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Bournemouth vs Sunderland preview: Cherries seek league lift

Bournemouth welcome back Justin Kluivert but remain without several key defenders as they host Sunderland on Sunday, aiming to translate European momentum into Premier League points.

17 Oct 2026
David Webb's 1980s Bournemouth revival set stage for Nigel Spackman's Chelsea move

David Webb's arrival as player-coach in 1980 transformed Bournemouth's culture, leading to promotion from Division Four and launching Nigel Spackman's career, which culminated in a £55,000 transfer to Chelsea that helped fuel the Blues' own revival.

14 Oct 2026
Bournemouth prepare for historic home European debut against Sturm Graz

Bournemouth will play their first ever home European match against Sturm Graz on Thursday, with extra tickets released and safety measures in place for the historic occasion.

14 Oct 2026
Dorset Police deploy 150 officers for Bournemouth's first European home match

Dorset Police will deploy over 150 officers and mounted units for AFC Bournemouth's historic Europa League home debut against Sturm Graz, with extensive planning for fan walks and European-style support.

13 Oct 2026
Chelsea 5-1 Bournemouth: Henderson brace in heavy defeat

Bournemouth were beaten 5-1 by Chelsea, with Jordan Henderson scoring twice for the Blues as the Cherries' winless league start continues.

13 Oct 2026
Chelsea's Cole Palmer injury update ahead of Bournemouth fixture

Chelsea's Cole Palmer is set to be fit for the weekend's Premier League fixture against Bournemouth, having overcome a recent injury concern.

8 Oct 2026

Premier League standings

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#	Team	P	W	D	L	Pts
1	Manchester City	7	7	0	0	21
2	Arsenal	6	5	0	1	15
3	Brighton	6	4	1	1	13
4	Chelsea	7	4	1	2	13
5	Liverpool	7	3	3	1	12
6	Brentford	7	2	4	1	10
7	Everton	7	2	4	1	10
19	Bournemouth	6	0	3	3	3

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Bournemouth

vs 18 Oct 2026 13:00 Vitality Stadium

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18 Oct 2026

Sunderland (H)

13:00

22 Oct 2026

AC Milan (H)

19:00

25 Oct 2026

Manchester United (A)

14:00

28 Oct 2026

Aston Villa (H)

19:45

31 Oct 2026

Leeds (H)

15:00

About the club

Club history

Bournemouth is a football club based in Bournemouth, England, founded in 1890. The team plays home matches at Vitality Stadium and competes in Premier League. The first team is currently coached by Marco Rose. In the current Premier League season the club sits in position 19 with 3 points from 6 matches. The current first-team squad numbers 25 players.