Jonathan Pearce
BBC football commentator

"Bournemouth need to get their first home victory quickly, and must win games like this if they're to stay up.

"It's Dick Advocaat's 900th managerial game. He won't make it to 950 with Sunderland unless they improve rapidly. This is a gritty day for both sides.

"Injuries to Max Gradel and Tyrone Mings have hit the Cherries hard. They were exposed at Norwich. But the astute signing of Glenn Murray will help Callum Wilson. Both will score regularly.

"If Yann M'Vila gets to grips with midfield and Jermain Defoe scores, Sunderland can grab a point. It's a big if - they're shocking away and it'll be an historic home win for me."

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Captain Tommy Elphick misses out for  Bournemouth  so veteran Premier League defender Sylvain Distin comes in. Lee Tomlin comes back into the side to partner Callum Wilson up front.

Sunderland  make one change to the side that lost against Tottenham last week as John O'Shea misses out through illness, with Sebastian Coates coming in.  

Bournemouth were tipped to go straight back down in their debut top flight season, while Sunderland were expected to struggle...and are doing so.

Three go down to the Championship in May, so you would expect one or both of these sides to perish.

Preserving their Premier League status will be as good as a trophy for these two at the end of the season.

Welcome to survival Saturday.