AFC Bournemouth vs Brentford Predictions

• Bournemouth have won four of their last five home games.
• Brentford have five defeats in their last seven away.
• The reverse fixture finished 2-2.

Top 10 the target for Bournemouth

Bournemouth are on course to record a top 10 finish in the Premier League in Andoni Iraola’s first season in charge ahead of the visit of Brentford on Saturday.

The Bees have endured a tough campaign but they are safe from the drop, despite managing just two wins in their last 13 games.

Dean Court a fortress for Cherries

Bournemouth initially struggled at their Vitality Stadium home as they failed to win any of their first five games but since the turn of the year this venue has become a stronghold for Iraola’s troops.

The Cherries have only lost two of their last nine league games in front of their own fans, and those defeats came against title chasers Liverpool and Man City, and they are unbeaten in their last six – winning four of those games.

Brentford have struggled on their travels with 12 defeats in 18 Premier League trips, and they have five losses in their last seven away, so the hosts should be expected to claim a victory here.

Bees can strike in defeat

A 3-1 win for Bournemouth is the correct score prediction as they have scored an impressive 12 goals across their last five home games, but they’ve also conceded six times across that run and Brentford are generally good for a goal on the road – having scored in five of their last six trips.

Justin Kluivert has hit a bit of end-of-season form for Bournemouth with three goals in his last seven games. Those three goals have all come in Bournemouth’s last four home games, so the Dutchman looks a good anytime scorer bet as an alternative to top scorer Dominic Solanke, who has now gone three games without scoring.

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