Bournemouth vs Cardiff: :Prediction, H2H, preview, Odds, and Betting Tips
Newly promoted side Cardiff first match in the premier league will be a trip to Vitality Stadium to face Bournemouth.
The cherries finished a respectable 12th on the table but struggled the part of the season and their main aim this season should at least finish at the top half of the table.
The hosts were involved in six friendly matches recording two wins two draws and two loses.
Eddie Howe has so far done some clever signing bringing in defensive midfielder Jefferson Lerma from Levante,left back Diego Rico and David Brooks.
Cardiff Return to the premier for the second time and will be looking to atleast survive for another season.
They did have a mixed pre season with with two wins coming from the six matches they were involved.
Cardiff preferred to sign their players from the championship but went for the best who can improve their squad Josh Murphy, Bobby Reid, Alexi Smithies, and Greg Cunningham.
Key stats
Bournemouth, however, have lost their last three opening-weekend matches in the Premier League
The Cherries haven’t kept a league clean sheet at the Vitality Stadium since November, a run of 13 matches.
Cardiff’s last stint in the Premier League saw them lose 14 of their 19 away games.
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 17 of Bournemouth's last 21 games in the Premier League.
Head to head
These two have meet in ten competitive matches with Bournemouth with the upper hand with thre wins one draw and two defeats.
The last home fixture for the cherries ended in stalemate.
Recommended bets:
Over 2.5 goals
Home win
Over 9.5 corners
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