Matchday 20 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, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Dean Donny Housen – Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie – David Brooks, Philip Billing, Antoine Semenyo – Evanilson.
Everton (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford – Vitaliy Mykolenko, Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarred Branthwaite – Abdoulaye Doucouré, Idrissa Gueye, Orel Mangala – Iliman Ndiaye, Jack Harrison, Armando Broja.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Bournemouth
The team snatched a draw away against Fulham (2-2) in the last round, coming from behind twice. Prior to that, they had a goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace (0-0). Overall, Andoni Iraola's side is unbeaten in the league for seven matches (4 wins and 3 draws). The club is seventh in the standings, five points behind the Champions League zone.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 10 of Bournemouth's last 13 Premier League matches.
- Both teams scored in 8 of the club's last 11 league games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of Bournemouth's last 10 home Premier League matches.
Everton
The Toffees had a successful run against Premier League top teams, drawing with Arsenal and Chelsea (both 0-0) and Manchester City (1-1). However, they lost 0-2 to Nottingham Forest at home in late December. This marks their third such winless streak in the Premier League, where they have failed to win in at least four consecutive matches. Sean Dyche's men are in 16th place, just two points ahead of the nearest team in the relegation zone.
- 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 games.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 10 of the club's last 12 league matches.
Bournemouth vs. Everton: Match Prediction
The home team has an excellent chance to qualify for European competitions for the first time in their history, with a possibility of reaching the Champions League zone. To achieve this, they need to perform well against mid-table teams and especially against relegation contenders. 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 chance to keep a clean sheet.
Everton has only three wins in the current Premier League season, all against teams ranked no higher than 15th. Notably, the Toffees have won just one of their last 20 away league matches, defeating only Ipswich (8 draws and 11 losses). Therefore, I predict Bournemouth will prevail in the upcoming match, having beaten Everton in their last three home encounters in the Premier League.
My prediction – Bournemouth Victory
