What are your predictions for this game's first half between Bournemouth and Burnley?

[WinJonny]

In the FA Cup, Bournemouth faced Burnley and prevailed 2-0 thanks to goals from Junior Stanislas and Sam Surridge.

Burnley enters this match on a strong run; their lone defeat in the previous eight games came in the League Cup against Manchester United of the Premier League. They just defeated Swansea City 2-1, their fourth victory in five games and third straight victory. Even after Oliver Cooper grabbed a goal back for Swansea, early strikes by Ian Maatsen put an end to the match for Burnley. Cooper's strike prevented Burnley from keeping a third straight clean sheet; it is the only goal they have given up in three games, and despite losing to Bournemouth in their previous encounter, they have won four of the previous five encounters with the team.

 

[WinJonny]

In the FA Cup, Bournemouth faced Burnley and prevailed 2-0 thanks to goals from Junior Stanislas and Sam Surridge.

Burnley enters this match on a strong run; their lone defeat in the previous eight games came in the League Cup against Manchester United of the Premier League. They just defeated Swansea City 2-1, their fourth victory in five games and third straight victory. Even after Oliver Cooper grabbed a goal back for Swansea, early strikes by Ian Maatsen put an end to the match for Burnley. Cooper's strike prevented Burnley from keeping a third straight clean sheet; it is the only goal they have given up in three games, and despite losing to Bournemouth in their previous encounter, they have won four of the previous five encounters with the team.

Ian Maatsen's early goals put an end to the game for Burnley even after Oliver Cooper pulled a goal back for Swansea. Burnley lost to Bournemouth in their most recent meeting, but they had won four of their previous five meetings with the team prior to Cooper's goal. Cooper's strike prevented Burnley from keeping a third straight clean sheet; it is the only goal they have conceded in three games.

 

[Julio88]

I believe that the first half will be cagey with both teams trying to work their way into the game and subsequently cancelling each other out. The action may be limited, but I foresee things livening up in the second half