Double change for Bournemouth.

Sam Surridge is a straight swap up front for Shane Long while Ben Pearson is withdrawn for Philip Billing.

Oof! Nottingham Forest win a corner and float it into the box quickly.

Glenn Murray almost catches Bournemouth out as he gets a head onto it at the near post which the Cherries just about clear away.

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Bournemouth's Ben Pearson is down receiving treatment, with the game halted as he limps to the sidelines.

Looks well cold out there, I wouldn't want to be down for too long.

If I'm being polite, I'd say this game is lacking the impact the first half provided so well.

If I'm being honest, Anthony Knockaert firing about 10 feet high and wide of the Bournemouth goal has essentially stopped me from falling asleep.

Bournemouth have dominated the possession in this match so far, with Forest seemingly looking happy to sit back.

The Cherries are passing the ball about well and are patient, but for how much longer?

Jack Wilshere comes off for Bournemouth and is replaced by David Brooks, as expected.

Brooks has around 25 minutes to make an impact.

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David Brooks is being readied on the sidelines for Bournemouth.

Can he make a difference if he comes on?

Another Nottingham Forest free-kick is taken by Anthony Knockaert this time and it sails towards Joe Worrall.

He's in a fair amount of space with a decent amount of time to get his head onto it but his effort sails away for a goal kick.

Is there a higher power conspiring to keep this game goalless or something?!

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A Nottingham Forest free-kick into the Bournemouth box comes to nothing as the visitors manage to clear their lines.

Almost an hour gone and it's fair to say the second half is lacking some of the excitement of the first.

Luke Freeman picks up the ball deep in Bourmemouth's half but he's so easily dispossessed almost as soon as he gains possession.

That kind of sums up this half so far, scrappy.

Nottingham Forest win a corner which ends up sailing through a crowded box and, despite Cyrus Christie's best efforts with a shot from 18 yards out, Bournemouth clear it away soon after.

Five minutes gone in this second half and we still, somehow, have no goals.

Nottingham Forest's Luke Freeman is the latest to go into the book this afternoon.

He's shown yellow for a foul on Adam Smith just after the restart.

Nottingham Forest get us back under way in this early Saturday Championship fixture against Bournemouth.

Who's going to break the deadlock in this one, then?

Steve Hodge
Former England and Forest midfielder on BBC Radio Nottingham

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It's been technical, tactical, not dirty - I've enjoyed watching Forest play. I still think there is more to come.

And that brings the first half to an end at a chilly City Ground.

No goals to either side, but plenty to enjoy in this opening period.

Adam Smith goes into the book for a high challenge on Luke Freeman as we head into one minute added on.

The Nottingham Forest free-kick that follows is well cleared away by Arnaut Danjuma.

Filip Krovinovic is unmarked outside the Bournemouth box and manages to get onto a loose ball.

He controls it before unleashing a volley on the turn which bounces wide of the mark.

As we approach half-time, there's been plenty of chances to both sides, but as yet nothing in the way of goals.

The tempo's calmed down somewhat, but you just get the feeling both sides are ready to exploit whatever space they can get hold of.

An entertaining affair.

Anthony Knockaert puts in a lovely ball at the far post to his Nottingham Forest team-mate Glenn Murray.

However, the veteran striker heads off target but Bournemouth fail to clear and James Garner is allowed the time to shoot low from outside the box but his effort rolls wide of the mark.

Bournemouth are working the ball so well when they're in possession and they almost make the breakthrough they need.

Adam Smith puts a lovely ball in towards Shane Long who dives to get a head on it but it sails inches past him.