Bournemouth take on the visitors Swansea in the round of 1/16-finals of English FA Cup. The match will be played on Thursday, January 25th at Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth)
Bournemouth are currently showing decent football. The Cherries are still associated, by inertia, with Eddie Howe. The young manager made his debut with the club in the Premier League and stayed there for quite some time, leaving a lasting impression with vibrant football. However, the club eventually dropped to the Championship, parting ways with the coach before that. They managed to return only under Parker in 2022. After his relatively quick dismissal, O'Neil successfully ensured they didn't get relegated. However, Gary was replaced by Iraola in the summer. Only after this change did Andoni get acquainted with Britain and its football. It was not without problems; after 9 rounds, they had only 3 points, losing four times in a row. However, they finally defeated Burnley in October, and after the 1-6 loss to Manchester City, they managed to secure 6 victories with a draw against Aston Villa. Only Tottenham managed to defeat them before the New Year, while Liverpool particularly did not notice Zabarny and company, defeating them 4-0.
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Swansea are remembered for their successes in the last decade. The team, which was playing in League 2 in 2005, the fourth level of English football, reached the Premier League six years later. Moreover, in 2013, they won their first major trophy in history, the League Cup, and later reached the Europa League playoffs. But then the Welsh team deflated, losing their place in the top flight and becoming a mid-tier Championship team. Last season brought them a tenth-place finish there. The current results are even more modest, so it's not surprising that a new manager, Luke Williams, appeared here in early January, lured from Notts County. He made his debut with a 2-0 win against the modest Morecambe in the cup. Then they almost won in the Championship against Birmingham, who equalized the score twice, including in the 95th minute. However, Southampton won 3-1 away in the last round, and the final score was secured by halftime.
Swansea last defeated Bournemouth in 2007, at the League 1 level. Cherries often emerged victorious against the Welsh side, including in August of last year when they secured a 3-2 victory in the League Cup. Cherries will want to bounce back after the defeat from the Merseysiders. A home match against a mid-tier Championship team presents an opportunity. Here, we bet on the overall success of the home side with a handicap of -1.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Bournemouth to win with -1.5 handicap.
