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Bournemouth vs Southampton team news: Callum Wilson starts for Bournemouth with Benik Afobe on bench as Saints welcome back Cedric Soares

CALLUM WILSON starts for Bournemouth as Benik Afobe drops to the bench.

Cedric Soares is back for Claude Puel’s Southampton ahead of this afternoon’s trip to Dean Court.

 

 

Wilson is the Cherries’ only change while Saints’ Harrison Reed, who got a new Southampton contract on Thursday, gets his first start of the season.

Keep up to date with ALL the Bournemouth and Southampton news, gossip, transfers and goals on our club page plus fixtures, results and live match commentary.

Bournemouth remain without Junior Stanislas, Lewis Cook and Andrew Surman.

There is everything to play for in the game at the Vitality Stadium, with only goal difference separating the two sides in the Premier League standings.

Match stats

  • Both teams won one match apiece last season - both 2-0 - in the Premier League, with the Cherries winning the home clash.
  • Just six seasons ago, the pair played each other in League One - with the Saints winning 2-0 and 3-1 in the 2010-11 season.
  • Bournemouth have only ever won one match in all competitions against Southampton - the win at the Vitality Stadium last term.

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Form guide

BOURNEMOUTH - WLWLW

SOUTHAMPTON - WLDWD

Andrew Surman could be set for a return although is facing a race against time
Andrew Surman could be set for a return although is facing a race against time

What are the latest odds?

BOURNEMOUTH - 19/10

SOUTHAMPTON - 6/4

DRAW - 21/10

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