Bournemouth is set to host Lincoln City at the Vitality Stadium in a third round EFL Cup encounter on Tuesday.
Bournemouth will be looking to return to winning ways after starting the season winless in three matches so far.
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City – Match preview and team news
- Date: Tuesday, 8th September.
- Kick-off: 7:45pm BST.
- Venue: Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth news
Bournemouth are expected to heavily rotate their starting eleven for tonight’s EFL Cup third-round tie against Lincoln City at the Vitality Stadium.
Head coach Marco Rose must navigate several definitive injury absentees alongside his tactical rotation strategy.
The Cherries will definitively miss centre-back Veljko Milosavljevic and right-back Julian Araujo due to a thigh injury.
Further up the pitch, options are limited by the absences of Eli Junior Kroupi, who is sidelined with a foot problem, and Amine Adli, who remains out with a calf issue.
On a positive note, midfielder Ryan Christie returns to availability after serving a suspension, and forward Alvaro Rodriguez is back following an injury recovery.
This fixture presents a major opportunity for squad players, with Daniel Jebbison, David Brooks, Ben Gannon-Doak, James Hill, and Bafode Diakite all heavily pushing to feature in the rotated lineup.
Lincoln City team news
The Imps head into this cup fixture with a relatively stable squad but faces a defensive setbacks.
Head coach Chris Cohen is forced to plan without club captain and right-back Tendayi Darikwa, who was ruled out long-term following a devastating ACL injury late last month.
Despite these absences, Lincoln’s recent performances offer encouragement. Striker Mikkel Ladefoged is strongly pushing for his full debut after coming off the bench to rescue a dramatic point against Southampton over the weekend.
In the wing-back positions, Daniel Oyegoke and Callum Elder are expected to retain their places in the starting eleven to maintain defensive stability and cover for the injured Darikwa as the Championship side aims for a major cup upset.
Form
Bournemouth
Head coach Marco Rose is still seeking his first official win as Bournemouth manager following a mixed start to the Premier League campaign. The Cherries opened their season with a narrow 2–1 loss away to reigning champions Manchester City. They then secured consecutive draws, playing out a 1–1 tie against Everton at home before snatching a hard-fought 2–2 draw on the road at Newcastle United last weekend. In all the three matches, Bournemouth lost the lead.
Lincoln City
Newly promoted to the Championship, Lincoln City have adapted well to life in the second tier with an encouraging recent run of form. Following an opening week defeat to Middlesbrough, the Imps picked up a statement 1–0 away victory at Bolton Wanderers and then secured cosecutive draws against Blackburn Rovers (0-0) and Southampton (1-1). They also found success in the EFL Cup, dispatching Blackpool 4–1. Cohen’s side arrives at the Vitality Stadium unbeaten in their last four games, following recent stalemates against Blackburn Rovers and Southampton.
Predicted lineups
Bournemouth: Di Gregorio; Sanchez, Hill, Diakite, Soler; Cook, Scott; Gannon-Doak, Christie, Brooks; Jebbison
Lincoln City: Gauci; Elerewe, Coubis, Towler; Oyegoke, Bayliss, Konak, Elder; Melia; Olaofe, Street
How to watch Bournemouth vs Lincoln City?
The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports+ in the UK.
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