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AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United: Premier League date, time and venue

AFC Bournemouth host Leeds United in Premier League Matchweek 9 at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026. Kickoff is scheduled for 15:00 GMT / 20:30 IST.

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AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United: Premier League date, time and venue
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AFC Bournemouth will host Leeds United in a Premier League Matchweek 9 fixture at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, 31 October 2026. The scheduled kickoff is 15:00 GMT, which is 20:30 IST.

Match details

  • Competition: Premier League
  • Fixture: AFC Bournemouth vs Leeds United
  • Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026
  • Kickoff: 15:00 GMT / 20:30 IST
  • Venue: Vitality Stadium

What is confirmed

The official Premier League match page identifies the game as a Matchweek 9 meeting between Bournemouth and Leeds United at Vitality Stadium. The league's fixture notice places the pairing on Saturday 31 October and explains that UK kickoffs are listed in GMT from Sunday 25 October. Sky Sports independently lists the same Premier League fixture at 3:00pm on the same date and venue, while ESPN records the start as 2026-10-31T15:00Z.

A schedule-led preview

This preview stays with the details that are firmly established before kickoff. It does not add unverified lineups, injury reports, captaincy, tactical claims, broadcast information or predictions. The key context is therefore simple: AFC Bournemouth are the listed home side, Leeds United are the visitors, and the Premier League fixture is set for the 15:00 GMT Saturday slot.

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