Burnley (Home)
- Burnley has conceded an average of 1.64 goals per home game in the Premier League this season, letting in 23 goals at Turf Moor.
- Burnley has won just 1 of their last 5 matches (D1, L3) and they have suffered consecutive defeats, losing 3-4 to Brentford at Turf Moor and 2-0 away to Everton, as they continue to struggle to move away from the Premier League relegation zone.
- The Clarets sit 19th in the PL table with 19 points from 29 games, and their home form has been especially worrying - 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses in 14 matches at Turf Moor.
- Scott Parker’s pragmatic 4-2-3-1 setup is focused on defensive shape and playing in a measured buildup style, with the team pressing selectively.
Bournemouth (Away)
- Bournemouth has conceded 31 goals in 14 Premier League away games, an average of 2.21 per game.
- Bournemouth is unbeaten in their last 5 Premier League matches (1 win, 4 draws).
- Bournemouth, meanwhile, is 9th in the Premier League table with 40 points from 29 matches, firmly in the top half and looking to make a run in the last few weeks of the season.
- The Cherries are unbeaten in 5, but have drawn their last 3 games in a row, including home ties with Sunderland (1-1) and Brentford (0-0).
- Andoni Iraola has been a master of Bournemouth’s recent ascendancy, pressing hard and playing direct with a fast-paced 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 system that thrives on wing play, quick transitions and energetic pressing.
Head-to-Head
The last Premier League meeting between these two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in Bournemouth, and their record against Burnley is strong, winning 2 , drawing 1 and losing 1 in their last 4 Premier League meetings.
Key Players
Eli Junior Kroupi remains Bournemouth’s top scorer with 8 goals in 24 PL appearances, but Rayan has been their danger man recently, scoring 2 of their last 4 goals over the course of the past 5 games.
Betting Insights
- I’m going for the Cherries to win an end-to-end match with both teams scoring and over 2.5 goals in the match.
- Marcus Tavernier’s versatility and energy provides a pressing threat and is an important part of the team’s direct attack, so he is my anytime goalscorer pick for this game.
Prediction
With Bournemouth coming into this game on the back of a solid away run - 3 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in 14 games - and Burnley struggling at home with no wins in their last 2 at Turf Moor, I think Bournemouth can get the win on Saturday.
