I can't say I came to work today expecting this one to be a 3-3 draw but we can hope.

There are one or two nervous faces in the crowd at the Vitality. Everyone loves a six pointer, don't they? Apart from the teams involved, of course.

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With both sides making two changes in defence, both managers will hope for a tighter performance than the madcap 3-3 draw here between these sides a year and 10 days ago.

Watford had led 2-0 before an unbelievable spell of four goals in six minutes before the interval - Hornets captain Troy Deeney said afterwards "the defending from both teams was Sunday League at best".

Well, it's Sunday today...

WFCtalk: It’s got to be the one and only Graham Taylor He completely transformed our club from a small club in Watford to a club playing in Europe. Three years on from that sad day and we will never forget him. There’s only one GT.

Pulkit Bhuwalka: Michael Edwards for Liverpool. Doesn't get enough credit. Gini, Robbo, Shaq are great examples of the shrewd business he has done and saved us from making expensive mistakes.

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Former England winger on 5 Live

There is no rumours that Eddie Howe is going to go anywhere. The biggest problem is their list of injuries. You can look round at who else could come in and do a job and get them out of it but would it change that much? You can only play with the players you have got and the best players are injured. The injury list is a joke. Stick to someone who knows the players, knows the club, knows how to get them out of it. He has an attachment and the fans like him.

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• Bournemouth start a Premier League match in the relegation zone for the first time since December 2017.

20 minutes to go until kick-off at Bournemouth.

It looks like a lovely day. It's sure to be nervy, however.

Well said, William.

William Robinson: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and Top (Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha) at Leicester. Took us from being mid-table in the Championship to being Premier League Champions. Without them, it would never have happened.

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Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith says Jonathan Kodjia is doubtful due to illness.

Matt Targett returns after a hamstring injury while new loanee Danny Drinkwater could make his debut.

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson should return to the starting line-up for his first appearance since he was sent off against Wolves on 27 December.

Long-term absentee Leroy Sane remains on the sidelines but Aymeric Laporte will return to full training next week.

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Aston Villa will be in the bottom three by the time they kick-off against Manchester City at 16:30 GMT, if there is a winner on the south coast.

City may need a collapse of England cricketing proportions to catch Liverpool but they can still go second today with a win.

Villa's win against Burnley in their last league game was big. But can they manage with all of their injuries against City?

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BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

Striker Luther Blissett is a true Watford legend, holding the club record for most appearances and most goals, across three spells between 1975 and 1993. However, he is still fondly remembered by Bournemouth supporters of a certain age, having fired 56 goals for the Cherries in three seasons under Harry Redknapp, in between his second and third Watford spells.

Luther himself tweeted, external before the corresponding match at Vicarage Road in October that Watford v Bournemouth was "Blissett derby day". I suspect he may be here today - a spotter's badge to anyone who can locate him.

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Pearson has been really impressive since taking over, hasn't he?

Remember when Watford were struggling to win a game earlier in the season? At the moment they're the form team at the bottom.

• Only Liverpool and Manchester City have earned more points than the 10 accrued by Nigel Pearson since he took over as Watford head coach.

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Watford are one of the Premier League's form teams.

They were bottom of the table, six points from safety before Nigel Pearson's first game in charge.

Since then they have taken 10 points from a possible 15 and are four games unbeaten.

Win today and Pearson will have the Hornets outside of the bottom three.

Goalkeeper Mark Travers makes his first Premier League appearance of the season for Bournemouth with Aaron Ramsdale out with what the club say is a "minor injury". Nathan Ake and Adam Smith also start as Eddie Howe recalls the majority of his first-choice players after making a host of changes for last weekend's FA Cup win over Luton.

Bournemouth: Travers, Francis, S Cook, Ake, Smith, Lerma, Gosling, H Wilson, Fraser, C Wilson, Solanke.

Substitutes: Boruc, Surman, Cook, Rico, Simpson, Billing, Surridge.

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Nigel Pearson also recalls the majority of Watford's first-choice players after last weekend's FA Cup draw against Tranmere. There are two changes from the Hornets' previous Premier League game against Wolves on New Year's Day. Adam Masina and Adrian Mariappa come in for the injured Kiko Femenia and suspended Christian Kabasele.

Watford:Foster, Dawson, Cathcart, Mariappa, Masina, Capoue, Chalobah, Doucoure, Sarr, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Substitutes: Gomes, Gray, Quina, Success, Dele-Bashiru, Holebas, Pereyra.

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BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium

Eddie Howe hinted on Friday that he could welcome back one or two of his walking wounded - and the team sheet brings confirmation that Nathan Ake and Adam Smith return to the defence, having missed six and seven matches respectively.

But in terms of the Cherries treatment room it's two in, two out, as centre-back Chris Mepham faces three months out with a knee problem, while keeper Aaron Ramsdale misses his first league game of the season with what the club describes as "a minor injury".

Paul: Can anyone argue about the transformation Bielsa has brought to Leeds? From consistent mid table finishes to rarely being out the top 3 since he came in. Dominating stats such as possession and chances created as well, just wish we had players who could convert.

This will only be 20-year-old Mark Travers' third Premier League start.

You may remember he had an absolute blinder against Tottenham on his debut last season.

Aaron Ramsdale has a "minor injury", the club says.

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