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Bournemouth will wait on the fitness of goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who suffered a knee injury in the side's 8-0 thrashing of Birmingham last weekend.
Callum Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Matt Ritchie and Simon Francis could come back into the side after being rested in midweek.
Brighton have to check on the availability of goalkeeper David Stockdale, who has a finger injury.
Striker Sam Baldock returns after he was cup-tied in midweek.
Head-to-Head
• The last meeting ended as a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on New Year's Day.
• Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last four encounters, although they have won only one. Brighton's last win was 3-2 at home in League One on New Year's Day 2008.
• Brighton have won only one of the last eight meetings at Bournemouth in all competitions. Their only win there since 1995 was 2-0 in League One in October 2007.
Bournemouth
• Bournemouth have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions. Their only defeat in that period was 2-0 at Derby in the Championship on 30 September.
• They have won their last four home games in all competitions, scoring eight goals and conceding just one.
Brighton
• Brighton have won only one of their last 12 games in all competitions. Their only win since 26 August was 3-0 at Burton in the Capital One Cup on 24 September.
• They lost 2-0 at Tottenham in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday - their first defeat in five away games in all competitions.
Bournemouth will wait on goalkeeper Artur Boruc before naming their side to face Brighton on Saturday evening.
The Cherries have enjoyed one of the most memorable weeks in their history having thumped Birmingham 8-0 before making history with their first Capital One Cup quarter-final appearance, secured thanks to a midweek win over Premier League side West Brom.
But Pole Boruc sustained a knock to his knee in that emphatic victory over Blues and is being monitored by the club's medical staff in the build up to kick-off.
His deputy Lee Camp was one of 10 changes against the Baggies and Eddie Howe is likely to recall a number of players including Callum Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Matt Ritchie and Simon Francis.
Sam Baldock returns after he was cup-tied against Spurs while fellow striker Craig Mackail-Smith came on as a late sub in the 2-0 loss having recovered from a hamstring injury.
Skipper Gordon Greer was rested on Wednesday and is set to return at the back but right-back Bruno (groin) is a doubt and midfielders Solly March, Dale Stephens and Andrew Crofts are long-term absentees.
Last season
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Bournemouth will wait on the fitness of goalkeeper Artur Boruc, who suffered a knee injury in the side's 8-0 thrashing of Birmingham last weekend.
Callum Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Matt Ritchie and Simon Francis could come back into the side after being rested in midweek.
Brighton have to check on the availability of goalkeeper David Stockdale, who has a finger injury.
Striker Sam Baldock returns after he was cup-tied in midweek.
Head-to-Head
• The last meeting ended as a 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium on New Year's Day.
• Bournemouth are unbeaten in the last four encounters, although they have won only one. Brighton's last win was 3-2 at home in League One on New Year's Day 2008.
• Brighton have won only one of the last eight meetings at Bournemouth in all competitions. Their only win there since 1995 was 2-0 in League One in October 2007.
Bournemouth
• Bournemouth have won seven of their last eight games in all competitions. Their only defeat in that period was 2-0 at Derby in the Championship on 30 September.
• They have won their last four home games in all competitions, scoring eight goals and conceding just one.
Brighton
• Brighton have won only one of their last 12 games in all competitions. Their only win since 26 August was 3-0 at Burton in the Capital One Cup on 24 September.
• They lost 2-0 at Tottenham in the Capital One Cup on Wednesday - their first defeat in five away games in all competitions.
Bournemouth will wait on goalkeeper Artur Boruc before naming their side to face Brighton on Saturday evening.
The Cherries have enjoyed one of the most memorable weeks in their history having thumped Birmingham 8-0 before making history with their first Capital One Cup quarter-final appearance, secured thanks to a midweek win over Premier League side West Brom.
But Pole Boruc sustained a knock to his knee in that emphatic victory over Blues and is being monitored by the club's medical staff in the build up to kick-off.
His deputy Lee Camp was one of 10 changes against the Baggies and Eddie Howe is likely to recall a number of players including Callum Wilson, Charlie Daniels, Matt Ritchie and Simon Francis.
Sam Baldock returns after he was cup-tied against Spurs while fellow striker Craig Mackail-Smith came on as a late sub in the 2-0 loss having recovered from a hamstring injury.
Skipper Gordon Greer was rested on Wednesday and is set to return at the back but right-back Bruno (groin) is a doubt and midfielders Solly March, Dale Stephens and Andrew Crofts are long-term absentees.
Last season
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