The Premier League’s seven-way relegation battle – who will survive?

AFC Bournemouth: 14th (27pts)

Now, on the face of it, you’d say 14th is a safe enough position from relegation. However, Bournemouth sit just five points away from the relegation places, and are dangling dangerously above the relegation zone.

The Cherries have been on a downward spiral of late, having not one in the Premier League this calendar year.

Injuries to key players Callum Wilson and Jack Wilshere certainly hasn’t helped their cause. The latter has recently returned to fitness, but another key player The Cherries have missed is centre-back Nathan Ake, who was recalled by his parent club Chelsea in January.

He was an integral member in Bournemouth’s campaign, he shored up the defence and was putting in some excellent displays for the club. However, now Ake’s not in that back line, they are conceding goals at a worrying rate and continue to lose valuable points.

Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth could well get dragged into trouble, they need to be careful. Coupled with the lack of a recognised goalscorer, Bournemouth will struggle to stop this slump.