Bournemouth – Sunderland: momentum vs wobble at the Vitality Stadium 
Some teams creep up quietly and then everyone notices. Bournemouth are one of them. On Saturday the Cherries host Sunderland riding an unbeaten run that’s suddenly relevant in the fight for Europe. The visitors, though, have hit a wall — three losses on the spin and a reality check after a bright start to the season.
Bournemouth: consistency, grit and growing ambition 
A goalless draw with West Ham last week wasn’t thrilling, but it told you everything about Andoni Iraola’s side. Solid, organised, stubborn to break down. Bournemouth haven’t lost in the league since early January and they keep collecting points without always dazzling. The downside? Draws — lots of them. Eleven this season, a league high. That’s enough to stall a real push for the top five, with Chelsea still seven points clear. But with England likely to get an extra Champions League spot this year, every point matters.
Over the last five games only Manchester City and Manchester United have better form. Defensively Bournemouth have been stingy — just four goals conceded in that run. That kind of discipline changes a season. At the Vitality the home crowd are getting their edge back. Tottenham and Liverpool have slipped up there recently, Aston Villa dropped points too. Bournemouth are chasing a fourth straight home game without defeat, proof this squad is starting to believe it can aim higher.
Sunderland: a sharp reality check for the Black Cats 
The promoted joyride has faded a little. Three straight defeats — the same number they’d picked up across the previous twelve matches — and Sunderland are tasting the harshness of the top level. Beaten by Arsenal, Liverpool and Fulham, Regis Le Bris’s men are still sitting in a comfortable spot in the table. Eleven points clear of the drop gives a nice cushion, almost unthinkable after 27 rounds. Survival isn’t nailed down yet, but it looks very likely.
The real issue is away from the Stadium of Light. Sunderland struggle on the road. Two wins in thirteen trips, six goals scored — worst attack outside their own patch. And their defense keeps leaking: three conceded in each of the last three away games. If they want to bounce back the Black Cats must find some backbone again. That’s a tricky brief against a side full of confidence.
Probable line-ups
Bournemouth : Petrovic ; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert ; Adams, Scott ; Rayan, Kroupi, Adli ; Evanilson
Sunderland : Roefs ; Geertruida, Ballard, Alderete, Hume ; Sadiki, Xhaka ; Talbi, Le Fee, Angulo ; Isidor
Football Prediction Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Both teams to score
Bournemouth are on the front foot, Sunderland are wobbling but still have enough attacking talent to cause problems. The Cherries should control the tempo at home, but the visitors will get chances on the break. Open game, chances both ways, and both nets should ripple.
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