Even last season the Cherries lived in the elite division of English football, but as a result they were forced to move to a lower level. At the moment in the Championship Bournemouth are fighting for a place in the playoffs. Jonathan Woodgate’s team is seventh in the standings, being just two points behind the top six. In home matches the Cherries still lack stability, as recently they have been alternating between victories and defeats. So, in the previous eight fights in all tournaments, they lost three times, achieving at the same time five victories, including a successful match in the FA Cup against Crowley during this period, which ended with a score of 2:1. Reaching the quarterfinals of the prestigious English tournament is already a great success for Bournemouth, as the last time the team climbed so high in the FA Cup was back in 1957. Last year the Cherries were eliminated in the 1/16 finals, losing 1:2 to Arsenal. In the current tournament they have already passed, besides Crowley, such rivals as Oldham Athletic (4:1) and at the previous stage they defeated Burnley (2:0). It should also be noted that the defeat by the Gunners last year is the only one in the FA Cup in the last four home matches, three of which ended in victories. The staffing situation at Burnley is not easy. There are six players in the infirmary at once: David Brooks, Adam Smith, Lewis Cook, Junior Stanislas, Lloyd Kelly and Shane Long. Jefferson Lerma is serving a suspension.
Monaco ranks fourth in the standings out of 20. The team is coached by Niko Kovacs. The team is in good shape. The club showed low performance in home matches in the last meetings. Last time the Monaco team had a home match with the club Stade Brestois 29, it took place 13 days ago. Good defensive play and a few accurate shots decided the fate of the meeting In a match earlier, the Monaco team played against the PSG club in an away match. Good defensive play and a few accurate shots decided the fate of the meeting not in favor of PSG
