The Cherries are on the road in the FA Cup _(Image: Richard Crease)_
THE Cherries are set to face Ipswich Town in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The cup clash will take place at the Goldstar Ground, and will be the second time Steve Cuss’ side have reached the third round of the competition.
Last time they reached this point, they missed out 6-0 to Charlton Athletic to see them bow out of the tournament.
This year, they will be vying for considerably more success.
The [Cherries](http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/sport/cherries/clubnews/) are top of their league, the National League Division One South West, whilst their opponents top the tier above – the National League Southern Premier Division.
Both sides have had a remarkable run this season, with Steve Cuss’ side winning all nine of their league games so far.
The Tractor Girls have also remained unbeaten in their season, however took a draw at two matches – against Exeter City and Watford.
So far in the competition, Bournemouth Ladies have had a solid run, beating Bishops Lydeard 6-0 in the first round, and taking a 4-0 win off AFC Portchester back in November.
Their opponents have swept the field, with the first round seeing them take on MK Dons for a 12-0 win, and most recently a 4-1 win on penalties over Hashtag United after a 2-2 draw.
In terms of team statistics, the figures are similar for both sides.
Bournemouth have seen 49 goals hit the back of the net, and only conceded two, whereas Ipswich have scored 52 goals, and conceded five.
Sunday’s FA Cup tie will mark the first time the pairing have faced each other in their history, but with both squads on similar form in their respective leagues, the clash will be a challenge for both sides.