Sheff Utd v Bournemouth: Pick of the stats
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Sheffield United have lost just one of their nine home league games against Bournemouth (W5 D3), going down 1-0 in August 1987. They won 2-1 in their only previous Premier League home game against them.
The Cherries are without a win in an away Premier League game this season (D1 L4) and have shipped 17 goals, the most of any side on the road. There have only been eight instances of a side conceding that many in their first five away Premier League games in a season, and the Cherries make up two of them (also 18 goals in five games in 2022-23).
The Blades have picked up four points from their past two Premier League games, as many as in their previous 12 at this level (W1 D1 L10). They haven’t gone three games without losing since July 2020 (a run of four).
Sheffield United have benefited from the most own goals in the Premier League this season (three), and they have accounted for 30% of their goals. It’s already the joint-most own goals they’ve had in their favour in a campaign, along with 2019-20.
Bournemouth's Dominic Solanke has scored six goals in 12 league appearances this season, as many as he managed in 33 games in 2022-23. His shot conversion rate is at 18% - up from last term's 8%.