Bournemouth and Sheffield United set for high-scoring opening tie
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Bournemouth face Sheffield United at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday as both teams open their Premier League 2019/20 accounts.
Sheffield United were promoted from the Championship last season and this is the Blades first top-flight fixture since the 2006/07 campaign.
Bournemouth are heading into their fifth consecutive Premier League campaign and manager Eddie Howe will be looking to improve on last season’s fourteenth-place finish.
The two teams last played against each other in England’s third-tier in the 2012/13 season, and this shows just how far both clubs have come in such a short space of time.
Newly promoted Sheffield United have been extremely busy in the summer transfer window and are likely to give debuts to a number of new faces on Saturday.
The Blades paid Swansea City a club record fee of £17 million to sign Scottish striker Oliver McBurnie.
After scoring goals for fun in the Championship last season, they will be hoping that he can adjust quickly to life in the Premier League and open his account for the club against Bournemouth.
Lys Mousset could face his former club on the very first day of the season following his £10 million move from the Cherries.
Bournemouth have been less active in the off-season but the acquisition of Harry Wilson on loan from Liverpool is a huge bonus for the squad.
The 22-year-old was immense for Derby County last season and is guaranteed to bring goals and assists to the team.
Wilson could make his debut against Sheffield United due to Bournemouth’s lengthy injury list.
Lewis Cook, Simon Francis, Charlie Daniels, Dan Gosling, David Brooks, Lloyd Kelly, and Junior Stanislas are all unavailable for selection this weekend.
Sheffield United have no injury worries heading into the season opener.
Bournemouth’s sole victory over Sheffield United came all the way back in 1987, and the Blades have won the last eight meetings between the two sides.
Despite being one of the Premier League new boys, this record will give Sheffield United a great deal of confidence heading into this fixture.
Bournemouth will be hoping for a similarly good start to last season which saw them beat another newly promoted side in Cardiff City.
Sheffield United will be fired up for their first top-flight match following a 12-year absence, and this could see them claim an opening day victory.
Forebet predicts a high scoring match, with both teams scoring over 1.5 goals, and Sheffield United claiming the victory.
Home team
Away team
Pred
Correct score
Avg. goals
Weather conditions
Coef.
Score
Live
coef.
EPL
302248
2
2 - 3
3.20
19°
4.00
1.98
3.60
4.00
-1
-1
1
1 - 1(0 - 0)
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