Bournemouth vs. Stoke City Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Bournemouth vs. Stoke City

In their second consecutive EFL Cup encounter against Championship rivals, Bournemouth will host Stoke City at the Vitality Stadium for a third-round clash this Wednesday.

Bournemouth secured victory in a thrilling five-goal match against Swansea City in the second round, whereas the Potters dominated with a commanding 6-1 win over Rotherham United.

With hopes of capitalizing on any potential fatigue from continental action at the Amex Stadium, where Brighton & Hove Albion recently suffered their first-ever Europa League loss to AEK Athens, Bournemouth initially added to their South Coast rival’s woes when Dominic Solanke seized upon Bart Verbruggen’s mistake.

Bournemouth vs. Stoke City

Nevertheless, just before halftime, Milos Kerkez unintentionally nodded a free-kick into his own net, and a mere 17 seconds into the second half, Kaoru Mitoma breached Bournemouth’s defense, later completing a brace with a straightforward header from Pervis Estupinan’s delivery.

What to remember – Bournemouth vs. Stoke City

As injuries accumulate, and some players remain sidelined for administrative reasons on Wednesday, this third-round clash seems poised to deliver a challenging evening for the Potters.

Bournemouth could greatly benefit from a confidence boost at this juncture, and we anticipate the Cherries securing a resounding victory on their home turf.

Betting tip for Bournemouth vs. Stoke City

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be fewer than 3.5 goals in this match.