Cardiff City will be desperate for victory when Bournemouth come to town in Saturday’s Premier League clash.
The Bluebirds are four points adrift of safety after losing five and winning just one of their last eight league games, having won three of their previous five.
Latest odds
Nevertheless, they can be backed at 39/20 (2.95) with SportPesa to return to winning ways against a visiting side that has lost seven matches in succession on the road.
However, Eddie Howe’s team pulled off a shock 4-0 victory over Chelsea in midweek, and are 7/5 (2.40) favourites to build on that with another win here.
GettyThe last meeting between these sides in the Welsh capital ended in a 1-1 draw in 2015’s Championship match, and there are odds of 49/20 (3.45) available on them playing out another stalemate in this one.
Team news
Sean Morrison remains sidelined as he recovers from appendix surgery, while the on-loan Harry Arter is ineligible to face his parent club.
Simon Francis and Lewis Cook are long-term absentees, although Callum Wilson could be set to return after missing the Chelsea game through injury.
Fragile defences
While many would have expected plenty of goals at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, few would have bet on them all going in the Cherries’ favour.
Neil Warnock’s men are one of only three teams to have conceded more goals than Bournemouth, while only Fulham have let in more away from home.
Considering nobody has conceded more goals in front of their own fans than Cardiff, neither defence is likely to put up too stern a resistance here.
Predictions
All in all, odds of 10/11 (1.91) are well worth backing on over 2.5 goals being scored for the hosts’ ninth home league game in 12, as well as a 16th league match in 21 for their guests.
Over 2.5 goals at 10/11 (1.91) for a 2pt stake with SportPesa