Bournemouth will be going in search of their first win of the season on Tuesday night when they host Lincoln City in the third round of the EFL Cup.
After suffering a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat on the road at Manchester City in their opening Premier League game of the season, the Cherries have gone on to play out draws against Everton and Newcastle.
As for Lincoln, following a slow start to life in the Championship, the Imps have started to find their feet in the second tier.
Now unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, with head coaches Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw at the helm, Lincoln should be able to make the Cherries work for that elusive first victory of the season on Tuesday night.
Bournemouth v Lincoln City Tips Summary
Best Bet - Bournemouth to win & Both teams to score @ 8/5
Alternative Bet - Daniel Jebbison anytime goalscorer @ 6/5
Bet Builder - Ben Gannon-Doak & Isaac Olaofe anytime goalscorers @ 12/1
Bournemouth v Lincoln City Prediction
Best Bet: Bournemouth to win & Both teams to score @ 8/5
Marco Rose has been somewhat unfortunate not to have a first win under his belt as the new Bournemouth boss but the German tactician can put that right on Tuesday night, even if he does make a host of changes.
Conceding late goals has been a theme for the south-coast outfit and they have shown they can be fragile in defence late on in games.
Lincoln City scored in all of their last 20 competitive away games and it would be little surprise to see the Imps get on the scoresheet again.
However, Bournemouth have the strength in depth to make changes and still have too much quality for an Imps side who are still adjusting to life after head coach Michael Skubala's departure for Bristol City.
Alternative Bet: Daniel Jebbison anytime goalscorer @ 6/5
Having only come on in the 89th minute in the 2-2 draw against Newcastle United at the weekend, expect forward Daniel Jebbison to be pushing for a starting role on Tuesday.
Scoring six goals last season with Preston North End in the Championship, the 23-year-old will be determined to show he can score at the top level this term.
Jebbison has the pace and quality to hurt this Lincoln defence and the Canadian is good value to get on the scoresheet in this one.
Bournemouth v Lincoln City Bet Builder Tip
Ben Gannon-Doak anytime goalscorer
Isaac Olaofe anytime goalscorer
Pays 12/1
Looking at two options in the anytime goalscorer market for a two-fold Bet Builder, both Ben Gannon-Doak and Isaac Olaofe are worth considering.
Scotland international Gannon-Doak has also had limited time off the bench in the Premier League and should get a start in this one.
A real threat down that right channel and with an eye for goal, as he showed in pre-season with his goal against German side St Pauli, Gannon-Doak is fancied to strike in this EFL Cup clash.
Meanwhile, Olaofe scored for the Imps in their 4-1 win at Blackpool in the second round of this competition and is tipped to strike again at the Vitality Stadium.
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Key Match Stats
Lincoln City have scored in all of their last 20 competitive away games
The Imps earned a 2-1 home win over Bournemouth the last time these sides met in April 2010
Bournemouth are searching for their first win of the season after a defeat and two draws in the Premier League
Lincoln are currently on a four-game unbeaten run in all competitions (2W, 2D)
The Imps have earned two previous wins at Bournemouth in 2003 and 2008
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