Bournemouth host relegation-battling Luton in a rearranged Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth will stay 13th regardless of the result but victory would move them level on points with Fulham, whilst Luton can climb out of the relegation zone with a win.
Team News
Bournemouth have no fresh injury concerns to report following their 2-2 draw against Sheffield United last weekend.
Lloyd Kelly (hip), James Hill (ankle), Max Aarons (muscle), Ryan Fredericks (calf) and Marcos Senesi (hamstring) remain absent.
Luton could be without midfielder, Ross Barkley after he suffered a nose injury during the Hatters’ 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace.
Teden Mengi (knock) is set to be available but Amari’i Bell, Dan Potts, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Elijah Adebayo (all hamstring), Joseph Johnson (illness), Mads Andersen (calf), Gabriel Osho, Marvelous Nakamba, Jacob Brown (all knee) and Tom Lockyer (illness) remain absent.
When is Kick-Off?
Bournemouth host Luton on Wednesday 13 March at Vitality Stadium in a 7:30pm GMT kick-off, untelevised live in the UK.
Stat Attack
- This is Bournemouth’s first Premier League meeting against Luton.
- Luton have won two of their last five completed league visits to Bournemouth (W2, D1, L2).
- The team playing at home in the last two league meetings between Bournemouth and Luton have scored the opening goal and went on to win the match.
- Bournemouth have picked up the first booking in each of their last four league matches at home (D2, L2).
- Tahith Chong, Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu and Cauley Woodrow has been utilised as a substitute on more occasions than any other Luton player in the league this season.
Prediction
Sat comfortably in mid-table with a 11-point gap to the relegation zone, Bournemouth can relax a bit but their end product does need to be tidier than it was for much of their clash against Sheffield Utd, yet they showed calmness and composure to snatch a draw.
Luton meanwhile must start quicker than they’ve been doing lately if want to start winning games again because they should of beaten Palace, if not for another sluggish start and lack of clinical finishing but they do have that grit which showed in their late equaliser which could be vital.
This clash therefore is hugely important because both teams must do better in their shot conversion whilst it is also a chance for Bournemouth to take a step towards safety, yet Luton can drag the Cherries closer towards the relegation scrap if can snatch the win.
A draw though does feel like a fair call given the form of both teams but if Luton can score first, they might just cling on.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 Luton
Result: Bournemouth 4-3 Luton
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