AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Leeds United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Bournemouth vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League updates
BOU XI - Neto, Smith, Kelly, Senesi, Vina, Lerma, Rothwell, Billing, Outtara, Christie, Solanke
LEE XI - Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Cooper, Kristensen, Roca, McKennie, Summerville, Gnonto, Harrison, Bamford
Goal - Lerma curls in the opener (1-0)
Goal - Meslier flaps at a corner and Lerma buries another (2-0)
Goal - Bamford heads in on the half-hour mark to pull one back (2-1)
AFC Bournemouth 3 - 1 Leeds United FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:34
More movement on the bench...
⬅️ Rothwell
➡️ Cook
Another superb shift, Joe 👏
74' | 🍒 3-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE pic.twitter.com/uJMjPK1Y0C— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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15:34
SAVE! Alert to the danger, Neto has to dive down to his left in order to parry away Roca's stinging shot from the edge of the box!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:34
Substitution Joseph Matthew Rothwell Lewis John Cook
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:31
Leeds look deflated by their latest setback, and Gracia is deep in discussion with his staff on the bench. Can anything be done to salvage something from this game? It certainly seems bleak for the visitors now.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:31
Beautiful 😘 pic.twitter.com/HkWZRJD8Aq
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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15:31
Substitution Weston James Earl McKennie Adam John Forshaw
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:31
Substitution Patrick James Bamford Rodrigo Moreno Machado
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:29
GOAL STANDS! A prolonged pause while the VAR reviewes whether Solanke's goal would be ruled out for offside ends with a roar of approval from the home fans: Bournemouth's third goal stands!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:26
It's a lovely finish from Dom! 💫
Ouattara crosses it in from the right-hand side and Solanke is there. He takes a touch and finishes from an acute angle 😍
COME ONNNNNNNN ❤️
64' | 🍒 3-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE https://t.co/kVEku8Zm4o— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:24
63' Goal Bournemouth. Solanke. 3-1.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:23
Goal Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:23
OUR ARCHER 🏹 pic.twitter.com/rFC7R73Cs9
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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15:23
Our first changes..
⬅️ Viña, Billing
➡️ Anthony, Moore
62' | 🍒 2-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE pic.twitter.com/bJU8O6XgYR— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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15:23
WIDE! After Ayling rises highest on the right side of the Bournemouth box, his nod-down reaches Gnonto, who can only place his own header wide of the left-hand post from close range!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:22
Substitution Philip Anyanwu Billing Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:22
Substitution Matías Nicolás Viña Susperreguy Jaidon Anthony
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:22
MISS! Outtara and Chrisite combine on the right side of the area, before the latter's cross is stood up invitingly for Billing at the back post. He attempts an ambitious bicycle kick, but barely makes contact and spurns a great chance for Bournemouth to score a third!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:20
So close from Billing 😩
Ouattara keeps the ball in play and finds Christie. His cross picks out Billing at the back-post, but the midfielder can't divert home.
Keep it going, lads 💪
59' | 🍒 2-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:20
Another stray pass from Outtara results in Bournemouth's latest attempted attack fizzling out. Despite already having two goals in the bag, the Cherries have been quite careless in possession inside the final third today.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:16
Rather stiffly, Harrison returns to the action, which has already resumed.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:16
Yellow Card Adam James Smith
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:14
Adding to Gracia's injury woes, Harrison is now down on the deck with what seems to be a hip problem. The game comes to a halt while he receives treatment.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:13
After Leeds' corner reaches Summerville, whose shot on the turn is blocked behind, Billing is then on hand to head away a second set-piece at the back post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:12
Wonderfully deft movement by Gnonto leaves three defenders for dead, opening up space on the left for Leeds. Ultimately, the visitors' move results in a corner-kick out on the right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:09
Early Bournemouth pressure sees Christie have a shot blocked on the edge of the area, before Outtara's wayward cross eases the pressure on Leeds' back line.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:06
Leeds kick off, and we are back under way at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:05
Back underway for the second half...
COME ON, LADS 🔥
46' | 🍒 2-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE pic.twitter.com/XZKzoHE0su— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
15:03
Leeds not only have a record of W1, D1, L8 when trailing at half-time in the Premier League this season, but only Nottingham Forest have won fewer away points than them to date. It will take something special, then, to turn things around during the second half in Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:57
Despite a frenetic first half at the Vitality Stadium featuring just six shots on target, three have found the net, and Bournemouth lead by a goal at the break. There has been little between the teams so far, with Lerma's clinical finishing earning the Cherries their half-time advantage. Leeds have been bright enough going forward, and their one moment of real quality from Gnonto split the hosts' defence and found Bamford for a goal which gives them hope of fighting back after the interval.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:52
HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 2-1 LEEDS UNITED
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:52
Following Harrison's inswinging free-kick from the right touchline, the ball falls to Ayling, who swipes at it wildly and sends his shot spinning far over the crossbar.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:51
In the closing stages of additional time, Leeds have Bournemouth penned into their defensive third, and Christie's foul on Ayling offers them a chance to deliver into the box from the right.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:50
So far, so good 🙌 pic.twitter.com/FuMp9U6ZC1
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:49
There are to be at least four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half. An enforced substitution and three goals account for that.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:47
The game has become ever more disjointed, with either side willing to toss hopeful balls forward and also rushing in possession. Given the relegation picture, it's high-stakes stuff on the south coast, so perhaps that's understandable.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:46
With commendable confidence, Neto sidesteps a fast-closing Bamford on the edge of his six-yard box, then picks out a team-mate with his subsequent pass.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:44
Bournemouth's momentum has been disrupted since seeing their lead cut, and they can't exert any control on the game now. O'Neil appears increasingly agitated on the touchline.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:43
Following Bamford's strike, Bournemouth have not only conceded 35 first-half goals in 34 games so far - more than any other team in the Premier League this season - but they have also shipped 13 in the final 15 minutes of the first half too.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:41
Another Leeds attack peters out, as they are denied a free-kick claim and then a corner on the left byline. Still, they are very much in this game and could yet equalise before the break.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:35
Substitution Liam David Ian Cooper Maximilian Wöber
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:33
Bamford pulls one back! Come on! 2-1. pic.twitter.com/xklGXA1HTh
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:33
Assist Degnand Wilfried Gnonto
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14:33
Goal for Leeds. Bamford.
31' | 🍒 2-1 ⚪️ // #BOULEE— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:32
Goal Patrick James Bamford
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:32
The game resumes, with Christie returning to his position in the Bournemouth midfield. Can the home side now hold onto their two-goal advantage, at least until the half-time break?
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:30
The action is paused temporarily, as Chrsitie has sustained an injury and requires attention from the medics.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:29
A chant of "We are staying up!" echoes around the Vitality Stadium, as Bournemouth's fans believe another Premier League season could soon be confirmed. Leeds, meanwhile, must be in despair - they had started the game brightly before crumbling so spectacularly.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:27
VAMOSSSSSSSSSS 💪 pic.twitter.com/EvIwLrIap2
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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14:26
LERMA SMASHES IT HOME 💥
Christie's ball in isn't cleared by Meslier and Lerma reacts quickest, firing his shot into the top of the net 🚀
GET IN THERE 👏👏
25' | 🍒 2-0 ⚪️ // #BOULEE https://t.co/WOdnRNrCkQ— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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14:25
24' Goal for Bournemouth. Lerma has a second. 2-0.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:25
Slipping as he shoots from around 20 yards out, Vina only finds Meslier's waiting gloves in the centre of the goal. He has, though, been a regular attacking outlet for Bournemouth from left-back.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:25
Goal Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:24
AND AGAAAAAAIN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/630Zrn0Rua
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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14:23
WE'RE AHEAD 🔥🔥🔥
Solanke's cut-back finds Billing, but the midfielder's shot is blocked...
It falls to Lerma, who picks his place and slots it into the top corner 💥
20' | 🍒 1-0 ⚪️ // #BOULEE https://t.co/TY61tUSTU5— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:22
21' Goal for Bournemouth. Jefferson Lerma nets from the edge of the box for the hosts. 1-0.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:21
Goal Jefferson Andrés Lerma Solís
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:21
Under little pressure on the edge of his six-yard box, Meslier comes to claim a hopeful high cross from the right flank.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:21
LOCAL MAN HAS SCORED 😎😎😎 pic.twitter.com/YeByX5yptP
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:21
A spectacular acrobatic attempt from the left side of the area by Vina, after Outtara's heavily deflected cross loops up into his path, flies well over the crossbar.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:19
A good opening ✔️
Lerma releases Ouattara down the right and he cuts inside before seeing his shot well blocked.
From the rebound, Viña tries an acrobatic effort, but it goes well over.
17' | 🍒 0-0 ⚪️ // #BOULEE— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:19
Penalised for a rugged tackle on Christie in midfield, Kristensen is aghast when the referee awards Bournemouth a free-kick. The visitors are closing down their hosts with great commitment.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:17
Leeds are certainly looking the more incisive side at the moment, as numerous white shirts flood Bournemouth's defensive third. Gracia will be quite pleased with how his team have started, considering their dire record on the road this season.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:14
A surging run from the right by Gnonto ends with the Italian striker laying the ball off to Harrison, who shoots first time from the left side of the box but hits one of three defenders blocking his route to goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:13
With Outtara now back in the fold, Bournemouth build some attacking momentum, but Solanke's claims for a free-kick just outside the Leeds area are ignored by the referee.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:11
Only called up to replace injury victim Tavernier, now Outtara is struggling with a knock. The game comes to a temporary halt as the Cherries winger peels himself of the turf and hobbles over to the touchline.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:09
SAVE! It is Roca who steps up to the set-piece, but after he sees his low curling effort sneak through a crumbling defensive wall, Neto is on hand to parry the ball away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:08
NO PENALTY! After a review of the evidence, the VAR decides that Vina's handball offence took place just outside the area. Instead, Leeds have a close-range free-kick!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:06
PENALTY FOR LEEDS? After Summerville plays in Bamford on the edge of the Bournemouth box, the latter's flicked return strikes the outstretched arm of Vina. The VAR is already assessing if the visitors will have an early penalty-kick!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:05
Imbued with confidence from posting their third win in four during the week, Bournemouth keep possession in the early stages and Leeds are mostly consigned to their own half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:02
The hosts kick off, and we are under way in Bournemouth!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:01
👊 COME ON, LADS!! #LUFC pic.twitter.com/CmKPmV9qna
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
14:01
We're underway at Vitality Stadium...
UTCIAD 🔥🔥
1' | 🍒 0-0 ⚪️ // #BOULEE— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:58
The players are out on the pitch at the Vitality Stadium, and kick-off is now just moments away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:53
After Luis Sinisterra was withdrawn with a season-ending ankle injury in midweek - joining Tyler Adams and Stuart Dallas on the Leeds United treatment table - Gnonto starts for the visitors today. In all, Javi Gracia makes three changes from Tuesday's draw with Leicester, as Kristensen and Summerville - the latter of whom scored a late winner in November's reverse fixture - also come in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:51
Ten to go ❤️ pic.twitter.com/oCLkxl3Gzq
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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13:50
Making two changes to the Bournemouth side that started at Southampton, Gary O'Neil replaces injured match-winner Marcus Tavernier with Outtara, while Chris Mepham makes way for Smith. The hosts are also without Hamed Traore, Junior Stanislas and Ryan Fredericks due to injury, but Stephens is back on the bench after being unable to face his parent club in midweek.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:48
SUBS: Joel Robles, Junior Firpo, Georginio Rutter, Adam Forshaw, Rodrigo Moreno, Max Wober, Pascal Struijk, Sam Greenwood, Brenden Aaronson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:45
All warmed up ✅ pic.twitter.com/aBUmcTuqNT
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
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13:45
LEEDS UNITED (4-2-3-1): Illan Meslier; Luke Ayling, Robin Koch, Liam Cooper, Rasmus Kristensen; Marc Roca, Weston McKennie; Jack Harrison, Wilfried Gnonto, Crysencio Summerville; Patrick Bamford.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:42
SUBS: Mark Travers, Jack Stephens, David Brooks, Illia Zabarnyi, Jack Stacey, Lewis Cook, Jaidon Anthony, Kieffer Moore, Antoine Semenyo.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:40
🏃♂️ Game face on! pic.twitter.com/XGvCqGUE6g
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:39
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Lloyd Kelly, Matias Vina; Jefferson Lerma, Joe Rothwell; Ryan Christie, Philip Billing, Dango Ouattara; Dominic Solanke.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:37
Leeds United were forced to settle for a 1-1 draw with Leicester City last time out, despite leading with 10 minutes to go. Nonetheless, they ended a three-game losing run to stay one point above 18th-placed Leicester in a tense Premier League relegation battle. Four defeats from their last five on the road do not bode well for today's game, though, and away from home, the West Yorkshire side have just one clean sheet to their name all season. Leeds have lost only one of their 14 competitive encounters with Bournemouth in the past, including a dramatic 4-3 victory at Elland Road last November.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:35
👏 Ready for action! pic.twitter.com/aHMumQAe5J
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:34
Entering their final five games of the Premier League season, Bournemouth seek to pull further away from relegation danger by posting a fourth win from five matches today. The Cherries were 1-0 winners in their south-coast scrap with Southampton on Thursday, recording a third away victory on the bounce to sit 14th in the table and some seven points clear of the drop zone. However, they are now aiming to avoid suffering a third successive home defeat for just the third time in their Premier League history.
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:31
Afternoon, lads 👋 pic.twitter.com/LBjMZTjpp8
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:31
Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
🎙️ "We want and need the three points, we're going to go for it!" pic.twitter.com/BUS6WpfOMb
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
Back in the XI ✊ pic.twitter.com/viU249IR61
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
📋 Your #LUFC Starting XI... pic.twitter.com/Qv0oSyQyby
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
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13:00
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AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
📝 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 📝
🔺 Two changes to Thursday
🔺 Ouattara in for Tavernier
🔺 Smith also starts
Our line-up for #BOULEE 💪 pic.twitter.com/dCcaoPsrVZ— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
Let's get to work 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/dnbpQq8pvO
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
👋 Afternoon, lads! #LUFC pic.twitter.com/1qm2ymfmfK
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
🔜 #LUFCW draw their season to a close today, as they take on Merseyrail from 2pm! Follow all the updates via the club website!
— Leeds United (@LUFC) April 30, 2023
AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
13:30
Finishing touches ⏳ pic.twitter.com/vN8EiflAMt
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 30, 2023