Featured Tip from James Bartman

Pick Details

Sport / league:: EPL
Event / fixture:: Bournemouth vs. West Ham
Event date: Sun, 12 Mar 2017 at 2:00 AM
Market:: Head-to-head
Tip:: West Ham @ 2.90 (William Hill)
Tip Result:: Loss

There's a bit of value in backing West Ham here. While they have consistently struggled against clubs at the top end of the table they have actually won four of their last six away fixtures against sides in the bottom half.

Bournemouth did well to scrape a draw against Man Utd, but overall their form of late has been worrying. The side has failed to win since December 13 last year. As is often the case with a team that is starved of wins, defence has been a major contributor. In their 11-game EPL winless stretch they have conceded 29 goals, with only one opponent scoring fewer than 2 goals. Bournemouth aren't helped by the five-week suspension that defender Tyrone Mings picked up against United. His absence further stretches their defensive stocks. Simon Francis out with a hamstring injury, Nathan Ake's loan has finished his loan from Chelsea and Marc Wilson has joined West Brom on loan.

At the time of publication of this tip (5 PM AEDT on Thu), Sportsbet and William HIll are the standouts by offering 2.90 odds for West Ham. Other bookmakers are offering as little as 2.65.

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