The Matchday 18 Premier League fixture between Brentford and Bournemouth will take place on 27 December at the Brentford Community Stadium in London. Brentford vs Bournemouth: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Brentford
Keith Andrews' side travelled to the league's bottom club in the last round and secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton. Prior to that, the club had gone three straight Premier League games without a win or scoring more than once (1 draw and 2 defeats). The win lifted them to 12th place, and they now sit six points off the European places. Also worth noting, Brentford have the fifth-best home record in the division – 17 points from eight matches.
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 6 of the Londoners' last 8 league games.
- Brentford are unbeaten at home in four consecutive Premier League matches (3 wins, 1 draw).
- Both teams scored in 6 of Brentford's last 7 home Premier League fixtures.
Probable Brentford line-up (4-5-1)
Caoimhín Kelleher – Rico Henry, Nathan Collins, Sepp van den Berg, Michael Kayode – Vitaly Janelt, Yegor Yarmoliuk, Mathias Jensen, Kevin Schade, Keane Lewis-Potter – Igor Thiago.
Midfielder Joshua Dasilva will miss the game through injury. Midfielders Fabio Carvalho and Antony Mlalombo are sidelined for the remainder of the season. Frank Onyeka and Dango Ouattara have been called up for international duty.
Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola's men hosted Burnley in the last round but were held to a 1-1 draw by one of the division's strugglers. It was the club's third successive draw in the Premier League. Overall, the team have gone eight league games without a win (4 draws, 4 defeats). As a result, Bournemouth have slipped to 15th place but enjoy a healthy nine-point cushion above the relegation zone. Their matches are also among the most entertaining in the league, with an average of 3.2 goals per game.
- The club have failed to win in their last six away Premier League matches (3 draws, 3 defeats).
- Both teams scored in 8 of Bournemouth's last 10 away league games.
- The side have conceded at least two goals in each of their last six away Premier League matches.
Probable Bournemouth line-up (4-2-3-1)
Djordje Petrovic – Bafodé Diakité, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, Alex Jiménez – Marcus Tavernier, Lewis Cook – David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson Barbosa.
Forward Ben Doak, defender Veljko Milosavljević and midfielder Tyler Adams are out with injuries.
Referee
Peter Banks (England)
Matches – 12 (Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 53;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.4;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 42%.
Brentford vs Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Both sides are clearly dissatisfied with their positions in the table, currently occupying places in the bottom half. The chances of closing in on the European spots remain feasible given how tight the league is; a few consecutive wins can propel a team up the table. I expect both clubs to be focused on winning and to take an attacking approach.
I anticipate at least three goals in this game. That level of scoring has occurred in all four previous Premier League meetings between the sides. Additionally, three or more goals were scored in 5 of Brentford's last 7 home league matches and in Bournemouth's previous 6 away Premier League fixtures. It is also worth noting that Iraola's team not only concede frequently on the road but have scored in 21 of their last 23 Premier League away matches.
My prediction – Total over 2.5
* For each team, the starting XI shown is from their previous match in this competition.
