AFC Bournemouth desperately need points on Sunday, Oct 18 at 3:00 PM in the Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

AFC Bournemouth come into this fixture out of form (0W 2L recently). Sunderland, meanwhile, arrive struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — AFC Bournemouth and Sunderland have split their 6 meetings almost evenly (2W–2D–2W). Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow AFC Bournemouth win or a draw looks most likely.