Bournemouth v Leicester predictions: Foxes can expose Cherries' defensive issues

Free football tips, best bets and analysis for Bournemouth v Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday.

When to bet

3pm Saturday

Best bet

Leicester
1pt 11-10 general

Team news

Bournemouth
Joe Rothwell and Ben Pearson could feature but Junior Stanislas and Lloyd Kelly are out.

Leicester
Wilfred Ndidi and Nampalys Mendy are both set to miss out

Match preview

The pressure has been eased off Brendan Rodgers' shoulders following Monday night's 4-0 dismantling of Nottingham Forest.

But the Foxes won't find it easy to win at a Bournemouth side who have found a commendable spirit since a nine-goal mauling by Liverpool at the end of August.

The Cherries have played four times since their Anfield horror show, drawing three and winning at Forest. They have conceded only three goals in those four matches and two of those were penalties.

However, they are riding their luck massively, allowing 16 shots per game – only two teams have given up more – and that can't be healthy. And if we know anything about Leicester it's that they create chances and score goals. They might be second from bottom but they have scored 14 goals – four more than Chelsea.

Bournemouth will suffer more hidings if they carry on as they are, and this could be one of them.

Key stat

Bournemouth are allowing 16 shots per game, the third-worst record in the Premier League.

Inside info

Bournemouth

Penalty taker Dominic Solanke
Assist ace Dominic Solanke
Set-piece aerial threat Chris Mepham
Card magnet Adam Smith

Leicester

Penalty taker Jamie Vardy
Assist ace Jamie Vardy
Set-piece aerial threat Jonny Evans
Card magnet James Maddison

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