Our prediction for this EFL Cup match:
Bournemouth
Match Time & Date:
27/09/2023
20:45
Prediction: 2-1
Stoke City
Blackburn Rovers will be aiming to recover from a 4-3 loss to Ipswich Town when they face Cardiff City in the EFL Cup last 32. The Riversiders have been struggling at the back of late and it has to be noted that over 2.5 goals have been netted in each of their last four games in all competitions. Both Sam Gallagher and Niall Ennis should miss out with injuries, while No. 10 Tyrhys Dolan should be recalled to the starting XI.
The Bluebirds, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive win, but beating Blackburn at Riverside Stadium is easier said than done. Anyhow, both teams to score betting option should be considered as both sides have been showing signs of improvement up front of late. As for the visiting team, both Josh Bowler and Callum O’Dowda are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Jack Bonham):
Jack Bonham is a professional footballer who was born in Stevenage on the 14th of September, 1993. The 26-year-old, although having born in England, is an Irish International and has featured for the Republic of Ireland's Under-17 team five times.
At the club level, he began his youth career with Watford and signed his first professional contract in September 2010 at the age of 17. Bonham's first-ever professional appearance came on the 4th of May, 2013 as a substitute against Leeds United in the final game of the 12/13 Championship season.
This appearance marked the 1.92 m standing goalkeeper's only appearance in a Watford shirt. Bonham then went on to play for clubs like Brentford, Carlisle United and Bristol Rovers before eventually joining Gillingham at the start of the 2019 season on a two-year contract. He's since featured nine times for the club and kept two clean sheets.
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.
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