The Premier League Matchday 26 clash between Bournemouth and Wolverhampton will take place on February 22 at 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 the last 13 Premier League matches, the club has suffered only one defeat, claiming 8 wins and 4 draws. This impressive run has lifted Bournemouth to fifth place, just one point behind Manchester City, who are in fourth place in the Champions League zone.
- At least one team failed to score in Bournemouth's last four home Premier League matches.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 8 of Bournemouth's last 9 home games in the league.
- The number "1" appeared in the final scoreline in 9 of Bournemouth'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 Housen – 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, the team lost 1-2 to Liverpool at Anfield in the last round. This was the fifth defeat in the last six Premier League matches for the club. However, during this period, Vitor Pereira's side managed to secure a victory over Aston Villa (2-0). The club is currently outside the relegation zone but is only two points clear. 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 have been scored in 9 of Wolverhampton'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 Enso Gonzalez, as well as defender Yerson Mosquera, are unavailable. The participation of forward Jorgen Strand Larsen 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 drop points against Liverpool. Bournemouth's tournament motivation is sky-high, and achieving this goal is quite realistic, given their fantastic form, suffering only one league defeat since late November. And that was against the Premier League leader.
It's worth noting that the hosts play very cautiously in defense at their stadium. In the last four home Premier League matches, Bournemouth has only conceded against 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 facing attacking problems, as three key forwards are injured. Additionally, the club has won only two of their last 19 away Premier League matches, against Fulham and Leicester (with 5 draws and 12 losses).
My prediction – Bournemouth to win
