Burnley may come to be thankful of the small cushion their early-season form gave them. They have lost three games in a row for the first time this season and need to arrest the slump quickly; on the plus side they continue to impress at Turf Moor, running Manchester City mightily close two weeks ago, and Bournemouth will not inspire too much fear despite their remarkable comeback against Liverpool. Eddie Howe’s visitors could use that being the springboard for some consistency now, and victory should strengthen their position in the top half. Nick Ames
Kick-off Saturday 3pm
Venue Turf Moor
Last season Burnley 1 Bournemouth 1
Referee Martin Atkinson
This season G11, Y43, R2, 4.09 cards per game
Odds H 5-2 A 5-4 D 5-2
Burnley
Subs from Robinson, Pope, Lowton, Lafferty, Tarkowski, Darikwa, K Long, Kightly, Arfield, C Long, Bamford, Vokes
Doubtful Heaton (calf)
Injured Gudmundsson (hamstring, 17 Dec)
Suspended None
Form WDWLLL
Discipline Y21 R0
Leading scorer Vokes 4
Bournemouth
Subs from Allsop, Federici, Jordan, Afobe, Hyndman, Gradel, Grabban, Mings, Mousset, M Wilson, Ibe, Daniels
Doubtful None
Injured L Cook (ankle, Jan), Stanislas (ankle, Jan), Surman (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLLWLW
Discipline Y27 R1
Leading scorer C Wilson 5
