FA Cup: Bournemouth vs Leicester City: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :February 25, 2024 at 5:07 PM

Modified at :February 25, 2024 at 5:08 PM

Bournemouth won both meetings between the two sides last season

Bournemouth, currently a strong force in the Premier League with just one defeat in their last five matches across all competitions, are the clear favourites in this upcoming FA Cup clash. However, they are set to face a formidable opponent, promising a thrilling contest where both teams will exert maximum effort to secure victory.

Despite their earlier season dominance, the Foxes have shown vulnerability in recent times, suffering two consecutive losses and experiencing a dip in confidence after the losses. Enzo Maresca, the manager, is well aware of the challenges his team faces and aims to silence the home crowd to overcome the tough opposition. The match is poised to be an exciting and competitive encounter.

Kick-Off:

Tuesday, 27th Feb 2024, 07:30 PM (GMT), 02:30 PM (EST)

Wednesday, 28th Feb 2024, 01:00 AM (IST)

Stadium: Vitality Stadium

Form

Bournemouth Form (All Competitions): D-L-D-D-W

Leicester City Form (All Competitions): L-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Dominic Solanke (AFC Bournemouth)

Dominic Solanke primarily plays as a striker, although can also operate as either an attacking midfielder or a winger. He works hard, has got a very good physique and a great touch on the ball. He looks like he’s lost the ball, he somehow manages to get out with the ball, no matter how tight the situation is or how difficult it looks.

Patson Daka (Leicester City)

His diagonal running across the face of defences paints a vivid picture of a player who knows how to maximise his core attributes through sharp, decisive movements. Daka could be described by casual observers as a player who relies on scoring tap-ins. He does, and lots of them, but that is owing to his intelligent penalty box movement. The Zambian has the fundamentals of a striker who will score goals wherever he plays, so long as the team’s style is complementary to his own.

Match Facts

Leicester City’s last away win against AFC Bournemouth was in 2014.
In their last meeting, AFC Bournemouth won by 1 goal.
Leicester City’s performance in the last 5 matches is better than AFC Bournemouth’s.

Injury and Team News

The Cherries have confirmed the return of Romain Faivre from illness. Philip Billing misses out through suspension whereas Max Aarons, Ryan Fredericks and Tyler Adams are all long-term absentees. James Hill is also out.

Wilfred Ndidi is Leicester’s only confirmed absentee for this match at present.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 21

Bournemouth: 8

Leicester City: 8

Draws: 5

Predicted Lineup for Bournemouth vs Leicester City

Bournemouth Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neto(GK); Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kelly; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Solanke

Leicester City Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Hermansen(GK); Pereira, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Winks, Dewsbury-Hall; Fatawu, Praet, McAteer; Daka

Match Prediction for Bournemouth vs Leicester City

Leicester after back-to-back defeats will look to give their all to defeat the home team, it will be an exciting clash for sure but the home team will win this fixture.

Prediction: Bournemouth 1-0 Leicester

Telecast

India – Sony Sports

UK – BBC, ITV

US – ESPN

Nigeria – Supersport

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