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Bournemouth v Burnley: Raise a glass to Clarets
Injuries have hit both Bournemouth and Burnley recently but the visitors can win Saturday's Premier League clash at Dean Court, says Andy Schooler. You can prefer to the free soccer tips today pages!
Bournemouth v Burnley
Saturday 21 December, 15:00
If anything, Bournemouth v Burnley is a tale of two teams hit hard by injuries in recent times.
And such problems could play a significant part in the outcome at a ground still known by most as Dean Court.
The hosts have undoubtedly had the roughest end of a pretty harsh stick and that contributed heavily lớn a run of one win in 11 games, although that was broken last weekend by an unexpected but highly impressive 1-0 victory at Chelsea.
While it was probably a good time lớn play the west Londoners given their recent slump, it was still surprising for the Cherries to keep a clean sheet given the injuries which have riddled their backline.
Bruised CherriesNathan Ake, Adam Smith, Steve Cook and Charlie Daniels all remain out for this soccer tip forum. Further forward, Harry Wilson is now back at Liverpool due lớn injury, while arguably their biggest miss has been David Brooks, a star of last season who is yet to play this.
Star striker Callum Wilson missed the Chelsea win and remains doubtful but at least Josh King was back for that game and Andrew Surman has also made the bench in recent weeks.
Perhaps there is light at the end of the tunnel for Eddie Howe and co but their defensive issues seem unlikely lớn have been solved by one result.
The back four here will likely again feature Chris Mepham and Jack Stacey, who have started 21 Premier League games between them, plus full-back Simon Francisat centre-half.
Wood a doubtBurnley look capable of testing that unit to the full - provided key players on their side are able lớn play.
Leading scorer Chris Wood, who has also netted three times in four Premier League games against Bournemouth, has been a real handful this season but he missed training on Thursday with an Achilles problem, while Ashley Westwood, a great dead-ball merchant, also sat out due lớn a gain injury.
Losing those two would undoubtedly be a blow, although in their absence the Clarets would still have the fit-again Ashley Barnes up front to target, with Jay Rodriguezlikely lớn join him. He's looked lively when given the chance this term.
Out wide, Dwight McNeil has arguably been Burnley's star man this season and his crossing ability is another factor Bournemouth should fear. He's also useful from set-pieces.
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