Bournemouth vs Stoke City – 101 Great Goals prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Stoke
Bournemouth will be full of confidence following their surprising midweek win in London.
Stoke come into the match with just one win in their last seven in all competitions.
Bournemouth vs Stoke: Favourites, underdogs, BTTS & likely first goal scorer
Bournemouth are 5/6 for the win. Stoke are rated at 10/3.
BTTS is 4/6.
Callum Wilson is 7/2 first goal scorer.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Tiemoue Bakayoko of Chelsea holds off Jordon Ibe of Bournemouth as Ngolo Kante of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on January 31, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Bournemouth vs Stoke: Premier League preview
Bournemouth host Stoke City at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Eddie Howe’s side earned themselves a famous win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas and Nathan Ake all scored in the shock 3-0 win.
Tuesday’s victory lifts Bournemouth back into the top half of the table.
Stoke improving under Paul Lambert
Stoke come this one just one point above the relegation zone. However, a win on Saturday would move them within a point of Bournemouth.
Paul Lambert’s side were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Watford on Wednesday.
No side has picked up fewer points on the road than Stoke’s tally of 6 this season. The Potters have also conceded the most goal (30) away from home.
Bournemouth won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in Ocotber. Andrew Surman and Junior Stanislas scored a quick-fire double in the first half before Mame Diouf’s second-half consolation.
Paul Pogba of Manchester United is closed down by Xherdan Shaqiri of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Stoke City at Old Trafford on January 15, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Bournemouth team news vs Stoke
Adam Smith could return after missing out at Stamford Bridge with a thigh injury.
Jermain Defoe is a couple of weeks away from returning from an ankle injury, while Tyrone Mings is out for a while longer.
Asmir Begovic is set to face his former employers.
Stoke team news vs Bournemouth
New signing Badou Ndiaye has trained and could feature on Saturday.
Paul Lambert confirmed that there were no fresh injury concerns following the 0-0 draw with Watford.
Jese Rodriguez could return from a personal leave of abcense.
Bournemouth predicted line-up vs Stoke
Predicted Bournemouth XI vs Stoke
Stoke predicted line-up vs Bournemouth
Predicted Stoke XI vs Bournemouth
