Swansea City vs Bournemouth
22nd February 1945hrs
Football – England – EFL Championship
Pick Away Win to Nil
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 11/4 odds taken 1522 GMT, Monday 21 February
Russell Martin’s Swansea City welcome Scott Parker’s Bournemouth to the Swansea.com Stadium in EFL Championship action on Tuesday night. The Swans will be hoping to bounce back from the weekend mauling at Sheffield United, while the Cherries look to continue their fine form. Despite their recent woes, the Swans have remained relatively strong on home soil – can the Welsh team upset the play-off chasers in midweek? Check out the latest odds and best tips.
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Swansea City Preview – Will the Swans bounce back from Blades defeat?
Swansea City have reached the play-offs two years running, but the Swans have endured a tough season in the Championship this time around. City are down in 17th position with a mere 38 points to their name. They have won ten, drawn eight and lost 13.
Swansea have been in poor form of late, winning just three of the last 12 in the Championship, suffering seven defeats along the way. Last time out, the Swans were embarrassed by Sheffield United, losing 4-0 at Bramall Lane.
Swansea have managed to stay solid at home lately, winning three of their past four league matches at the Swansea.com Stadium. Can they respond with a good result on their own patch in midweek? You can get 21/10 for a home victory.
Bournemouth Preview – Cherries to claim a fourth league win on the trot?
Scott Parker’s Bournemouth have got back on track in the Championship, winning five of their past seven. Their game last Friday was called off, while Fulham were beaten on Saturday, so the Cherries are six points behind the leaders with a game in hand.
Since back-to-back league losses to Luton Town and Hull City in January, Bournemouth have hit back with successive Championship victories over Barnsley, Birmingham City and Blackpool. Can they make it four in a row this Tuesday?
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Bournemouth have the best away record in the Championship, collecting 31 points from 16 games. Can they secure their tenth away league success of the campaign with a win in Wales in midweek? The visitors are priced at 13/10.
Swansea City vs Bournemouth Betting Advice
Bournemouth walloped Swansea when the pair locked horns at the Vitality Stadium in November. Dominic Solanke and Jaidon Anthony both netted braces in the 4-0 romp.
The Cherries have an excellent recent record over the Swans, winning seven and drawing three of the last ten. Swansea’s last victory came in an EFL League One meeting way back in 2007.
Key Facts – Swansea City vs Bournemouth Betting Tip
- Swansea have won three of their last four at home
- The Cherries have the best away record in this season’s Championship
- Bournemouth have won seven and drawn three of the last ten meetings
Swansea have failed to score in their last seven matches with Bournemouth. Gylfi Sigurdsson was the last player to find the net for Swansea against the Cherries. As we mentioned, the Dorset club won this season’s reverse meeting 4-0, and you can get 11/4 for Bournemouth to win to nil on Tuesday.
Dominic Solanke opened the scoring in the meeting back in November. Overall, the 24-year-old has netted 20 goals in 32 appearances this term. Solanke is the 9/2 favourite to score first in South Wales on Tuesday.
The best betting odds for Swansea City vs Bournemouth
Swansea City to win: 21/10 at Bet365
Draw: 12/5 at Bet365
Bournemouth to win: 13/10 at Bet365
