Written by billythekid
Last season Preston ended the Cherries home run of 7 games without defeat, plus a 4 game unbeaten run home and away. Last night they yet again spoilt the ‘party’ by ending the Cherries unbeaten run record of 15 games home and away, plus 5 consecutive wins at home. AFCB will now hope to quickly put last night’s result to bed and get back to winning ways when they have their second game in three days at home on Saturday at 3 pm, our visitors are Swansea City. This will be our last game before the international break.
Steve Cooper decided to leave Swansea City after two seasons in charge, he later became the new manager of Nottingham Forest. His replacement is Russell Martin who left League One side MK Dons, his first job as a manager, also after two seasons there to take up the job at Swansea City. Swansea have made a number of signings, but more importantly, they have lost their two top scorers from last season in Andre Ayew and Jamal Lowe who joined AFCB. Swans went one better than the Cherries in the Championship last season and reached the play-off final where they lost out to Brentford. Last season after 16 games Swansea City were in 4th position in the table with 29 points. This season they are in 11th place with 23 points.
Away from home so far Swansea City have won two games, 0-1 at Bristol City and on Tuesday night the Swans were the first side to beat Coventry City at home, with all three goals coming in the first 27 minutes, the game finishing 1-2. They have drawn two games, 3-3 with Luton Town and 0-0 against Derby County. They have lost four away games, 2-1 at Blackburn Rovers, 3-1 against both Preston and at Fulham, 2-1 against Birmingham City. At home their results have been better, they have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Our last game at Dean Court against the Swans was in March this year and AFCB won 3-0. The scorers were Philip Billing with a spectacular volley after 9 minutes, an own goal just before half-time and a late third with three minutes of normal time from Arnaut Danjuma.
In our home league games against Swansea City, AFCB have W 17, D 4, L 7.
In all competitions, AFCB have W 24, D 13, L 23.
AFCB v SwanseaAFCB Win
Draw
Swansea Win
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AFCB Team News
Jordan Zemura who is going to see a specialist about his ankle injury will be missing, as he was against Preston. Adam Smith is unlikely to be back for this game and hopefully will be available after the international break.
AFCB Player To Watch
After not really getting a ‘sniff’ on goal against Preston, Dominic Solanke up until last night had scored in his last 6 home games with a total of 8 goals, he will want to get back on the score sheet again.
Swansea City Team News
They seem to have a clean bill of health, so go into our game with a full squad to choose from.
Swansea City Player To Watch
New signings, Dutch striker Joel Piroe leading scorer with 9 league goals and 3 assists and in midfield Jamie Patterson 6 goals and leading with 4 assists.
The Referee
Tony Harrington who was in charge of one game of ours last season in the 1-0 home win against Watford. After a stoppage-time brawl after a foul by Watford’s Pedro, it saw both Pedro and Wilshere for AFCB given second yellow cards and both players were sent off.
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