The Matchday 20 clash in the Premier League between Bournemouth and Everton will take place on January 4 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Everton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: John Brooks (England)
Matches – 8 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 46;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.8;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 25%.
Predicted lineups for Bournemouth vs. Everton
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga – James Hill, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huysen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Philip Billing, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Armando Broja.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Bournemouth
In the last round, the team secured a 2-2 draw away against Fulham, coming from behind twice during the match. Prior to this, they also had a goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace. Andoni Iraola's side is unbeaten in the league for seven matches (4 wins and 3 draws). They are currently seventh in the standings, five points adrift of the Champions League zone.
Forward Luis Sinisterra, midfielders Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier, as well as defenders Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, and Julian Araujo, will miss the match due to injuries.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of Bournemouth's last 13 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 8 of the club's last 11 league matches.
- The number "1" has appeared in the final score in 8 of Bournemouth's last 10 home Premier League matches.
Everton
The Merseyside team performed well in three matches against Premier League top sides, drawing 0-0 with both Arsenal and Chelsea, and 1-1 with Manchester City. However, they suffered a 0-2 defeat at home to Nottingham Forest in late December. This marks their third winless streak in the Premier League, failing to win in at least four consecutive matches. Sean Dyche's team is in 16th place, just two points clear of the nearest relegation zone rival.
Midfielder James Garner is still recovering from injury.
- Everton has won only one of their last 10 Premier League matches (6 draws and 3 losses).
- At least one team failed to score in 8 of Everton's last 9 Premier League matches.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last 12 league matches.
Bournemouth vs. Everton: Match Prediction
The hosts have a historic chance to qualify for European competitions for the first time, with the possibility of reaching the Champions League zone. To achieve this, they need to perform well against mid-table teams and especially against strugglers. Bournemouth has been strong at home, losing only to Brighton and Chelsea this season. Notably, their defense has conceded just 7 goals at home in the current league campaign. Given Everton's weak attack, Andoni Iraola's side has a good chance of keeping a clean sheet.
Everton has won only three matches in the current Premier League season, all against teams no higher than 15th in the standings. Notably, Everton has won only once in their last 20 away league matches, against Ipswich (8 draws and 11 losses). Therefore, I predict Bournemouth will come out on top in the upcoming match, having beaten Everton in their last three home encounters in the Premier League.
My prediction: Bournemouth to win
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