Bournemouth, as to be expected of a side trapped in the Premier League’s relegation zone, are in a world of pain. With 15 points on the table, Norwich City are toast, while both Villa and Bournemouth are reliant upon West Ham and Watford aiding their causes.
Eddie Howe’s mob in fact are very close to achieving record-breaking bad results this term, by being the first Premier League side to concede 60 goals in 5 consecutive seasons.
Lloris (C), Aurier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Lo Celso, Lamela, Bergwijn, Kane
This unenviable feat is almost guaranteed, given that Bournemouth have lost 20 games this season and odds of a sudden improvement looks and feels remote.
The Cherries Josh King is looking to score in consecutive games for the first time since January 2019. One can’t help but feel that there’s an air of defeat about the Vitality that isn’t about to go away in a hurry.