Southampton v Bournemouth – Report and analysis

Penalty curse

Until recently Bournemouth had one of the best penalty conversion record’s going this season. Eddie Howe’s side had scored seven from seven before they faced West Ham at home in March when both Joshua King and Benik Afobe missed from the spot.

With King having come off it was Harry Arter who had the chance to restore their form from twelve yards, but the Saints turf, which also gave way when Harry Kane missed here around Christmas.