Speaking exclusively to us ahead of the 17:30 BST kick-off on the south coast, Redknapp expressed his admiration for the job that Andoni Iraola has done during his first season in charge at the Vitality Stadium.
The Spaniard’s team occupy 12th spot in the Premier League with seven games to go and are in no danger of relegation, sitting just two points outside the top half of the table.
“They're a good side, they're full of energy and they get at teams,” said Redknapp, providing an insight on our next opponents Bournemouth, where he began his renowned managerial career between 1983 and 1992, after a four-season spell at the club during his playing days.