Saturday sees Bournemouth looking to strengthen their position in the Championship automatic places as they host the bottom halved Bristol City in this Championship game at Vitality Stadium Kickoff set for 2nd April 2022 17:00 EAT.
Bournemouth is second on the standing with 69 points from 36 games. The Cherries has recorded 20 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses in the League. They have scored in all previous 6 fixtures recording a sum of 10 goals with opponents recording 5. They have the second best scoring figures in the league with netting 59 in total.
The hosts will be hoping for more of the same after a 0-3 Championship success against Huddersfield Town. In that game, Bournemouth had 62% possession, 14 shots with 6 on target and goals scored by Jaidon Anthony (19′), Jefferson Lerma (31′) and Dominic Solanke (46′). Huddersfield Town got 7 shots with 4 of them on target.
Meanwhile, Bristol City are down in 18th spot with 44 points 39 matches. Of the matches they’ve played 12 wins, 8 draws and 19 losses has been recorded. Bristol City have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, seeing their opponents hit 10 goals in total.
The visitors are hoping for improved results after a 2-2 draw in the Championship match with West Bromwich Albion. In that game, Bristol City had 37% possession, 8 shots with 3 of them on target and goals scored by Nahki Wells (29′) and Andreas Weimann (85′). West Bromwich Albion got 7 shots with 2 of them on target and goals scored by Karlan Grant (68′) and Adam Reach (93′).
Bournemouth vs Bristol City head to head
These two teams has had 16 encounters since 2003. Each team has had 5 victories and 6 matches has ended all square.
- Bristol City 0-2 Bournemouth 16/10/21
- Bristol City 1-2 Bournemouth 03/03/21
- Bournemouth 1-0 Bristol City 28/10/20
- Bristol City 1-1 Bournemouth 27/07/18
- Bournemouth 0-0 Bristol City 27/07/13
Home
- Huddersfield 0-3 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 1-1 Reading
- Bournemouth 2-0 Derby County
- Bournemouth 1-1 Peterborough
- Preston 2-1 Bournemouth
Away
- Bristol City 2-2 West Bromwich
- Barnsley 2-0 Bristol City
- Blackburn 0-1 Bristol City
- Bristol City 1-2 Birmingham
- Nottingham 2-0 Bristol City
Bournemouth team news
Scott Parker will miss the services of David Brooks, Lewis Cook, James Hill and Kieffer Moore due to injuries.
Bristol City team news
Nigel Pearson will be without the service of Nathan Baker due to injury.
Prediction and odds
Bournemouth have not lost a league tie with Bristol City in their last 4 games and are unbeaten in their last 5 home league matches. Meanwhile, The Robins lost 4 times of their last 5 away games and have won only once of their last 13 games played on road.
- Bournemouth win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
