The FA Cup Round of 16 match between Bournemouth and Wolverhampton will take place on March 1 at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's team had no trouble advancing through the previous two rounds of the FA Cup. They started with a convincing home win over West Bromwich (5-1) and then secured a 2-0 away victory against Everton. Notably, the club has not lost in regular time in five consecutive matches in this tournament (4 wins and 1 draw). In the last edition, Bournemouth was eliminated at this same stage, losing at home to Leicester (0-1). Their most successful run in this century came in the 2020/21 season when they reached the FA Cup quarter-finals but were stopped by Southampton (0-3).
- Only one draw occurred in regular time in the club's last 16 matches in this tournament (9 wins and 6 losses).
- The team scored at least two goals in 90 minutes in 9 of Bournemouth's last 12 FA Cup games.
- Three or more goals were scored in 90 minutes in 10 of the club's last 12 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huijsen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – Ben Winterburn, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier – Daniel Jebbison.
Wolverhampton
The club will play away once again, as they did in the previous two stages of the FA Cup. The team previously defeated Championship sides Bristol City (2-1) and Blackburn (2-0). In the last edition, Wolverhampton reached the quarter-finals, where they unexpectedly lost at home to Coventry City (2-3).
- No more than three goals were scored in regular time in 6 of the club's last 8 FA Cup games.
- Wolverhampton has not lost in regular time in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament (4 wins and 2 draws).
- The team has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the FA Cup.
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1)
Jose Sa – Emmanuel Agbado, Tote Gomes, Santiago Bueno – Joao Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Rodrigo Gomes – Matheus Cunha, Goncalo Guedes – Hwang Hee-chan.
Referee
Chris Kavanagh (England)
Matches – 18 (Premier League and English League Cup, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 93;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.2;
Red cards shown – 4;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 17%.
Match Prediction: Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton
I believe the hosts should focus more on the Premier League. The team has an excellent chance to qualify for European competitions for the first time, potentially even finishing in the top four and securing a Champions League spot. Bournemouth has never been a serious contender in the FA Cup and typically only defeats lower-division opponents at home. Notably, they were eliminated from the English League Cup back in August during their first stage.
Wolverhampton, on the other hand, is not burdened by European ambitions. The club can fully concentrate on this tournament, especially since they have not lost in six consecutive away matches in the FA Cup (4 wins and 2 draws). Additionally, Bournemouth has not been able to defeat this opponent in their last five home Premier League meetings (2 draws and 3 losses).
My prediction – Wolverhampton win or draw
