Match Preview

AFC Bournemouth welcome Blackburn Rovers to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon as both sides look to secure a crucial three points in their respective quests for promotion.​

The Cherries have been in impressive form of late‚ winning three of their last four matches and scoring 10 goals in the process.​

Blackburn‚ on the other hand‚ have struggled for consistency‚ losing three of their last four.​ Blackburn have scored just two goals in those four games.​

This is a fixture that has produced plenty of goals in recent seasons‚ with both teams scoring in each of the last four meetings.​

Bournemouth are overwhelming favourites for the match. Their victory is priced at evens with Betfred.​ A victory for Luton is valued at 11/4 with bet365 while a draw is set at 16/5 by William Hill.​

It is likely to be a closely fought contest‚ however‚ and Blackburn will be confident of getting a result.​

Team News

Bournemouth will be without the suspended Jefferson Lerma‚ who was sent off in their last match.​

The Cherries are also likely to be without the injured Ryan Christie‚ who has missed the last two matches.​

Blackburn have a clean bill of health and are expected to name a strong starting XI.​

The Blades have now moved six points clear of Blackburn with two games remaining.​

Rovers now require a miracle if they are to make it into the top six.​ A few months back‚ Tony Mowbrays side looked all set to finish in the play-offs.​

However‚ a shocking run‚ in which they have won just three times in 16 matches‚ has shattered their hopes.​

Head-to-Head

These two sides have met 99 times in the past‚ with Sheffield Wednesday holding a slight advantage‚ winning 38 matches to Blackburn’s 35.​ There have been 26 draws.

The most recent meeting between the two sides was in December 2021‚ when AFC Bournemouth won 2-1 at home.​

Blackburn have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 21/20 by Paddy Power to claim the win.​ A victory for Sheffield Wednesday is valued at 11/4 by bet365 while a draw is set at odds of 23/10 by Paddy Power.​

The last 10 matches between the two sides have produced a total of 24 goals‚ so it is likely to be a high-scoring affair.

Betting Tips

There are several intriguing betting options for this encounter.​

The Cherries have won just once in their last three but they should have enough to see off Blackburn. AFC Bournemouth to win and both teams to score (4/1) seems like a good bet.​

Dominic Solanke to score anytime (11/8) is another attractive option.​

Solanke is in excellent form‚ having scored four goals in his last three outings.​ He has 28 league goals in total.

Blackburn Rovers’ hopes of a play-off spot are all but over following Sheffield United’s 3-1 win over QPR.​ Rovers now require a miracle if they are to make it into the top six.​

Blackburn Rovers have their work cut out for them if they want to beat AFC Bournemouth.​ They are widely considered to be the weaker team‚ though the odds suggest that an upset is possible.​

Prediction

AFC Bournemouth have occupied 2nd place for several months now‚ but with just three games remaining‚ they are running the risk of throwing it away.​

Just one win in their last six and Nottingham Forest’s incredible form has seen the gap closed to just three points.

AFC Bournemouth are in a much better position than Blackburn Rovers and should be able to secure a win in this match.​

However‚ Blackburn will be eager to prove that they can still compete at this level‚ and they will be looking to cause an upset.

Ultimately‚ we are predicting a home win for AFC Bournemouth‚ but it will be a tight game and Blackburn will make it difficult for the Cherries.

Where to Watch

This English Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Crystal Palace will be played on Apr 2‚ 2024 and kick off at 19⁚45.​

The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK.​

You can also watch the match online via the Sky Go app or NOW TV.​

For viewers outside the UK‚ the match will be broadcast on various international channels‚ including beIN SPORTS‚ ESPN and DAZN.​

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