The Daily Star Ireland
On Thursday, Tottenham Hotspur will travel to The Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth in a Premier League clash.
Bournemouth
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After securing a 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bournemouth will aim to extend their positive form. They controlled 40% possession and had 12 shots, 8 of which were on target. Justin Kluivert starred with a hat-trick (3′, 18′, 74′), while Milos Kerkez added another goal (8′). Wolves had 10 shots, 3 on target, with Jorgen Strand Larsen scoring twice (5′, 69′).
Recent matches for Bournemouth have seen plenty of goals, with a total of 21 goals across their last 6 games (averaging 3.5 goals per match), 12 of which have been scored by Bournemouth. However, they haven’t beaten Tottenham in their last two league meetings.
Tottenham Hotspur
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Tottenham Hotspur played out a 1-1 draw with Fulham in their latest Premier League match. Spurs had 51% possession and 8 shots, 3 of which were on target. Brennan Johnson scored for Tottenham (54′), while Fulham’s Tom Cairney (67′) equalized.
Tottenham has been effective going forward, scoring 15 goals in their last 6 matches, though they have conceded in 5 of those games. Spurs are unbeaten in their last 3 away matches against Bournemouth.
Head-to-Head
In their last 6 encounters since November 2019, Tottenham has won 4 times, with Bournemouth securing 1 win and 1 draw. A total of 21 goals have been scored, averaging 3.5 goals per game.
The most recent league match between the two teams was on December 31, 2023, where Tottenham won 3-1. Spurs had 51% possession and 12 shots, with goals from Pape Matar Sarr (9′), Heung-min Son (71′), and Richarlison (80′). Bournemouth had 24 shots, 4 on target, with Alex Scott scoring (84′).
Team News: Bournemouth
Bournemouth has mostly a full squad, with Tyler Adams (back injury) the only major absentee.
Team News: Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham will be missing several key players, including Guglielmo Vicario (ankle surgery), Cristian Romero (toe injury), Richarlison (hamstring injury), Micky van de Ven (hamstring injury), Wilson Odobert (hamstring injury), and Mikey Moore (illness).
Prediction
We expect Tottenham to create several chances and likely score a few goals. While Bournemouth may find it tough to score, we anticipate them getting on the scoreboard at least once. Our prediction is a 3-1 victory for Tottenham Hotspur. Experts predict over 1.5 goals in this match.
