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English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth VS Tottenham Hotspur Prediciton
English Premier League - AFC Bournemouth VS Tottenham Hotspur
Match Time:06-12-2024 04:15 Friday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola will have a few key selection decisions to make, as he does have some key members of his first team missing through various injury issues. Alex Scott has a knee issue, while Julian Araujo and Luis Sinisterra are both out with hamstring problems, and midfielder Lewis Cook is also likely to miss out with a muscle complaint.
The latter’s expected absence could see the manager stick with Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie in his central midfield setup. The good news comes with the return of Antoine Semenyo, who served a suspension at the weekend and is now back in contention.
The Ghanaian international is likely to replace David Brooks on the right side of the attack. However, he could come on the left side to allow Iraola to accommodate Dango Ouattara on the right wing.
Kluivert, after his stellar hattrick is not likely to lose his spot in the side, and the same goes for Evanilson, with the Brazilian set to lead the line for Bournemouth against Tottenham. Illia Zabarnyi and Marcos Senesi are expected to feature in the heart of the defence. Adam Smith and the in-demand Milos Kerkez will take up the full-back roles on either flank.
Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou will certainly hope for Dominic Solanke to make a return after missing out at the weekend with an illness. It will be a blow for the ex-Bournemouth striker personally to miss out on a reunion with his former side, as Tottenham fare better with the England international leading the line.
On the other hand, there are a number of issues for Postecoglou to deal with ahead of this trip to the Vitality Stadium. Rodrigo Bentancur’s seven-match ban means the Uruguayan international is unavailable for a third game running, while keeper Guglielmo Vicario will miss months after ankle surgery.
Tottenham could once again be without first choice centre-backs Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero, with the latter the more likely to make a return soon, but this trip might come too soon for his liking. Wilson Odobert is also unavailable alongside Richarlison, with the pair out with hamstring problems. Young stars Mikey Moore and Archie Gray are doubts for this one.
Ben Davies and Radu Dragusin will keep their places in central defence, as Destiny Udogie will retain his place at left-back. Postecoglou will persist with Dejan Kulusevski, Yves Bissouma and James Maddison in his midfield. At the same time, Solanke’s return could see Timo Werner relegated to the bench and allow Son Heung-min to return to the left flank.
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Tottenham Hotspur possible starting lineup:
Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son
Bournemouth vs Tottenham Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Bournemouth's record against Tottenham overall is a bad one in recent years. They have lost four of their last six meetings with Spurs, including both times they faced off last season. The only win they have over Tottenham since their promotion in 2022 came in April 2023, when Dominic Solanke - who now plays for Spurs - scored and assisted in a 2-3 win.
Bournemouth are coming into this game on the back of an impressive 2-4 away win over Wolves. The match saw Justin Kluivert score a hat-trick of penalties, becoming the first player to do so in the Premier League era.
Tottenham's last game saw them draw 1-1 with Fulham in a slightly disappointing showing. However, the game did break a streak of alternating wins and losses in the Premier League that dated back to September 29's win over Manchester United and took in seven matches.
Despite their inconsistent form throughout the current campaign, Tottenham remain the Premier League's highest-scoring side, racking up a strong number of 28 goals to date. They also have the third-best defensive record in the league, too.
Bournemouth's home record is a relatively strong one this season. They have beaten reigning champions Manchester City and last season's runners-up in Arsenal, and have also taken a point from Newcastle. Their only losses at the Vitality Stadium have come to Brighton and Chelsea.
Prediciton: Bournemouth 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham average 2.5 goals per game in the Premier League against Bournemouth (35 goals in 14 games), their highest rate against any other team they have faced at least 10 times in the division, and they will back themselves to have more joy in the final third against a Cherries side who have kept just one clean sheet all season (against Arsenal).
Bournemouth, who have scored at least twice in each of their least four matches, are also set to pose a threat in attack, especially with Semenyo returning, so we can envisage an entertaining, end-to-end contest being played out at the Vitality, one that may end with the spoils being shared.
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