The Premier League returns to the fold with another set of matches this week as West Ham United lock horns with Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side in an important encounter at the Vitality Stadium on Monday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will want to win this game.
Bournemouth vs West Ham United Preview
West Ham United are in 14th place in the Premier League standings and have not been at their best this season. The Hammers edged Wolverhampton Wanderers to a narrow 2-1 victory in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, are in eighth place in the league table and have been fairly impressive this season. The Cherries defeated Ipswich Town by a 2-1 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Bournemouth vs West Ham United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- West Ham United have a good historical record against Bournemouth and have won nine out of the 20 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Bournemouth's four victories.
- After completing a league double over West Ham United in the 2018-19 season in the Premier League, Bournemouth are winless in their last six such games in the competition.
- West Ham United have failed to find the back of the net in only one of their last 14 matches against Bournemouth in the Premier League, with their only such failure during this period coming in a 2-0 defeat away from home in January 2019.
- Bournemouth have won each of their last three matches in the Premier League and will look to secure a winning streak of four league games for the first time since December 2023.
Bournemouth vs West Ham United Prediction
Bournemouth have been a robust unit under Andoni Iraola and are in a purple patch. Evanilson and Justin Kluivert have been impressive for the Cherries and will look to make their mark this week.
West Ham United have managed to find their feet in the Premier League this season and will be up against a strong opponent on Monday. Both teams are evenly matched on paper and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham United
Bournemouth vs West Ham United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: West Ham United to score first - Yes