Prediction: 2-1
Tip: Both teams to score |Under 3.5 goals
Key Points:
1. Bournemouth has won four of their last six games across all competitions.
2. Boreham Wood has scored at least one goal in each of their last five competitive games.
3. Bournemouth is averaging 1.8 goals per game in the last five competitive games.
It has not been the best possible start to 2022 for Bournemouth. Scott Parker’s team remains in contention to get promoted to the Premier League, but they need to find consistency in their performances to achieve this target. For now, the focus for Cherries will shift to FA Cup as they host National League side Boreham Wood on Sunday.
Unlike Bournemouth, Boreham Wood has enjoyed a very productive January across all competitions. They remain in contention for promotion to the fourth division of English football. Boreham Wood has been very impressive in FA Cup this season, but they face a very daunting challenge on Sunday to book a place in the fifth round.
Bournemouth delivered a convincing performance against Yeovil Town at the start of January to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup. However, the Cherries suffered consecutive defeats in the Championship after the victory against Yeovil Town. They do come into the game against Boreham Wood on the back of a narrow 1-0 win away at Barnsley.
Meanwhile, Boreham Wood delivered a clinical performance against Wimbledon in the third round of the FA Cup. They remained unbeaten in January across all competitions and ended the month with consecutive league wins against FC Halifax Town and King’s Lynn Town. Boreham Wood will have to be at their best to pull off an upset in FA Cup on Saturday.
Scott Parker’s team has been conceding poor goals in the past couple of months. The English coach needs to tighten things at the back to make sure that they achieve their main target for the season. A convincing win against Boreham Wood can help in restoring confidence in the squad and set the tone for the rest of the season.
Boreham Wood will surely make things difficult for Bournemouth on Sunday. They defend well as a team by getting all players behind the ball. We are expecting a tight FA Cup encounter at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, but Bournemouth will have enough in the tank to get the job done and book a place in the next round.
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