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10/4/2015 19:45
Venue: The AMEX
Referee: Craig Pawson
MATCH FACTS
Head-to-head
Bournemouth won the earlier meeting this season 3-2 at the Goldsands Stadium in November.
Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last five meetings, winning two. Brighton's last win was 3-2 at home in League One on New Year's Day 2008.
Brighton are unbeaten in the last 11 meetings at home, winning six. Bournemouth's last win there was 2-1 in the old Division Two in September 1988.
Brighton
Brighton have won only one of their last six games. Their only win since early March was 1-0 at Blackburn on 21 March.
Brighton lost their last home game 1-0 against Norwich on 3 April - their first defeat in five games at the Amex Stadium.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last eight games, winning five. Their last defeat was 2-1 at Nottingham Forest on 25 February.
Bournemouth have won only one of their last five away games. Their only win on the road since 7 February was 5-1 at Fulham on 6 March.\
Team News:
Brighton expect goalkeeper David Stockdale to recover from a knock in time for Friday's game against promotion-chasing Bournemouth.
Captain Gordon Greer is available after completing a two-match ban.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is waiting on the fitness of Marc Pugh, who has missed the last two games (ankle).
Tokelo Rantie is set to miss his third successive match (knee and ankle) but the Cherries hope to have him available before the season is over.
Brighton possible starting lineup:
Stockdale; Bruno, Halford, Dunk, Bennett; Ince, Kayal, Stephens; Teixeira, O'Grady, LuaLua
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Boruc; Francis, Cook, Elphick, Daniels; Ritchie, Surman, Arter, Fraser; Pitman, Wilson.
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