League-position context
Bournemouth rank2nd
Barnsley rank24th
Bournemouth points88
Barnsley points30
Bournemouth: #2 · 88 pts · GD +35
Currently in the automatic promotion spots. 19 pts above the play-off edge. 41 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Barnsley: #24 · 30 pts · GD -40
58 pts off the top 2. 39 pts off the play-off line. 21 pts from safety.
58-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.