The race for promotion continues to get heated for Bournemouth while looking to bounce back from a midweek draw this weekend against Coventry City. The match is schedules for Saturday at the Vitality Stadium with a kickoff at 6 pm.
The Cherries slowly close the gap behind leaders Fulham while sitting second, whereas the Sky Blues remain fifth.
Bournemouth missed the chance to reclaim the top spot when Millwall held to a goalless draw in the Sky Bet Championship. The Cherries remain in second in the table, four points behind Fulham, who they play next Friday.
Dominic Solanke scored his 16th goal of the season just before halftime, but Benik Afobe equalised for Bolton after the restart with his 7th of the campaign.
Bournemouth has managed just one victory from their last four matches and is winless in two – they have not gone three games without a win this season.
On the other hand, Coventry has had a poor run of form in the last few weeks, with only two wins from their last eight matches.
After Tuesday night’s 0-0 draw with Birmingham City, manager Mark Robins faces his biggest selection dilemma since he arrived at the club, writes Dave Sutton.
Three Championship sides have picked up fewer points on their travels this season than the Sky Blues, who have won just two of their nine games away from home, scoring six goals.
Bournemouth vs Coventry City Head to Head
Both sides have four games against each other, with each side taking two sides and two draws. Here is a look at their previous encounters:
Home
- Millwall 1-1 Bournemouth
- Derby County 3-2 Bournemouth
- Bournemouth 4-0 Swansea City
- Bournemouth 1-2 Preston North End
- Reading 0-2 Bournemouth
Away
- Coventry City 0-0 Birmingham City
- Sheffield United 0-0 Coventry City
- Coventry City 3-2 Bristol Rovers
- Coventry City 1-2 Swansea City
- Hull City 0-1 Coventry City
Bournemouth Team News
Philip Billing will be available for Bournemouth’s next game after serving a one-match suspension. The Danish defensive midfielder was sent off for two bookable offences in the Cherries’ previous away match against Millwall.
Coventry City Team News
Hamer was taken off in midweek as a precaution following a bang to the foot, but Mark Robins hopes to have him available for the trip to the South coast. It would be a boost for Blues, who have conceded 12 goals in their last five league games.
Prediction and Odds
Given the excellent home form by the Cherries, we expect a clean swoop at home.
- Home Win
- Goals Under 3.5
- No Score: Away
