Burnley can't afford a slip up at Bournemouth

While AFCB have been sitting mid-table for a while, Burnley have not had that luxury. They have lost their last two away games but one of those was against Liverpool when they scored two goals. While Burnley have a six pointer coming up against Cardiff, their remaining games this month are against Chelsea and Man City.

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That puts into perspective what a big match the Bournemouth game is for Burnley. While Bournemouth just need the one win to break the 40-point mark, it seems the hardest thing to be able to achieve. Even though Bournemouth's home record is not too bad, Eddie Howe knows his side hasn't win at home since the 4-0 thrashing of Chelsea back in January.

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Bournemouth know what to expect from Burnley. They will get the ball up to Chris Woods  and look to feed off anything in and around AFCB's box. It doesn't make Burnley easy to play against though. Dyche will drill his team to keep their shape and they may only get a couple of chances to score but if they take those chances, it will be like trying to knock a wall down for AFCB to get back into the match.

Bournemouth need one of their more explosive starts. They have to be ready to take the game to Burnley and let them fear about losing the game. If they can pile on the pressure and get Burnley thinking negatively, it will be a tense game for the Burnley players. Bournemouth have been a soft touch of late, but they have to play with real intent in this game, because time is running out to book a top 10 place this season.

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