With the international break well underway, it provides Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth side a chance to regroup and ready themselves for the winter period.
The club find themselves ninth in the Premier League after 11 games, one point behind current champions Liverpool; and look on route to secure a second consecutive top-half finish under manager Andoni Iraola.
So far, the Cherries have won five, drawn three and lost three of their opening league fixtures, including a memorable 1-0 away win over Tottenham Hotspur, putting them on 18 with a minus one goal difference.
Bournemouth have picked up three points in their last three games as they won at home against Fulham before losing consecutive away games against Manchester City and Aston Villa.
From the 11 games which they have played, Bournemouth are unbeaten at the Vitality with the third best home record, with four wins and one draw; and have conceded only two goals (Brighton and Fulham).
On the road, the Cherries are the 11th best side in the league as they have only picked up five points from a possible 18.
Their most recent away games come in the form of a 4-0 loss against Aston Villa, 3-1 loss against Manchester City and a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace, which saw the Dorset side surrender a 2-0 lead.
League data shows that Bournemouth have scored the joint sixth highest number of goals at home (eight), but it’s their defence at home that has impressed.
The Cherries’ defence has ensured that they remain competitive at home as they have only conceded two goals: the second fewest in the league.
This changes away from home as the south-coast club’s defence has conceded the second most goals in the league, with seven of the 16 which they have conceded coming in their three most recent away games.
This shows that while Bournemouth are a solid attacking side; they lack defensive stability away from home.
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