A landmark European occasion awaits Bournemouth on Thursday as they welcome Sturm Graz to Vitality Stadium for their first-ever continental home game.
Bournemouth are set to host Austrian side Sturm Graz at Vitality Stadium on Thursday for their first-ever European home fixture in the UEFA Europa League. Now managed by Marco Rose following Andoni Iraola's departure, the Cherries enter the match after winning their opening continental fixture 2-1 against Real Sociedad.
Sturm Graz arrive after securing a scoreless 0-0 draw against Stade Rennais in their group opener. Writer Soyoye Jedidiah notes that despite Bournemouth suffering a recent 5-1 domestic defeat to Chelsea, the English side possess superior squad quality to secure a home victory.
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