Bournemouth's Ben Pearson is called into action to avoid losing the ball at the back after a short pass from Cameron Carter-Vickers.

He just about gets the ball away but he's caught by his marker in the process.

You can't give an inch this game, both sides look ready to pounce on any chance they can get.

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Shane Long does well to pick up the ball almost by the corner flag but his ball into the box sails into space, with none of his Bournemouth team-mates on hand.

A let off for Nottingham Forest there.

End-to-end stuff, this! Bournemouth break upfield and Shane Long almost heads in at the far post.

However, the Irishman can't quite divert Arnaut Danjuma's cross home, heading it onto the roof of the net.

At the other end of the pitch, Nottingham Forest do well to put Bournemouth under pressure as Cyrus Christie tees up Anthony Knockaert.

He unleashes a shot from the edge of the box that's well gathered by Cherries keeper Asmir Begovic.

Cafu goes into the book for remonstrating with referee Chris Kavanagh after he awards a corner to Bournemouth as Nottingham Forest keeper Brice Samba fails to pick up his marker and the hosts clear the ball away.

The Cherries play a short corner and Junior Stanislas shoots wide from a tight angle.

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Jefferson Lerma cynically puts in a challenge on Nottingham Forest' James Garner and the hosts win a free-kick in a dangerous area.

There's a four-way conversation between Anthony Knockaert, Luke Freeman, Filip Krovinovic and Cafu over who takes it before Krovinovic fires low past the Bournemouth wall and straight into the hands of Cherries keeper Asmir Begovic.

A problem for Bournemouth caretaker boss Jonathan Woodgate as Steve Cook goes down and limps from the field.

Lloyd Kelly replaces him inside the opening five minutes. What was that I was saying about it being a good start for the visitors..?

Bournemouth win a free-kick as they attack the Trent End and it sails into the box from the right flank.

Nottingham Forest manage to clear it away but not for long as the Cherries force Forest keeper Brice Samba into a swift collection.

Good start from the visitors.

Bournemouth get us under way at the City Ground!

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Ben Pearson makes his first league start since his move to Bournemouth from Preston as is one of four changes the Cherries make from their midweek FA Cup win over Burnley.

Bournemouth: Begovic, S. Cook, Lerma, Danjuma, Wilshere, Long, Smith, Carter-Vickers, Stanislas, Rico, Pearson.

Subs: Travers, Zemura, Kelly, L. Cook, Kilkenny, Billing, Brooks, Anthony, Surridge.

Nottingham Forest name an unchanged side following their win against Wycombe last time around.

Nottm Forest: Samba, Christie, Worrall, Figueiredo, Bong, Cafu, Garner, Knockaert, Krovinovic, Freeman, Murray.

Subs: Smith, Jenkinson, Ribeiro, Mbe Soh, Solback, Lolley, Mighten, Grabban, Taylor.

Did I mention how cold it is? Well the chilly weather has claimed a fair few fixtures this weekend, but there's a valiant effort to get games on around the English Football League.

In the Championship today, Rotherham v QPR and Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City are among a host of Saturday's EFL fixtures to be postponed because of frozen pitches.

Leagues One and Two have been deeply affected by the weather, with a number of fixtures called off and more pitch inspections to be made as the afternoon draws on.

The latest on all the fixtures to fall foul of the weather is in here, and we'll keep you updated as the day goes on.

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Here are today's Championship fixtures as they stand. All 15:00 GMT kick-offs unless otherwise stated.

• Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth (12:30 GMT)
• Birmingham City v Luton Town
• Cardiff City v Coventry City
• Derby County v Middlesbrough
• Huddersfield Town v Wycombe Wanderers
• Norwich City v Stoke City
• Reading v Millwall
• Rotherham United P-P QPR
• Sheffield Wednesday P-P Swansea City
• Watford v Bristol City

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Last night, Preston heated things up in the Championship with a thrilling 2-1 derby win over Blackburn.

Let's hope today's early kick-off can carry that torch as we look to thaw out a frosty winter Saturday.

Nottingham Forest, off the back of two victories, meet out-of-form managerless Bournemouth who beat Premier League side Burnley in the FA Cup earlier this week.

Kick-off is coming very soon.