The Matchday 31 Premier League clash between West Ham and Bournemouth will take place on April 5 at the London Stadium. West Ham vs. Bournemouth: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
West Ham
The Londoners enter this match with a three-game winless streak in the league. The team suffered 0-1 defeats to Newcastle and Wolverhampton and drew 1-1 with Everton. Notably, Graham Potter's side has failed to score more than one goal in 8 of their last 9 Premier League matches. The club sits in 16th place in the table but has a comfortable 14-point cushion from the relegation zone.
- No more than two goals have been scored in West Ham's last six Premier League matches.
- At least one team has failed to score in 5 of the last 6 league games involving the Londoners.
- The club has scored just one first-half goal in their last seven Premier League games.
Predicted lineup for West Ham (3-4-2-1)
Alphonse Areola – Max Kilman, Aaron Cresswell, Konstantinos Mavropanos – Lucas Paqueta, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Oliver Scarles, James Ward-Prowse – Luis Guilherme, Jarrod Bowen – Evan Ferguson.
Bournemouth
The team has been unable to secure a win in the Premier League for five consecutive matches. During this stretch, the club suffered four defeats and drew 2-2 with Tottenham. Home advantage hasn't helped Bournemouth either, as they lost 1-2 to Brentford and Ipswich in their last two home league games. Andoni Iraola's side has slipped to 10th place, now two wins away from the European competition spots.
- At least three goals have been scored in 8 of Bournemouth's last 10 Premier League matches.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Bournemouth's last 6 league games.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 9 away Premier League matches (5 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
Kepa Arrizabalaga – Adam Smith, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Huyssen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Referee
Tony Robinson (England)
Matches – 11 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 50;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 27%.
West Ham vs. Bournemouth: Match Prediction
Andoni Iraola's side seems to have succumbed to the pressure after reaching the European competition zone. The proximity to the top four played a cruel joke on the club, causing them to drop points even against lower-half teams. In the previous round, despite playing at home, the club managed to lose to Ipswich, a team in the relegation zone.
West Ham has been highly inconsistent and lacks any tournament motivation. Even 34 points might be enough for the team to avoid relegation to the Championship. However, the Londoners will likely aim for a few more points to ensure their Premier League status. Moreover, West Ham has a good record against Bournemouth in the league, remaining unbeaten in their last seven head-to-head matches (3 wins and 4 draws). Therefore, I favor the prediction: West Ham to win or draw
