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AFC Bournemouth v Brentford

Team news

Bournemouth centre-back Illia Zabarnyi is available again after suspension.

Julian Araujo and Marcos Senesi are back in training, though this game may come too soon for them, while Enes Unal and Adam Smith are long-term absentees.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank says there is a "good chance" Sepp van den Berg will return on Saturday after three games out with a knee injury.

Michael Kayode is expected to come back into the contention following the international break, while Aaron Hickey and Rico Henry are in full training but not yet considered match ready.

Fabio Carvalho, Gustavo Nunes, Igor Thiago and Josh Dasilva are also unavailable.

Match facts

Head-to-head

Brentford have won four of the last six meetings, including the reverse fixture in November.

The Cherries are yet to beat the Bees in the Premier League (W3, D2).

Bournemouth are winless in their last eight league games against Brentford (D2, L6) since a 1-0 home win in the Championship in August 2014.

Bournemouth

Since beating Nottingham Forest 5-0 on 25 January, Bournemouth have lost both their home league games without scoring. They could lose three top-flight home matches in a row for the first time since 2019.

After an 11-game unbeaten run in the Premier League between November and January (W7, D4), Bournemouth have now lost three of their last five (W1, D1).

The Cherries have earned four points since the start of February - only the bottom three have taken fewer.

Bournemouth have scored eight goals in second-half stoppage time, more than any other side in the Premier League this season.

Justin Kluivert has 12 goals and six assists in this season's Premier League, more than any other player at the club.

Brentford

Brentford could win five consecutive away league games for the first time since 2010 in League One.

The Bees have conceded six goals in second-half stoppage time - only Aston Villa have conceded more.

Yoane Wissa has had a hand in four goals in his last two appearances against Bournemouth in the Premier League, with three goals and an assist.

Mikkel Damsgaard has provided 10 assists in the top flight this season - only Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has had more.

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