AFC Bournemouth will be looking to return to the winning ways this week when they play host to the bottom rooted Peterborough at the Vitality Stadium in the 37th fixture of the EFL Championship. Match showdown schedules for 8th March 2022 at 22:45 EAT.
Bournemouth currently occupies the third place with 61 points in the standings. Having gone into the weekend on a four-match winning streak in the Championship, there was a perception that Bournemouth were on the right track to close down leaders Fulham before they dropped points. They are unbeaten in four of their last five games losing only once in their most recent game.
The Cherries wll be looking to make amends bounce for the 2-1 Championship lost to Preston North End. In that game, Bournemouth managed 60% possession, eight shots with three of them on target and a goal by Jamal Lowe (50′). Preston North End got 13 shots with five of them on target and goals by Cameron Archer (54′) and Emil Riis Jakobsen (89′).
Meanwhile, Peterborough United is still rooted to the bottom of the league standings with just 21 points from 34 games, eight points away from Reading in safety. Peterborough has lost 16 of their 18 matches on their travels this season, scoring just nine goals. They are winless in all their last five matches losing four times and drawing once.
Peterborough tasted defeat 3-0 in the Championship at the hands of Huddersfield Town last time out. In that game, Peterborough United managed 41% possession, 10 shots with only one of them on target. Huddersfield Town got 16 shots with seven of them on target and goals by Danel Sinani (3′) and Tom Lees (7′, 72′).
Bournemouth vs Peterborough United head to head
This will be the eighth meetings between these two teams since 2003. Out of the past seven meetings; Bournemouth has three wins, Peterborough two wins and two draws.
- Peterborough 0-0 Bournemouth 29/09/21
- Peterborough 3-3 Bournemouth 01/04/11
- Bournemouth 5-1 Peterborough 14/08/10
- Bournemouth 0-1 Peterborough 23/04/05
- Peterborough 0-1 Bournemouth 06/11/04
Home
- Preston 2-1 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 2-1 Stoke
- Blackpool 1-2 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 3-1 Birmingham
- Bournemouth 0-1 Boreham
AFC Bournemouth team news
For the hosts, Kieffer Moore, Robert Brady, Junior Stanislas and Jaidon Anthony have all been sidelined through injuries. David Brooks remains ruled out after being diagnosed with cancer while Jefferson Lerma is also out on suspension.
Peterborough United team news
The visitors will take to the pitch without Joel Randall, Dan Butler and Jack Taylor, who are all recovering from injuries.
Prediction and odds
What to expect in this fixture is much obvious as the home team has four wins in their last five matches while the hosts lost in four out five of their last five matches.
- AFC Bournemouth win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
