Bournemouth vs Stoke – Match Preview

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Bournemouth are without striker Benik Afobe, who is ruled out with a hamstring problem.

Dan Gosling, Jack Wilshere, Andrew Surman, Callum Wilson, Adam Federici and Rhoys Wiggins remain injured.

Stoke will assess forwards Saido Berahino and Jonathan Walters before naming their starting line-up.

Walters has missed the last two games with a knee problem, while Berahino has been suffering from illness in the build-up to Saturday’s game.

Head-to-head

Stoke won this fixture 3-1 last season, claiming their first win away at Bournemouth since 1991.
The eight goals scored in this fixture in the Premier League have all been registered by different players: three for Bournemouth and five for Stoke.

Bournemouth

The Cherries could claim three successive league wins for the first time since March 2016.
They could also record three consecutive clean sheets in the top flight for the first time.
Their tally of 63 goals conceded is the third highest in the division. But they have also kept 10 clean sheets – only six sides have better records.
Joshua King has scored 13 goals in his last 17 Premier League games, having netted just twice in his first 17 top-flight appearances this season.

Stoke City

The Potters have won one of their last eight league games (D2, L5), failing to score in five of those matches.
All 10 of Stoke’s league wins this season have come against sides currently below them in the league table prior to the latest round of matches.
Stoke have failed to score in their last six Premier League away games. They have gone almost 10 hours (596 minutes) since their last away goal, scored by Peter Crouch in January’s 3-1 win at Sunderland.
The last team to go seven Premier League away games without a goal was Fulham, from January to April 2010.
Saido Berahino has failed to score in 25 league appearances, with his last top-flight goal coming in West Brom’s 3-2 win against Crystal Palace on 27 February 2016.

With thanks to the BBC Sport Website – ManFlu 1 Dan 0