Bournemouth vs Lincoln (Eng)Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Bournemouth host Lincoln at the Vitality Stadium in a straight knockout tie. The hosts' last five outings read 10-1 at home over Genoa, 2-2 away to Real Betis, 1-2 away to FSV Mainz 05, 1-2 away to Manchester City and 1-1 with Everton in their most recent game: only one victory, but by a scoreline well off the usual scale. Lincoln arrive from a steadier run: 1-2 at Middlesbrough, 1-3 at home to Portsmouth, 4-1 at Blackpool, 1-0 away to Bolton and a 0-0 home draw with Blackburn in their most recent game. Two wins, one draw and two defeats, with both victories collected on the road. There are no recorded previous meetings between the two clubs. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.