It is a relegation six-pointer as Bournemouth host Leeds United in a Premier League clash on Sunday. Both teams are in desperate need of a win but the Cherries have looked slightly better than their rivals lately and should have the upper hand in this one.
Bournemouth picked up a vital win last time out in the Premier League as they triumphed 1-0 at Southampton. Marcus Tavernier’s effort five minutes after the restart proved to be the difference in a closely fought encounter.
That was the third win in four Premier League matches for Bournemouth, who are beginning to ease away from the relegation zone. Gary O’Neil’s men are now up to 14th on the table, seven points clear of the bottom three.
While things have undoubtedly improved for Bournemouth lately, their record at the Vitality Stadium still needs some work. They were beaten 4-0 by West Ham in their previous home fixture but can count a 2-1 win over Fulham at a 1-0 victory over Liverpool among their recent results in front of their fans.
Leeds United travel to the Vitality Stadium off the back of a 1-1 draw with Leicester City in their previous Premier League fixture. Luis Sinisterra struck the opener early in the encounter but they could not hold on and were pegged back 10 minutes from time.
That result means Leeds United are now winless in their last four matches, suffering three defeats in that run. They are just one point above the relegation zone and need a win to keep their head above water.
Leeds United have one of the worst away records in the Premier League this season, claiming just two wins on their travels so far. Javi Gracia's men have lost four of their last five away matches and were beaten 2-1 by Fulham in their previous fixture on the road.
How the bookies view it
The bookies appear to be split on this one with a win for priced at 8/5 by bet365 while a Leeds United victory is valued at 9/5 by Unibet. A draw is set at odds of 5/2 with Unibet.
Head to head
Leeds United have a 6-1 advantage from seven previous matches against Bournemouth. They also claimed a 4-3 victory in the reverse fixture back in November.
Players to watch
Dominic Solanke has been among the goals in recent weeks and could be worth keeping an eye on for Bournemouth. The striker was on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at 13/5 by William Hill to get on the score sheet on Sunday.
Rodrigo is the leading scorer for Leeds United this season with 11 goals and will be the one to watch on Sunday. The forward was also among the goals in the reverse fixture and is priced at 2/1 by bet365 to grinding the net.
Anything else catch the eye?
It was a seven-goal thriller in the reverse fixture and another high scoring encounter could be on the cards on Sunday. Over 3.5 goals is priced at 9/4 by Betfred, over 2.5 goals is valued at 22/25 by Unibet, who is also offering odds of 3/4 on both teams to score.
The reverse fixture had more goals after the break and Sunday’s clash can be tipped to follow a similar pattern at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This English Premier League match between Bournemouth and Leeds United will be played on Apr 30, 2023 and kick off at 14:00. Check below for our tipsters best Bournemouth vs Leeds United prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
