Bournemouth host MK Dons at the Vitality Stadium in the Carabao Cup first round fixture on Saturday. The game will be the opening fixture of the 2021-22 edition and one of two cup ties scheduled this weekend.Both clubs have kicked off their pre-season this month and are expected to have a decent outing in their first competitive fixture of the 2021-22 season.Bournemouth suffered a 2-1 loss to Chelsea on Wednesday while MK Dons lost 3-1 to Tottenham on Thursday. The Cherries were defeated 3-2 by Brentford in the Premier League promotion play-offs last season and this will be their first competitive outing since.The first of two #CarabaoCup Round One matches on the way this weekend! #EFL pic.twitter.com/T4yJ0dnmXm— Carabao Cup (@Carabao_Cup) July 27, 2021Bournemouth vs MK Dons Head-to-HeadThe two clubs have faced off 14 times across all competitions. The fixtures have been closely contested and the head-to-head record is even at the moment with five wins for each team. The spoils have been shared four times between them.The last two meetings have ended 3-0 in favor of the visiting side. Their last encounter also came in the 2018-19 edition of the Carabao Cup. That second-round fixture at the Vitality Stadium ended in a 3-0 win.Bournemouth form guide (Pre-season): L-L-WMK Dons form guide (Pre-season): L-LBournemouth vs MK Dons Team NewsBournemouth Arnaut Danjuma, Steve Cook and Lewis Cook are long-term absentees for the hosts. New signing Leif Davis will also miss the tie due to a knock. Jaidon Anthony has a wrist injury but will be available after he gets a cast fitted.👉 Leif Davis👉 Arnaut Danjuma👉 Steve CookScott Parker has provided an update on player availability ahead of Saturday's Carabao Cup tie 🏥#afcb 🍒— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) July 29, 2021Injured: Arnaut Danjuma, Steve Cook, Lewis Cook, Leif DavisDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneMK DonsGoalkeeper Andy Fisher is the only player not expected to travel to Boscombe for the Dons.Two Academy stars combine 🤩What a moment for @johnfreemanjnr - with a helping hand from @IlungaBK! pic.twitter.com/Zqr4FVNdZe— Milton Keynes Dons (@MKDonsFC) July 29, 2021Injured: Andy FisherDoubtful: NoneSuspended: NoneBournemouth vs MK Dons Predicted XIBournemouth Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Jordan Zemura, Chris Mepham, Lloyd Kelly, Jack Stacey; Emiliano Marcondes, Gavin Kilkenny; David Brooks, Kyle Taylor, Philip Billing, Jaidon AnthonyMK Dons Predicted XI (5-3-2): Franco Nahuel Ravizzoli; Harry Darling, Warren O'Hora, Aden Baldwin, Tennai Watson, Daniel Harvie; David Kasumu, Matt O'Riley, Scott Twine; Jay Bird, Mo EisaBournemouth vs MK Dons PredictionThe two clubs have endured similar outcomes in pre-season. The home team have scored six goals in three games while the visitors have scored twice in two games.While MK Dons have had the upper hand in recent fixtures, keeping a clean sheet in their last two meetings, we expect Bournemouth to triumph here.Prediction: Bournemouth 2-0 MK Dons.Also See: Fabrizio Romano's Transfer Roundup: Chelsea's plans for the transfer window, Arsenal complete signing and more