sticks as Kepa drops to the bench, and he’s replaced by Travers. Ouattara and Kluivert also come back into the starting XI, with Brooks and Billing taking their place among the substitutes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:48EVERTON SUBS: Nathan Patterson, Michael Keane, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison, Joao Virginia, Beto, Jake O'Brien, Asmir Begovic, Harrison Armstrong.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:43EVERTON (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Vitalii Mykolenko, Jarrad Branthwaite, James Tarkowski, Ashley Young; Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala; Iliman Ndiaye, Armando Broja, Jesper Lindstrom.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:43BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: David Brooks, Tyler Adams, Kepa, Enes Unal, Philip Billing, Max Aarons, Ben Winterburn, Max Kinsey, Remy Rees-Dottin.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:43BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Milos Kerkez, Dean Huijsen, Illia Zabarnyi, James Hill; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Dango Ouattara, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:43Everton have never won a Premier League away match against Bournemouth (D2 L5), with their seven visits the most they’ve faced a side on the road without ever winning in the competition. The Toffees are in disappointing form at the moment, winning just one of their last 10 Premier League matches (D6 L3), beating Wolves 4-0 last month. Meanwhile, the Toffees have failed to score in a league-high 10 different Premier League matches this season. Sean Dyche's side currently find themselves sitting in 16th place on 17 points.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:43Bournemouth have won five of their last seven Premier League games against Everton (L2), coming from 2-0 down to win 3-2 at Goodison Park in the reverse fixture in August. The Cherries are unbeaten in each of their last seven Premier League games (W4 D3) – they’ve never had a longer run without defeat in the top-flight. Andoni Iraola's side have won their first league game in just one of the last 12 calendar years (D6 L5), losing the last three in a row since beating Stoke City 1-0 in 2021.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:32Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Everton at the Vitality Stadium.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
14:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
AFC Bournemouth vs Everton
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