There will be an interesting tie in the fifth round of the FA Cup this week, as Bournemouth look to secure their spot in the quarterfinal stage. However, they will come up against the current leaders in the Championship, as Leicester bid to upset the odds at the Vitality.
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Bournemouth will have the home field advantage for this fifth round tie in the FA Cup on Tuesday, as the Cherries looking to overturn their poor recent form in the Premier League. The home side comes into this clash after failing to win in their last five matches in the league, suffering defeats in two of their last three fixtures.
Leicester’s recent form will give the hosts a confidence boost ahead of this clash, as the Foxes no longer look as reliable at the summit in the Championship after suffering defeats in each of their last two. However, they have still landed 25 wins from their 34 matches in the second tier this term.
The Cherries have progressed excellently through the FA Cup to this point, beating Championship opposition in each of the last two rounds. Their most recent success in the competition was achieved at home, as they landed a straightforward 5-0 win over Swansea. Leicester have also breezed through the opening two rounds, scoring three goals in each of their matches against Millwall and Birmingham City.
The Cherries will be looking to make history this week by reaching the quarterfinals of the FA Cup for the third time in their history. Their most recent run to that stage came in 2020-21. Leicester’s record in this competition is excellent, as they have scored in all but one of their 22 matches in the FA Cup.
Bournemouth vs Leicester Head to Head
This will be the first time that these sides have clashed in the FA Cup. However, the Cherries have picked up victories in each of their last three matches against the Foxes across all competitions. That is more victories than they had managed in their previous 13 attempts against Leicester.
Bournemouth vs Leicester Prediction
Leicester’s main goal is to get back on track in the Championship and secure an instant return to the Premier League. Therefore, the Foxes are likely to make changes for this FA Cup fixture, meaning that the most likely outcome is for Bournemouth to reach the quarterfinals for the third time in their history.
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