The Matchday 14 Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Tottenham will take place on December 5 at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Simon Hooper (England)
Matches – 6 (Premier League, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 33;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.5;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 0%.Predicted lineups for Bournemouth vs. Tottenham
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga – Adam Smith, Illya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez, Marcos Senesi – Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie – Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, David Brooks – Evanilson.
Tottenham (4-3-3): Fraser Forster – Destiny Udogie, Radu Dragusin, Ben Davies, Pedro Porro – Pape Sarr, Yves Bissouma, James Maddison – Son Heung-min, Timo Werner, Brennan Johnson.
Each team's lineup reflects their starting players from the previous match in this tournament.
Bournemouth
Before the previous round, the team suffered two consecutive league defeats, losing away to Brentford (2-3) and then at home to Brighton (1-2). However, at the end of November, Andoni Iraola's side secured a 4-2 victory away against Wolverhampton. Notably, forward Justin Kluivert became the first player in Premier League history to score a hat-trick from penalties in a single match. The club is positioned 13th, closer to the Champions League zone than the relegation zone.
- Both teams have scored in the club's last five Premier League matches.
- Bournemouth has not lost in the first half in 10 of their last 11 home league matches (5 wins and 5 draws).
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 6 of Bournemouth's last 7 home Premier League games.
Tottenham
The Londoners ended an 11-match uncompromising streak in the Premier League (6 wins and 5 losses). In the previous round, they drew 1-1 at home against Fulham. Interestingly, if the team won in the current league, they scored 3 or 4 goals. As a result, Tottenham became the most prolific club in the Premier League, scoring 28 goals. Ange Postecoglou's side is in seventh place, three points behind the Champions League zone.
Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur continues to serve a 7-match suspension. Forward Richarlison is also out due to injury.
- At least three goals have been scored in 7 of Tottenham's last 9 Premier League games.
- The number "1" appeared in the final score in 8 of the Londoners' last 11 Premier League encounters.
- One of the teams won with a "clean sheet" in the first half in 10 of the club's last away league matches.
Bournemouth vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Before the start of the round, the Londoners are six positions above their upcoming opponent, yet only two points separate them. I believe this gap will not close, and the Premier League's most effective attacking line will score more than the home side's attack. Neither Bournemouth nor Tottenham has shown consistency this season, but the Londoners will not concede due to greater ball control, allowing them to convert more scoring chances than Andoni Iraola's team will create.
The clubs have faced each other 14 times in the Premier League. In these encounters, Tottenham has secured 10 wins, with two draws, and Bournemouth has only won twice. In these matchups, even with different head coaches, the Londoners have shown high scoring prowess, netting 35 goals in 14 meetings while conceding only 11. Therefore, I believe the visitors will at least not lose.
My prediction – Tottenham with a handicap (0)
