Bournemouth can match a club-record winning streak when they face Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday afternoon. Marco Rose's side, sitting eighth in the Premier League with 12 points from nine games, are chasing an eighth consecutive victory across all competitions, a feat last achieved in League One during the 2012/13 season.
They enter the fixture in superb form, having won their last seven matches and scoring 19 goals while conceding just once in that run. Their latest triumph was a 3-1 comeback win away to Sparta Praha in the Europa League on Thursday, with Tyler Adams, Evanilson and Rayan all scoring in the second half. That result followed Premier League wins over Leeds and Manchester United, and a League Cup victory against Aston Villa. Their recent form shows five wins and no draws or losses from their last five games, a run that includes a 2-0 victory over Leeds on Saturday 31 October and a 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Wednesday 28 October. The team's overall record this season is three wins, three draws and three losses, with 14 goals scored and 13 conceded.
Bournemouth currently sit eighth in the Premier League standings with 12 points from nine games, one point and six places above their hosts. They are, however, 12 points behind the league leaders Arsenal in the title race. The club's top scorer this season is M. Tavernier with five goals in nine appearances.
Opposition and absences
Ipswich, managed by Gary O'Neil, are 14th with 11 points and have not won in their last three league games. They have, however, scored in each of their last four fixtures and have a strong recent record at Portman Road, having kept clean sheets in their last six home games.
Both sides have key players missing. Bournemouth will be without defender Alex Tóth due to a hamstring injury, while Julián Araujo and Juanlu Sánchez are also unavailable. Fraser Forster is ineligible. Midfielder Alex Scott may return to the matchday squad after injury. For the latest on the squad's fitness, the club's injuries page provides updates.
For Ipswich, midfielder Jack Taylor is ruled out and Sasa Lukic faces a late assessment on a groin problem.
Historical context
This will be the third top-flight meeting between the clubs, with each side having won one of the previous two encounters, both by a 2-1 scoreline away from home. Ipswich won the reverse fixture at Dean Court earlier this season.
A victory for Bournemouth would not only extend their remarkable run but also keep them in the top half of the table ahead of the international break. The match kicks off at 2pm on Sunday, 8 November, as the Cherries look to continue their momentum before their next fixture, a home game against Leicester City after the international break.
