Bournemouth were denied all three points by a late Armando Broja goal when they met Burnley at Vitality Stadium in December and a draw was the result again at Turf Moor on Saturday.
With his side becoming experts in stalemates – no team has drawn more Premier League games this season – manager Andoni Iraola said before Saturday’s kick-off that another “draw is not good for us or them”.
In fact, the Cherries had looked determined to leave Burnley with a win after making a promising start.
Evanilson was slipped into the box by Eli Junior Kroupi and rounded goalkeeper Martin Dubravka only for his effort to be cleared off the line by Humphreys only two minutes in as Iraola’s side piled pressure on the Premier League strugglers.
Four corners won by the visitors inside four minutes told the story of the opening exchanges but the Cherries failed to sustain that momentum and were lucky not to be behind at half-time as Jaidon Anthony hit the woodwork for the hosts.
Bournemouth had chances to secure a victory in stoppage time, but Enes Unal failed to turn home Adrien Truffert’s low cross from close range, before fellow substitute David Brooks could not direct a header on goal from another Truffert delivery.
Iraola’s side might be on a 10-match unbeaten run, but six of those games have ended in draws. And their 14th stalemate of the season would feel like another big chance missed as they look to reach Europe for the very first time.
