The 2019–20 AFC Bournemouth season was the club's fifth consecutive season in the top flight of English football and their 130th year in existence.[1] This season, Bournemouth participated in the Premier League and also participated in the EFL Cup and the FA Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, which was extended to 26 July 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bournemouth were relegated to the EFL Championship after five years in the Premier League on the final day of the season as they finished just one point from safety in 18th,[2] with their relegation followed by the exit of manager Eddie Howe after eight years in charge five days after the season concluded.[3]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[55] (R) Relegated
Note: Match was originally due to be played on 14 March, but the season was suspended on 13 March until 3 April, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[57] It was rescheduled to 20 June.[58]
Note: Match was originally due to be played on 22 March, but the season was suspended on 13 March until 3 April, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[57] It was rescheduled to 24 June.[58]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 4 April, but the season was suspended on 19 March until 30 April, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[59] It was rescheduled to 1 July.[58]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 11 April, but the season was suspended on 19 March until 30 April, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[59] It was rescheduled to 4 July.[60]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 18 April, but the season was suspended on 3 April until it was safe to resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.[61] It was rescheduled to 9 July.[60]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 25 April, but the season was suspended on 3 April until it was safe to resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.[61] It was rescheduled to 12 July.[60]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 2 May, but the season was suspended on 3 April until it was safe to resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.[61] It was rescheduled to 15 July.[62]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 9 May, but the season was suspended on 3 April until it was safe to resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.[61] It was rescheduled to 19 July.[62]
Note: Match originally due to be played on 17 May, but the season was suspended on 3 April until it was safe to resume due to the coronavirus pandemic.[61] It was rescheduled to 26 July.[62]
The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[63] The third round draw was confirmed on 28 August 2019, live on Sky Sports.[64]