AFC Bournemouth needed just two seasons to bounce back and secure promotion to the Premier League having dropped out of the top flight in 2019/20.
There have been plenty of changes at the Vitality Stadium since then, with Scott Parker at the helm after Jonathan Woodgate’s short tenure came to an end.
Parker was a popular figure in Premier League betting odds during his playing days and the Cherries faithful will be hoping that he can lead the club to safety.
While the road ahead is tricky, Bournemouth have plenty of Premier League experience in their ranks and they are well equipped for the challenges of top flight football.
Lack Of Transfer Activity
Bournemouth supporters will be looking at Nottingham Forest and Fulham doing business and panic may be starting to set in.
While slow progress in the summer transfer window is alarming, Bournemouth aren’t going to just throw money at players – they have to fit the profile of the club.
A good ten days of work in Portugal ✅
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 20, 2022
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It is a risky strategy but one that could ultimately pay off at the end of the season. The latest Premier League predictions have Bournemouth in the bottom three but it’s still early days.
Joe Rothwell and Ryan Fredericks are both competent players though the Cherries will need another signing or two to help put fans at ease.
Parker Cut Out For Premier League?
This is the million pound question. He had no excuses at Fulham, with chairman Shahid Khan backing the former West Ham United midfielder with a lucrative contract.
However, things didn’t really work out for the west London outfit as they dropped out of the top flight at the first time of asking – Parker left the club by mutual consent that summer.
He has been a huge hit since taking over at Bournemouth though and Cherries supporters will be hoping that Parker and co can defy online football bet odds in 2022/23.
Should Bournemouth suffer an immediate relegation back to the second tier, Parker may not get another managerial job in the Premier League. It is as simple as that.
Bournemouth Prediction For 2022/23:
Bournemouth really need to crack on and make some moves in the transfer window. While it is important to sign the right players, they are in danger of falling behind.
Forest and Fulham have made a number of smart moves this summer and Bournemouth must follow suit before the end of the window or else the writing may be on the wall.
At this stage, it’s more likely that the Cherries will drop straight back down to the second tier than avoid relegation. But I’ve been wrong before and I’ll be wrong again!
Bournemouth Premier League prediction: Relegation
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