Burnley – Bournemouth: can either side end their poor run with a victory?
On Saturday, March 14, Burnley will face Bournemouth in a Matchday 30 clash of the English Premier League. The match kicks off at 16:00 CET, and I have a betting pick for this encounter.
Burnley – Bournemouth: match facts and head-to-head
- Burnley are without a win in four matches: three defeats and one draw.
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in eight consecutive matches.
- Bournemouth’s last three matches have all ended in draws.
- Burnley have failed to keep a clean sheet in 13 consecutive matches.
- Burnley have lost their last three home games.
- Burnley currently have the worst defence in the league with 58 goals conceded.
- Burnley have won just 6% of their matches with a clean sheet, while Bournemouth have done so in 13%.
- Burnley have lost 27% of their matches this season without scoring.
- Bournemouth and Burnley played out a 1–1 draw in their most recent head-to-head meeting.
Burnley – Bournemouth: match preview
Burnley returned to England’s top flight but are currently locked in a battle for survival. After 29 rounds, the team have collected 19 points and sit in 19th place in the table. They are now nine points adrift of 17th place. As a result, they are not in the most favourable position and the fight to avoid relegation looks difficult. Their recent form has also been poor, with four matches without a victory, three of which ended in defeat.
Bournemouth are positioned much higher in the table and are not currently in the danger zone. After 29 matches in the league, the side have 40 points and sit in ninth place. Moreover, they still have a chance of pushing for European qualification, as they are eight points behind sixth place and four points off seventh. The Cherries are in good form at the moment and are unbeaten in eight matches: five draws and three victories.
Probable line-ups
- Burnley: Dubravka; Humphreys, Worrall, Esteve; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Hannibal, Pires; Anthony, Foster
- Bournemouth: Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Adams, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson
Prediction
Bournemouth are in strong form, and I believe they can extend this impressive run. My suggested bet is an away win in this match.
