League-position context
Bournemouth rank2nd
Cardiff rank19th
Bournemouth points88
Cardiff points53
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.
Cardiff: #19 · 53 pts · GD -18
35 pts off the top 2. 16 pts off the play-off line. 6 pts clear of the relegation zone.
35-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.