Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy. (Photo : Getty Images)
Struggling club AFC Bournemouth (5-7-3, 18 points) is set to face defending champions Leicester City FC (4-7-4, 16 points) at their home field of Vitality Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 13 as round 16 of the 2016-2017 Premier League season commences.
Start Time and Streaming Info
The game starts at 2:45 p.m. ET. It can be viewed live online thru FuboTV.
Bournemouth has been reeling in their last six games, winning only two and losing four matches. The team is 12th in the English top flight table at the moment, six points above the bottom three relegation zone and nine points below the Europa League qualifying berth for next season held by fifth-running squad Tottenham Hotspur.
The Cherries are coming off a disappointing 2-3 loss to newly-promoted side Burnley on the road at the Turf Moor last Saturday, as per BBC Sport.
Burnley started the game strong, hitting two early goals in the 13th and 16th minutes courtesy of Irishmen Jeff Hendrick and Stephen Ward.
Benik Afobe cut the lead to one point with a goal in the first half injury time to make is a 2-1 count at the break in favor of the hosts.
George Boyd made it a two-goal lead once again for the Clarets with his first goal of the season in the 75th minute.
Charlie Daniels netted one in stoppage time to give head coach Eddie Howe's side their second goal of the game in a losing effort.
Meanwhile, Leicester City was finally able to get a win as they pulled off a 4-2 upset victory over reeling contenders Manchester City at their home ground of King Power Stadium also last Saturday, the Mirror reported.
Jamie Vardy scored a hat trick in the third, 20th, and 78th minute to lead head coach Claudio Ranieri's team while Andy King netted one in the fifth to complete the Foxes' four-goal haul.
Aleksandar Kolarov and Nolito had one goal each in the 82nd and 90th minute to help City avoid a shutout.
Prediction and Predicted Lineup
The predicted result is a 2-0 win for Leicester City.
Bournemouth starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Boruc; Daniels, Ake, Francis, Cook; Fraser, Arter, Smith, Gosling; Wilson, Afobe
Leicester City starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Zieler; Fuchs, Huth, Simpson, Morgan; Albrighton, Amartey, Mahrez, King; Slimani, Vardy
