Hosting a team they have never beaten in the Premier League, Bournemouth welcome fellow mid-table outfit Brentford to the Vitality Stadium for Saturday evening’s battle.
The Cherries have failed to win any of their previous five meetings with the Bees in the competition, coincidentally the visitors’ longest run without ever losing against a particular opponent in the Premier League, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both sides.
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BOURNEMOUTH
Out: Enes Unal (knee), Marcos Senesi (thigh), Adam Smith (calf), Julian Araujo (thigh)
Doubtful: Ryan Christie (groin), Antoine Semenyo (unspecified)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Kepa; Hill, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Adams; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
BRENTFORD
Out: Fabio Carvalho (shoulder), Gustavo Nunes (back), Josh Dasilva (knee), Aaron Hickey (fitness), Rico Henry (thigh), Igor Thiago (knee)
Doubtful: Sepp van den Berg (knee), Michael Kayode (unspecified)
Sports Mole’s predicted XI: Flekken; Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Norgaard; Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade; Wissa
For data analysis of the most likely results, scorelines and more for this match please click here.
