Bournemouth v West Brom (1500 GMT) (GP)

Alan Pardew’s West Brom need to catch a break sooner rather than later if they are to avoid relegation – and it is now or never.

Pardew has reportedly escaped the axe due to the lack of potential replacements and a win here would give him and the Baggies a much-needed boost.

They are eight points from safety and face Burnley and Swansea at home in the games after this, so it is a great chance to put a good run together. But they have only won three games all season and it does not look good for Albion with eight games to go.

Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth, meanwhile, have been indifferent at home this season, winning five, drawing four and losing six.

They are capable of pulling off a performance at the Vitality though, having beaten Arsenal and Everton, and they will see this as a good chance to move closer to that 40-point mark which usually sees teams over the line and safe from the drop.

They are without victory in their last four and I do not think they will have much trouble ending that winless run here (10/11).

The 4-1 home loss to Tottenham was a harsh scoreline and they had played well – especially in the first half. Lys Mousset performed well and he is 9/4 to score anytime – which would be just his second Premier League goal of the season. Jermain Defoe also looks a good anytime bet at 28/17, even if he has not been a sure starter in recent weeks.

Bournemouth to win and over 1.5 total goals in the game looks to be the best bet for me though at 13/10, while you can back the Cherries to win with a clean sheet at 40/17.

A late survival bid would be good for the neutrals, but I cannot see it and the free-falling Baggies should lose here, with three points edging Bournemouth closer to securing their Premier League status for another campaign.

Score prediction: Bournemouth 3-0 West Brom

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