Summary

  • Afobe's shot deflects off Mawson for Bournemouth lead; Afobe slots in second

  • Bournemouth nine points clear of drop zone

  • Swansea remain three points above bottom three

  1. 'Fast football'published at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth 0-0 Swansea

    John Williams
    Former Bournemouth defender on BBC Radio Solent

    It's started with fast football. It's not just a ponderous keeping-the-ball session here so far...

  2. Postpublished at 3 mins

    Bournemouth 0-0 Swansea

    Bournemouth keep pushing forward, Adam Smith swinging the ball in from the edge of the area. Swansea catch it but they can't quite clear it and the ball eventually falls to Joshua King, who shoots from an awkward angle. It's high, wide and safely into the crowd.

    Smith and CarrollImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 1 min

    Bournemouth 0-0 Swansea

    A sprightly start from Bournemouth as the Cherries come nipping down the left. Charlie Daniels tries to run into the box but he's blocked by the firm figure of Federico Fernandez. Marc Pugh is the next to come down the left, but Swansea chuck plenty of bodies in the way to clear.

    Pugh and FernandezImage source, Reuters
  4. KICK-OFFpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth 0-0 Swansea

    Hands have been shook, huddles have been completed, the mascots have been ushered off the field. Here we go.

    Howe and ClementImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    With all this talk of goals, it's worth noting that Swansea have conceded 61 league goals this season - the most in the division. Bournemouth, meanwhile, have conceded 54, and 23 of those have come in 2017.

  6. Postpublished at 17:22 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

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  7. 'Should be in for goals'published at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    Mark Scott
    Match of the Day commentator

    Strikers were in the spotlight for these two sides last weekend.

    Eddie Howe's relief at Bournemouth ending their winless run would have been an emotion shared by Paul Clement upon learning his top scorer will be fit for this one.

    You'd argue the loss at Hull was Swansea's first real setback under Clement, as their only other league defeats came against Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea.

    He was disappointed with their defending at the KCOM Stadium and, given both clubs are far from watertight at the back, we should be in for goals.

  8. 'Relegation scrap will go to last day'published at 17:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    No side that has conceded over 60 goals after 28 games has managed to survive in the Premier League - but that's not stopped Swansea boss Paul Clement from looking on the bright side.

    The Swans may have conceded 61 goals so far this season, but Clement reckons the a relegation scrap could go to the wire.

    "It will go to the last day. For sure, there will be one team or two teams who will have the opportunity to stay up on the last day," he explained. "We have to ensure we are not in that."

    There's more from Paul Clement here.

    .Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    Bournemouth are searching for back-to-back league wins for the first time since March 2016, during which time they also beat Swansea 3-0 at home.

    Despite the fact the Cherries have dropped 18 points from winning positions this season - more than any other Premier League side - Joshua King's form will give them a confidence boost.

    The Norwegian has scored nine goals in his past 10 Premier League appearances, and he's scored three in three top-flight games against Swansea.

    Prior to this run, he'd scored eight in 48 Premier League appearances... 

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  10. Lawro's predictionpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    BBC football expert

    Bournemouth are at home, where they always seem to create a lot of chances. They often leave themselves wide open at the back too, but I fancy them to win again on Saturday.

    Prediction:  2-1

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  11. Team newspublished at 17:03 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    Bournemouth have made just one change to the side that beat West Ham. Andrew Surman starts in place of Harry Arter, who is missing with a calf injury, while Jack Wilshere is on the bench.

    Bournemouth XI:  Boruc, Daniels, Cook, Francis, Smith, Fraser, Surman, Gosling, King, Pugh, Afobe.  Subs:  Allsop, Wilshere, Ibe, Smith, Cook, Gradel, Cargill.

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    Swansea, meanwhile, have made three changes after last weekend's entertaining scrap at Hull. Martin Olsson and Angel Rangel are missing with ankle and foot injuries respectively, while Wayne Routledge is on the bench. Ki Sung-yeung and Stephen Kingsley make the starting line-up, as does Jordan Ayew.

    Swansea XI:  Fabianski, Fernandez, Kingsley, Mawson, Ki, Fer, Cork, Carroll, Ayew, Llorente, Sigurdsson.  Subs:  Amat, Britton, Borja Baston, Nordfeldt, Routledge, Narsingh, Roberts.

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  12. Postpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    First things first, here's your team news...

  13. Welcome!published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 March 2017

    Bournemouth v Swansea (17:30 GMT)

    Evening! Welcome to our live text commentary of Bournemouth v Swansea.

    It's 14th v 17th at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth searching for back-to-back league wins for the first time in a year, while Swansea look to end their woes on the road after losing their past three away matches.