Strong Probability of Goals as Bournemouth Entertain Swansea City in FA Cup
Bournemouth vs Swansea City - 25/01/2024
2560
The FA Cup can produce many surprises but will we see an upset at the Vitality Stadium in the fourth round? Trends show we could see goals in this game but who will come out on top?
The match between Bournemouth and Swansea City takes place on the 25th of January. The host are currently 12th in the Premier League while the visitors are in 16th place in the Championship.
Bournemouth come into the game on the back of a disappointing 4-0 loss at home against Liverpool in the Premier League.
The score was 0-0 at half time and Bournemouth were well in the match but as soon as Liverpool opened the scoring in the 49th minute, it was all down hill for The Cherries. Liverpool scored 3 goals in the final 20 minutes to win.
The defeat against Liverpool was the second loss in 3 matches in all competitions for Bournemouth.
They suffered a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League but picked up a 3-2 win at Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup third round.
In terms of the FA Cup, Bournemouth have won 2 of their last 5 fixtures in the competition. Both wins have come away against lower league opposition and Bournemouth have lost each of their last 3 home FA Cup matches.
Statistics show there have been over 2.5 goals scored in 8 of Bournemouth’s 9 most recent FA Cup games on home soil.
Swansea City travel to the Vitality Stadium on the back of a 3-1 defeat at home against Southampton in the Championship last weekend.
It took only 6 minutes for Southampton to open the scoring and they added a second goal 14 minutes later.
Swansea City pulled a goal back in the 40th minute but conceded a third goal themselves on the stroke of half time.
The defeat against Southampton was the first loss for Swansea City in 5 fixtures in all competitions.
There have been wins over West Bromwich Albion at home in the Championship plus Morecambe at home in the FA Cup third round.
Swansea City have drawn with both Coventry City and Birmingham City away in the Championship.
Trends show Swansea City are undefeated in 6 of their 7 most recent away FA Cup ties. They have scored goals in each of their last 4 FA Cup games on the road.
Looking ahead to the team news and Bournemouth are without Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo due to international call-ups. Adam Smith, Milos Kerkez, and Hamed Junior Traorè are injured.
Swansea City have four players on the treatment table, with Liam Walsh, Josh Key, Josh Ginnelly, and Azeem Abdulai missing out.
Bournemouth are the favourites to win this game but Swansea City are not easily beaten on the road in the FA Cup. We expect to see over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in a narrow victory for the hosts.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
FA
413128
1
2 - 1
3.18
11°
1.29
1.29
5.50
9.50
no
no
no
5 - 0(5 - 0)
Home
Football 
Basketball
Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Rugby
Volleyball
Handball
Esoccer
