The Premier League Matchday 26 encounter between Bournemouth and Wolverhampton will be held on February 22 at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's side bounced back from their early February defeat to Liverpool (0-2) by securing a 3-1 away victory over Southampton. Notably, in their last 13 Premier League matches, the club has suffered only one defeat, achieving 8 wins and 4 draws. This impressive run has lifted Bournemouth to fifth place, just one point behind Manchester City, who occupy the fourth spot in the Champions League zone.
- At least one team failed to score in four of the club's previous home Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals were scored in 8 of Bournemouth's last 9 home games in the league.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 9 of the club's last 13 home Premier League matches.
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Lewis Cook, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huisen – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Dango Ouattara.
Forwards Evanilson and Enes Unal, defenders Adam Smith, Julian Araujo, James Hill, and Marcos Senesi will miss the match due to injuries. Defender Julio Soler is with the youth national team.
Wolverhampton
Despite their efforts in the last round, the team succumbed to Liverpool at Anfield with a 1-2 scoreline. This marked their fifth defeat in the last six Premier League outings. However, during this period, Vitor Pereira's side managed a victory over Aston Villa (2-0). The club is currently outside the relegation zone but only by two points. It's worth noting that Wolverhampton's defense ranks third from the bottom in the league table (only Southampton and Leicester have conceded more).
- No more than three goals were scored in 9 of the club's last 11 Premier League matches.
- At least one team failed to score in 6 of Wolverhampton's last 8 league games.
- In the last eight Premier League matches, one of the teams won the second half with a "clean sheet."
Predicted lineup for Wolverhampton (3-4-2-1)
Jose Sa – Matt Doherty, Tote Gomes, Emmanuel Agbadou – Rayan Ait-Nouri, Joao Gomes, Andre, Nelson Semedo – Matheus Cunha, Pablo Sarabia – Goncalo Guedes.
Due to injuries, forwards Hwang Hee-chan, Sasa Kalajdzic, and Enzo Gonzalez, as well as defender Yerson Mosquera, are unavailable. Forward Jorgen Strand Larsen's participation is doubtful.
Referee
Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 7 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 21;
Average yellow cards per match – 3;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.
Bournemouth vs. Wolverhampton: Match Prediction
Andoni Iraola's team has an excellent chance to break into the top four by the end of this round. This will happen if Manchester City drops points against Liverpool. Therefore, Bournemouth's tournament motivation is extremely high, and achieving this is quite realistic, as the club is in great form and has suffered only one league defeat since late November. And that was to the Premier League leader.
It's worth noting that the hosts of the upcoming match play very cautiously in defense at their stadium. In their last four home Premier League matches, Bournemouth has only conceded to Liverpool. The club has also won 6 of their last 10 matches at Vitality Stadium in the league (with three draws and one defeat). Wolverhampton is experiencing issues in attack, as three key forwards are sidelined. Additionally, the club has won just two of their last 19 away Premier League matches, against Fulham and Leicester (with 5 draws and 12 defeats).
My prediction – Bournemouth to win
