Bournemouth host Tottenham at the Vitality Stadium in a Premier League clash. The match kicks off at 2:00 AM Nepal Time on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Bournemouth have lost four of their last six meetings with Tottenham, including both encounters last season.
Bournemouth’s only win against Spurs since their 2022 promotion came in April 2023, with a 2-3 away victory.
Justin Kluivert scored a hat-trick of penalties in Bournemouth’s recent 2-4 win over Wolves, the first player to achieve this in Premier League history.
Tottenham remain the league’s highest-scoring team with 28 goals and boast the third-best defensive record.
Bournemouth has a strong home record, defeating Manchester City, and Arsenal, and drawing with Newcastle. Their only home losses came against Brighton and Chelsea.
Team Form
Bournemouth
Last 5 Matches: WLWLD
Last Match: 2-4 win vs. Wolves
Tottenham
Last 5 Matches: WLWDL
Last Match: 1-1 draw vs. Fulham
Team News
Bournemouth
Injury concerns include Antoine Semenyo (hamstring) and Lloyd Kelly (calf). Both are doubtful.
Dominic Solanke missed the Wolves game due to illness and is expected to return, playing against his former team.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Neto; Aarons, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Kerkez; Billing, Christie, Cook; Kluivert, Solanke, Tavernier
Tottenham
Tottenham face an injury crisis with key players like Cristian Romero (suspended), Yves Bissouma (hamstring), and Brennan Johnson (calf) unavailable. Dominic Solanke, recently signed from Bournemouth, might make a return.
Predicted Lineup (4-3-3):
Vicario; Porro, Dier, Davies, Udogie; Hojbjerg, Lo Celso, Maddison; Kulusevski, Richarlison, Son
Match Prediction
Bournemouth’s home form and recent performance against Wolves give them confidence heading into this game. Tottenham’s injury concerns and inconsistent form could play a crucial role in the outcome. Expect a closely fought encounter, with the Cherries edging it at home.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Tottenham