I'm not too sure if referee Anthony Taylor played even a minute of stoppage time - he must have. Although boredom can do things to a person.

0-0 - it's not been a thriller.

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Love to reporting some thrilling goalmouth action, but there hasn't been for a while.

Watford just had a corner which was easily collected by keeper Artur Boruc. A free-kick in the following piece of play was just as ineffective.

A free-kick from 35 yards out for the Cherries. It's played in on the angle and arrives at the feet of Joshua King, who tries to get a shot away but loses his footing.

It's just quarter chances at the moment after an exciting first two minutes.

It's 0-0 in the other Premier League 3pms, BTW.

Heading toward half time and Bournemouth are shading territory and possession. Watford have had more shots on goal, though. 

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Watford forward Troy Deeney tries one from 25 yards - it went about 25 yards wide of the Cherries goal.

It all got a bit panicky in the Bournemouth area as Troy Deeney played a header back to strike partner Odion Ighalo. 

The Cherries managed to clear - the visitors have defended well so far.

Bournemouth's attacking midfielder Max Gradel is back. He injured his cruciate in August against Leicester, and makes his long awaited return. He replaces the unfortunate Junior Stanislas. Looks like Junior might be out for a bit.

Postpublished at 21 mins

21 mins

Watford 0-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas pulls up. Hamstring. End of his day.

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This time Bournemouth have a corner after initial good work by Joshua King. Can they make something of it?

Nope, it's cleared by Odion Ighalo who got back to do some work in defence.

Again Bournemouth defend the set-piece well, and the ball is back up the other end. There will be a goal in this, I'll bet my chicken dinner on it.

... but Heurelho Gomes collects quite easily. At the other end Nordin Amrabat has a pop but his low shot goes out for another corner. The delivery is defended well, but it's another corner for the Hornets..

It's a corner for the Cherries...

Great chance here. Juan Carlos Paredes crosses from the right. The ball it arrives at the feet of Odion Ighalo but he doesn't get a good connection and his shot goes a couple of feet wide.

He should have left it for Troy Deeney, who was poised behind him.

It's settled down after that early burst. Watford are trying to release Odion Ighalo as often as possible. You can't blame them. He looks a handful and then some today.

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Joshua King eases into the area, crosses low but Miguel Britos manages to clear. At the other end Odion Ighalo charges past two defenders only to see his effort cleared just as he was about to shoot.

Fantastic start at Vicarage Road.

The boys pretty in pink get us under way.

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We are seconds away from kick-off. A tad bit gloomy in Hertfordshire.

Steve Bower
Match of the Day commentator

"It's a mark of the progress of both newly-promoted clubs that neither are in the relegation zone at this stage of the season.

"In Bournemouth's case, they have survival foundations but nothing more yet. After three successive home defeats in all competitions, including last weekend's FA Cup exit, they can now focus solely on their main target of staying up, and will be encouraged by their away form heading to Vicarage Road.

"The fact that Watford are eight points clear of the Cherries puts their achievements to date into context."