AFC Bournemouth vs Swansea City Predictions

• Bournemouth have won eight wins in their last 11 games, with two draws and one defeat.
• Swansea have managed just one win in their last eight away games (D2, L5).
• The Cherries have three 2-1 wins in their last five home games.

Expect a Cherries response after surprise loss

Bournemouth suffered a first league defeat of the season on Wednesday as they slipped to a 2-1 loss at home to Preston but can bounce back against Swansea on Saturday.

In contrast, the Swans enjoyed a big result in their midweek fixture as they became the first team to beat Coventry at home with a 2-1 victory but generally their away form has been poor.

The Cherries were arguably unlucky not to get anything out of the game against Preston, they dominated possession and had more chances, and we should probably treat that defeat as the exception rather than a new rule at this stage.

Swansea are enjoying a purple patch with four wins in their last five games, with one loss at Birmingham, but most of that success has come at home. The victory at Coventry ended a seven-game winless run on the road for the Welsh club stretching back to August, with five defeats and two draws.

The defeat to Preston ended a 10-game unbeaten run for Bournemouth and they won eight of those games so they should be able to respond with a win over Swansea. As the visitors have scored in seven of their last eight games they may well be able to make a breakthrough but Bournemouth should still be able to claim the win and a 2-1 win for the hosts is the correct score selection.