Bournemouth vs Lincoln City prediction: expert analysis, possible lineups, September 8, 2026
EFL Cup (Carabao Cup)
In the Round of 32 of the English League Cup on September 8, 2026, Bournemouth will face Lincoln City. The hosts will be looking to beat an opponent of this calibre.
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City team news and expert analysis
The Bournemouth club are constantly selling their key players. However, that did not stop them from finishing a record-high sixth last season with 57 points, securing a place in the Europa League. Iraola, the architect of that success, subsequently left for Liverpool. His replacement, Rose, could have won his Premier League debut against Manchester City, but after conceding twice late in the game, his side meekly surrendered to defeat. They then drew with Everton and Newcastle.
The Lincoln side have gradually climbed the English football pyramid over the past decade. Having started out in the fifth tier, they eventually secured promotion by winning League One last spring. They began their Championship campaign with defeats, but then managed to beat Bolton and draw with both Blackburn and Southampton.
The hosts are only just beginning their campaign in this competition. The visitors, meanwhile, have already looked impressive in the League Cup, eliminating Derby County and Blackpool.
Head to Head matches: Bournemouth vs Lincoln City
The record remains perfectly balanced, with four victories apiece in nine head-to-head encounters. However, the sides last met back in 2010 in League Two.
It is time for the hosts to finally secure their first victory of the season. We are backing Bournemouth with a -1.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.85).
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City: key statistics and trends
- Bournemouth have drawn both of their last two matches
- Bournemouth are averaging 1.33 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per match
- 100% of Bournemouth's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 3.0 goals per game
- Lincoln City are unbeaten in four consecutive matches
- Lincoln City are averaging 0.8 goals scored and 1.2 conceded per match
- 60% of Lincoln City's matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 2.0 goals per game
Bournemouth vs Lincoln City: Possible starting lineups
Bournemouth play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Petrovic - Truffert, Silva, Hill, Smith - Scott, Cook - Tavernier, Kluivert, Ryan Rocha - Evanilson
Lincoln City play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Wickens - Elerwe, Hamer, Reach, Darikwa - Varfolomeev, McGrandles - Jeffries, House, Hackett - Draper
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