Since the start of the 2017/2018 season, Bournemouth have played in two draws of the Championship and are now playing in their sixth Premier League draw during this period. Interestingly, the Cherries have never finished higher than twelfth in the time period in question. That is, the club does not want to fly to the Championship, and something to change in the management to claim something more than just staying in the elite division. Southampton only returned to the Premier League this season after being in the Championship for a year. The Saints have struggled in England's second division and have only risen to the elite by winning the play-offs. At the beginning of the season Southampton were not expected serious breakthroughs, but so far it is located in the relegation zone. Bookmakers have identified the home team as the favourites for the upcoming meeting, offering odds of 1.61 on their victory.

Bournemouth for the first time in a long time worked on the transfer market with high efficiency. The Cherries acquired Evanilson from Porto, Luis Sinisterra came from Leeds United, Unal from Getafe and Høisen from Juventus. The loan of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea also looks interesting. The only player who will be missed at Bournemouth will be Solanke, who left for Tottenham. The results after the described updates are not yet pleasing the fans. Bournemouth in the current season beat only Everton, to whom three goals scored from 87 to 90+6 minutes of the meeting in Liverpool. The past two rounds brought "cherries" defeats from Chelsea and Liverpool.

Southampton acquired Ramsdale, Uguchukwu, Harwood-Bellis, Dons and Archer in the off-season, spending a total of about 118 million euros on them. Such spending on acquiring new players is no doubt designed to maintain their place in the division after a year-long stay in the Championship. The Saints started the season with four defeats in the league and two wins in the English League Cup. Only the last round brought Southampton their first point in the Premier League. However, about the draw with Ipswich Town it is more correct to speak as a loss of two points, rather than gaining one. "Saints" allowed opponents to equalise on 90+5 minutes. Both Bournemouth and Southampton will be set up for an active game in attack in a personal meeting, in connection with which you should bet on a high total of the match.