Bournemouth will look to continue their push towards European qualification on Saturday as they travel to Turf Moor to take on relegation-threatened Burnley.
Bournemouth suffered their third consecutive draw in the Premier League last time out, as they were held to a goalless draw at home to fellow high-flyers Brentford.
Nevertheless, Andoni Iraola’s visitors are now unbeaten in each of their previous nine Premier League encounters (W4-D5-L0), leaving the Cherries in ninth position in the table, just four points behind Brentford in seventh.
Burnley, on the other hand, followed up their agonising 3-4 defeat at home to Brentford by losing 2-0 in Merseyside against eighth-placed Everton.
Scott Parker’s men have now won just one of their previous 20 Premier League encounters (W1-D6-L13), leaving them in 19th position, nine points adrift of safety.
How the bookies view it: Bournemouth favourites
Bournemouth come into this clash as favourites to continue their fine run of form, with bet365 pricing an away success at 5/6.
Burnley are 16/5 underdogs to claim just their second win from their last 21 Premier League matches, whilst the draw is 11/4.
Head to head: Three unbeaten for the Cherries
Bournemouth are unbeaten in each of their previous three meetings with Burnley, doing the double over them in the 2023/24 season, but could only draw 1-1 in the reverse fixture at the Vitality this season back in December.
Players to watch: More magic from Marcus?
Marcus Tavernier has had another impressive season for Bournemouth, scoring six goals and providing four assists across his opening 26 appearances for the Cherries this term.
The ex-Middlesbrough attacker has provided a goal contribution in four of his previous six appearances for Bournemouth, and the 7/5 on offer at bet365 for him to Score or Assist appeals to me.
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Predicted line-ups:
Burnley are expected to be missing the injured Axel Tuanzebe, Connor Roberts, Jordan Beyer, Josh Cullen, Armando Broja and Zeki Amdouni, whilst Mike Tresor, Marcus Edwards and Zian Flemming are doubts.
Bournemouth will be missing the injured Julio Soler, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert and Ben-Gannon-Doak.
Burnley: Dubravka, Humphreys, Esteve, Worrall, Walker, Ward-Prowse, Ugochukwu, Pires, Hannibal, Anthony, Foster
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Rayan, Christie, Tavernier, Evanilson
Anything else catch the eye?
Bournemouth are amongst the highest away-scorers in the Premier League this season, firing in 23 goals across their opening 14 road trips.
The Cherries have scored 2+ goals in eight (57%) of those away matches – including in five of their last eight – and should possess too much firepower for their struggling hosts.
Scott Parker’s hosts are winless in each of their past 10 Premier League matches on home soil (W0-D3-L7), shipping multiple goals in eight (80%) of them, including in each of their last five.
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