Bournemouth vs Sunderland: What time does it start, what channel is it on, predicted teams, where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the Premier League fixture at the Vitality
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s a big game for…
David Moyes. There have been conflicting reports about his future in the past week. However, every game from now on is massive for the Scot, whose team look devoid of ideas and confidence.
Best stat…
Sunderland have scored their last 22 penalties, with Sebastian Larsson the last player to miss from 12 yards for the Black Cats back in December 2011.
Remember when…
A lightning start by the South Coast club saw them go 2-0 up against Sunderland after nine minutes. Amazingly, there were no goals for the rest of the game.
Player to watch...
Harry Arter. Bournemouth have drawn blanks in their last two matches, but the former Woking midfielder has been an energetic presence in the middle of the park for the Cherries, drawing praise from team-mate Jack Wilshere. Finishing in the top half will depend in no small part on the Irishman’s form.
Bournemouth’s predicted team (4-2-3-1)
Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Gosling, Arter; King, Wilshere, Ibe; Wilson
Sunderland’s predicted team (4-5-1)
Pickford; Jones, Kone, Djilobodji, van Aanholt; Khazri, Ndong, Rodwell, Pienaar, Watmore; Defoe
Past three meetings…
Sunderland 1 (van Aanholt) Bournemouth 1 (Afobe), Premier League, January 2016
Bournemouth 2 (Wilson, Ritchie) Sunderland 0, Premier League, September 2015
Bournemouth 0 Sunderland 1 (Gabbiadini), Division Two, March 1990
Form guide…
Bournemouth: LWDWDL
Sunderland: LDLLLL
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 15:00 GMT on Saturday
TV: Highlights on BBC One from 22:20 GMT on Saturday
Odds…
Bournemouth: 4/6
Sunderland: 5/1
Draw: 16/5
(Odds provided by Oddschecker)
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