Swansea – Bournemouth Free Betting Tips
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When Swansea take on Bournemouth at Liberty Stadium on 22 February 2022 at 8.45pm, the visitors will be fighting for direct promotion and the hosts for a mid-table spot. The Swans, in fact, occupy the 17th position after 31 games with 38 points, already 6 points from the middle of the table.
Bournemouth cherries are second after 30 games with 58 points. They have 2 games less in their account than their direct pursuers and 1 game less than the leader of the table, Fulham, who have 8 more points.
While Swansea have just celebrated their second successive home win, Bournemouth have just decided their second successive away game. In short, the visitors have been a point stronger than the hosts in the last mandatory matches. All in all, we expect a match of equals.
Swansea form
Although they are in no danger of relegation, Swansea’s inconsistency has seen them become a mid-table side this season. They have alternated wins and losses in their last five league games, but a 4-0 humiliation at Sheffield United on the final matchday raises questions as they host another team fighting for promotion.
Swansea’s current run of seven games without scoring against Bournemouth is the longest against a specific opponent since an identical run against Port Vale between 1968-72, suggesting an unwelcome record could be set under the spotlight. Liberty Stadium.
Form of Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has a perfect record against Swansea (3 wins) and his manager Russell Martin (2 wins). Bournemouth, bolstered by their January signings, come into this match on three wins in a row, a run that has seen them cement their promotion credentials.
The price of a Bournemouth win at the time of writing must be regarded as incredible value, as they have not lost in nine of the 12 away games they have played as favorites this season, and their current run of five matches without losing at Liberty Stadium encourages even more confidence in an away victory.
Direct comparison between Swansea and Bournemouth
Only 22 times have these two teams met. The Swans have only won 6 of them and tied 5. The Cherries have been victorious 11 times. Between 2015 and 2021 there were 9 meetings: 6 in the Premier League and 3 in the Championship.
Of the 9 games described, 6 have been won by Bournemouth – 5 games even to nil and 3 times they have come out with a draw. Swansea City have scored 4 goals and Bournemouth 18.
BOURNEMOUTH TO WIN – Odds: 2.30
