Paul Merson's side defended for their lives following the first half dismissal of Julian Bennett for a horrific challenge on Dani Rodrigues.

Cherries: Stewart, Young, O'Connor, Gowling, Cooper, Stock (Pitman 78), Browning, Surman, Cooke (Hart 83), Rodrigues (Coutts), Hayter.
Subs: Maher, Hudson.

Walsall: Oakes, Pead, Westwood, Standing (Kinsella h/t), Osborn, Leito (Wright 67), Merson, Fryatt, Taylor, Bennett, Gerrard (Roper 85).
Subs: Gilmartin, Larrosa.

Att: 5,953

James Coutts came closest for Bournemouth with a curling effort acrobatically tipped over the bar by Walsall keeper Andy Oakes in the dying minutes of the match. More to follow shortly.