423 - Bournemouth's BIGGEST Crowd in Nearly 40 Years Welcomes Strum Graz

European football is coming to Dean Court! 🍒🇪🇺

AFC Bournemouth welcome Austrian side Sturm Graz to the Vitality Stadium for a historic first-ever European home fixture - but can Marco Rose's side deliver a night to remember?

After a brilliant 2-1 victory away to Real Sociedad in our opening Europa League fixture, the Cherries have the chance to build on that result and take another huge step towards qualification. But with our Premier League form causing plenty of concern, Thursday night feels like a pivotal moment for Rose and his players.

In this week's preview, we're discussing:

🔴 Why this game could be so important for Marco Rose and Bournemouth's season.

⚫ Sturm Graz analysed - their form in Austria, their European campaign and why the Cherries cannot afford to underestimate them.

🍒 Can Bournemouth build on that memorable win over Real Sociedad and make it two European victories from two?

🏟️ A historic night at Dean Court - could the stadium welcome its biggest competitive crowd in almost 40 years as the redevelopment continues?

🔥 The atmosphere, the occasion and what a European night under the lights means for Bournemouth supporters.

⚽ Our tactical talking points, key questions and what Bournemouth need to do to get the job done.

With Sunderland looming on the domestic calendar and pressure mounting after a difficult start to the Premier League season, could a European victory provide the perfect boost?

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