Bournemouth have recorded their third win in five Premier League games after edging out Leicester City by a 1-0 scoreline at the Vitality Stadium.
Marc Pugh's first-half strike proved to be the difference as the Cherries moved into eighth place in the league table, leaving Leicester still just the four points above the relegation zone.
Leicester went into the game having netted four goals against Manchester City at the weekend, and it was their hat-trick hero Jamie Vardy who looked lively during the opening exchanges as the forward managed to take the ball around Artur Boruc before seeing a shot prevented from finding the net.
Despite that opening, Bournemouth were dominating possession but they had to wait until the 22nd minute to create a clear chance, which Jack Wilshere fired too close to Ron-Robert Zieler.
Opportunities remained few and far between until Bournemouth took the lead in the 34th minute as Pugh volleyed the ball into the corner after Benik Afobe had seen an effort well saved by Zieler.
The visitors responded by having their best spell of the match but they went into half time without registering a shot on Boruc's goal as they remained on course to continue their run without an away victory in the league.
Leicester introduced Shinji Okazaki at the break but it was Bournemouth who continued to control the pace of the game with Adam Smith firing over the crossbar after being teed up by Simon Francis.
The Foxes finally created a decent opening shortly after the hour mark as Andy King met an inswinging cross, but he only directed his glancing header over the far post.
Bournemouth remained the better team but they were not doing much with the ball in the final third and Leicester almost made them pay in the closing stages through Okazaki, who had a shot superbly blocked by Steve Cook.
The visitors came even closer in the final minute of normal time as Leonardo Ulloa somehow failed to score from close range as Boruc managed to get his body in front of the ball.
Leicester remained a threat but they could not find a way through a resolute Bournemouth backline, and Eddie Howe was able to celebrate moving nine points clear of the relegation zone and just five off fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Darren Plant
