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Bournemouth will look to end a winless start to the season when they host Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup third round on Tuesday evening.
Marco Rose's side have collected just two points from their opening three Premier League fixtures and currently sit 15th, while Lincoln arrive in unfamiliar territory as they adjust to life in the Championship following last season's League One title win.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City key stats
- Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 10 competitive games at home, winning three of those.
- Both teams have scored in 10 of Bournemouth’s last 12 home competitive matches.
- Lincoln have scored in six of their seven games this season.
- Lincoln have scored in all their four away matches this season.
Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City preview: Premier League hosts test Championship newcomers
Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City — Tale of the Tape
| Bournemouth | vs | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
| 15th (Premier League) | Position | 17th (Championship) |
| 2 | Points | 5 |
| 4 | Goals For | 4 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 13th | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
Bournemouth head into the tie having drawn 2-2 at Newcastle on Saturday, a result that stretched their winless run to three matches after an opening-day defeat to Manchester City and a 1-1 draw with Everton.
Rose's side dominated large periods at St James' Park before conceding twice in the second half, and the head coach will be keen to see his side convert control of matches into results.
In terms of team news, Ryan Christie is available again after suspension and Alvaro Rodriguez has completed his return from injury, giving Rose added options in midfield and attack.
Amine Adli (calf), Eli Junior Kroupi (foot), Veljko Milosavljevic (knee) and Julian Araujo (thigh) all remain long-term absentees, and Rose is expected to make widespread changes given the club's Premier League priorities.
Lincoln, on the other hand, arrive full of confidence after securing a 1-1 draw against Southampton, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches (W2, D2).
Joint head coaches Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw will see this tie as a genuine opportunity to extend their cup run, having already defeated Derby (2-1) and Blackpool (4-1) on the road in the competition this season.
Defenders Tom Hamer, Sonny Bradley and Tendayi Darikwa are all doubts after fitness concerns in recent weeks, though Bradley did return to captain the side against Southampton.
Ben House is pushing for a recall after missing the Blackburn draw, while Reeco Hackett-Fairchild is likely to feature after dropping to the bench at the weekend.
Bournemouth vs. Lincoln City form guide & betting tips
| Bournemouth | vs | Lincoln City |
|---|---|---|
L
D
D
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Form | L
W
W
D
D
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| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 5 |
N/A |
EFL Cup | W
W
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Whispers predicts: Bournemouth 2-1 Lincoln City
Bournemouth's home Carabao Cup record and superior squad depth make them the clear favourites here, even with expected rotation. The home win market at 27/100 (1.27) is the most obvious starting point given Lincoln's step up in level.
The both teams to score at 3/4 (1.75) also carries weight given how well the visitors have coped in front of goal on their travels so far, while the Cherries have struggled to keep teams from breaching their net.
For value, a correct score of 2-1 at 8/1 (9.00) reflects both the superior squad value of the hosts and the fight that the visitors have shown on the road so far in this campaign.
> Match result — Bournemouth win at 27/100 (1.27) | Likelihood: Likely
> Over 2.5 goals at 4/9 (1.44) | Likelihood: Likely
> Both teams to score at 3/4 (1.75) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct score — Bournemouth 2-1 Lincoln City at 8/1 (9.00) | Likelihood: Outsider