Bournemouth vs Lincoln City – Predicted lineup and team news

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·8 September 2026

Bournemouth vs Lincoln City – Predicted lineup and team news

Bournemouth will welcome Lincoln City to the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday for a third-round clash in the EFL Cup.

Marco Rose, the head coach, is yet to record his first competitive victory in charge of Bournemouth after an uneven beginning to their Premier League season. The Cherries started with a tight 2–1 defeat away to the current title holders, Manchester City. That was followed by back-to-back draws: a 1–1 stalemate at home versus Everton and then a gritty 2–2 result away at Newcastle United over the weekend. Across all three fixtures, Bournemouth surrendered their advantage at some stage.

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Bournemouth team news

For tonight’s EFL Cup third-round meeting with Lincoln City at the Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth are anticipated to make extensive changes to their starting XI.

Marco Rose has to work around a number of confirmed injury absences while also implementing his planned squad rotation.

The Cherries will certainly be without centre-back Veljko Milosavljevic and right-back Julian Araujo, both ruled out by thigh injuries.

In attacking areas, choices are restricted because Eli Junior Kroupi is unavailable with a foot injury and Amine Adli remains sidelined due to a calf problem.

On the brighter side, midfielder Ryan Christie is back in the squad after completing a suspension, and forward Alvaro Rodriguez has returned to fitness following his injury layoff.

This game offers a significant chance for many players to impress, with Daniel Jebbison, David Brooks, Ben Gannon-Doak, James Hill, and Bafode Diakite all strongly in contention to start in the reshuffled lineup.