Gary O’Neil makes his return to the Vitality Stadium this weekend, with his Wolves side looking to stretch their unbeaten record to four matches. Bournemouth have made their worst start to a top-flight campaign, but a victory could be enough to move them out of the bottom three.
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There were eyebrows raised when Bournemouth made the decision to part ways with Gary O’Neil over the summer. Those doubts have been vindicated by the contrasting starts to the season that these sides have made. Bournemouth are still searching for their first league win of the campaign, and they are one of just two sides in the Premier League that have failed to pick up a victory to this point.
The Cherries currently sit second bottom in the standings, and they have picked up just three points, which is the fewest that they have achieved at this point of the season in their top-flight history. Bournemouth comes into this match after suffering defeats in each of their last three, with their most recent coming in the form of a 3-0 humbling at Goodison Park against Everton.
O’Neil’s current employers have enjoyed a much better period in the league, as Wolves could move up to eleventh in the standings this weekend if results go their way. They have won twice from eight matches this term, and they come into the weekend protecting a three-match unbeaten run.
Wolves likely did just about enough to deserve a point from their previous match, as they played out a 1-1 draw at home against local rivals Aston Villa. That point has opened up a four-point gap between themselves and the relegation places, but they remain among the lowest-scorers in the Premier League this term.
Bournemouth vs Wolves Head to Head
Bournemouth landed a 1-0 away win in the most recent match between the sides in February. That success ended a five-match unbeaten run in this fixture for Wolves, which includes a 2-1 away win at the Vitality Stadium in June 2020.
Bournemouth vs Wolves Prediction
A low-scoring affair is likely between Bournemouth and Wolves this weekend, meaning that under 2.5 goals could be a solid selection. However, we also like the chances of Wolves landing maximum points to ensure that O’Neil gains revenge on his former side.
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