Bournemouth take on the visitors Brentford in the round 29 match of English Premier League. The match will be played on March, March 3rd at Vitality Stadium (Bournemouth).
Bournemouth are a distinctive project that aims to achieve both sporting and financial success. Ahead of last season, they sold their top scorer Solanke, and it did not stop them from finishing ninth. This time, during the off-season, they sold key defenders Kerkez, Huijsen, and Zabarnyi. Even so, the start was strong, although a prolonged slump followed from November. Their next win came only in January, against a struggling Tottenham Hotspur, and even then it was a dramatic 3–2 with a stoppage-time goal. After that match, the leader of the attack was sold, but surprisingly it marked the beginning of an upturn, with points being taken regularly and even victories returning. Or, as against West Ham United and Sunderland, at least draws were secured. Recent results show that Bournemouth have regained confidence and stability after a difficult period. Their ability to take points consistently suggests the team are back to their usual competitive level.
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Brentford have pleasantly surprised of late. The Bees have been gradually improving since their promotion to the Premier League. Last spring, they even collected the same 56 points as their current opponents, but lost out on goal difference. Expectations for the new season were low: the architect of success, Thomas Frank, left for Tottenham Hotspur, and the club were forced to sell key stars Mbeumo and Wissa. However, the new manager Keith Andrews has proven to be a capable appointment, and the team have managed to progress overall. As a result, Brentford have continued to move forward, including in recent rounds, staying fairly consistently among the contenders for European places. They did slip up against Brighton & Hove Albion two rounds ago, losing that match. The game with Burnley was also difficult, but they eventually edged it in a shootout-style contest, winning 4–3 away from home. In the cup, they were drawn against Macclesfield from the sixth division, who had previously knocked out Crystal Palace. Their recent form underlines that Brentford are coping well with change and maintaining competitiveness. Close, high-scoring matches have become a pattern, showing both ambition and attacking intent.
In the last nine meetings, the Bees have not lost. Moreover, they have won seven in a row, including each of the last five matches. This match is unlikely to be dull. The sensible bet here is on total goals over 2.5.
Prediction for the match: Over 2.5 scored goals.
