Seeking a fifth win from six Premier League home games against Brighton & Hove Albion, Bournemouth host the Seagulls in Saturday's top-flight affair at the Vitality Stadium.
Andoni Iraola's men let two one-goal leads slip in a 3-2 loss to Brentford before the international break, while the visitors stunned wounded champions Manchester City 2-1, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
BOURNEMOUTH vs. BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
BOURNEMOUTH
Out: Ryan Christie (suspended), Alex Scott (knee), Julian Araujo (hamstring), Luis Sinisterra (thigh)
Doubtful: Dango Ouattara (adductor), Milos Kerkez (knee), Antoine Semenyo (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Adams, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
Out: James Milner (thigh), Solly March (knee)
Doubtful: Ferdi Kadioglu (toe), Tariq Lamptey (calf), Adam Webster (thigh), Yasin Ayari (ankle), Carlos Baleba (knee), Jack Hinshelwood (knee), Lewis Dunk (calf)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Verbruggen; Veltman, Van Hecke, Igor, Estupinan; Adingra, O'Riley, Baleba, Mitoma; Pedro, Welbeck
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