Bournemouth vs Leeds confirmed line-ups: James starts, Stach on bench

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Bournemouth vs Leeds confirmed line-ups include starts for Daniel James and Nico Elvedi, with Anton Stach among the visitors’ substitutes at the Vitality Stadium.

Evanilson leads Bournemouth’s attack, while Lewis Cook and Eli Junior Kroupi are on the bench.

Kick-off is at 3pm GMT on Saturday 31 October. Our Bournemouth vs Leeds viewing guide explains the UK broadcast and highlights arrangements.

Bournemouth confirmed line-up

Marco Rose selects Ryan Christie and Tyler Adams in midfield, with Rayan, Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier supporting Evanilson.

Djordje Petrović starts in goal behind Adam Smith, James Hill, António Silva and Adrien Truffert.

Bournemouth XI: Petrović; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Christie, Adams; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.

Substitutes: Di Gregorio, Soler, Diakité, Cook, Brooks, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Kroupi, Rodríguez.

Leeds confirmed line-up

Leeds XI: Trafford, Bogle, Gudmundsson, Muharemović, Elvedi, Justin, Ampadu, Tanaka, Wilson, James, Calvert-Lewin.

Substitutes: Zetterer, Bard, Bijol, Gruev, Longstaff, Stach, Aaronson, Bahoya, Nmecha.

Both starting teams and benches are listed in the Guardian’s Saturday matchday coverage.

Elvedi recovered from illness before Bournemouth trip

Leeds had confirmed in their official match preview that Elvedi had recovered from the illness which kept him out against Sunderland.

Stach’s availability had been less certain because of a knock, while Joe Rodon remained unavailable. The team announcement settles the question over Stach’s involvement, with the midfielder included among Daniel Farke’s options.

Our Bournemouth vs Leeds injury guide covers the fitness updates from both managers before the teams were announced.

Bournemouth seek to extend winning run

Bournemouth come into the match after five successive victories across all competitions, scoring 14 goals without conceding.

That sequence includes league wins over Sunderland and Manchester United, Europa League victories against Sturm Graz and AC Milan, and Wednesday’s 3–0 Carabao Cup success against Aston Villa.

Leeds arrive after consecutive league draws against Manchester United and Sunderland. Their defensive record offers a different test: they have conceded six goals in eight Premier League matches, with only Arsenal having conceded fewer before the weekend.

Bournemouth vs Leeds kick-off time and UK TV

Detail	Information
Competition	Premier League
Date	Saturday 31 October 2026
Kick-off	3pm GMT
Venue	Vitality Stadium
UK live television	Not televised
Highlights	Match of the Day, BBC One and iPlayer

The match falls within the Saturday afternoon broadcast blackout. Visit our Bournemouth vs Leeds match centre for fixture information.

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