1st Apr 2017 | Premier League
Bournemouth Target Historic Win At Local Rivals
Eddie Howe has just won his first top flight Manager of the Month award and he could cap that off with the club's first ever victory at Southampton.
It may be 10th versus 11th but there’s still plenty at stake with south coast bragging rights not to be sniffed at.
Bournemouth have never won at Southampton so the incentive to put that right at best of 24/5 with Betfair cannot be underestimated.
The Cherries are tasting much sweeter again after back to back victories against West Ham and Swansea followed a credible draw at Old Trafford.
Joshua King is a man on particularly good form with eight goals in his last eight top flight appearances.
Saints’ hotshot Manolo Gabbiadini is out with a groin injury and that could make all the difference here. Puel’s side have only scored 14 Premier League goals in 2016-17 and the absence of their transfer window star performer and Austin will be keenly felt.
Throw in the fact that Virgil van Dijk may not play again this season and Southampton are severely weakened. The upset could be on.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 10:17 1st Apr, 2017 but subject to change