Bournemouth vs Leeds

Bournemouth welcome Leeds to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday evening with both sides arriving in fine fettle.

The Cherries sit ninth in the table, unbeaten in their last 13 Premier League outings and firmly in the hunt for European football.

Leeds are 15th but eight points clear of the drop zone, giving Daniel Farke the breathing room to weigh up his squad options carefully ahead of a demanding schedule.

This has the makings of an open, entertaining fixture between two teams playing with genuine confidence right now.

Bournemouth vs Leeds Form

Bournemouth have been superb on the road recently, picking up back-to-back 2-1 away wins at Arsenal and Newcastle to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League. Remarkably, though, Andoni Iraola's side are still searching for their first home win since January, which adds an interesting wrinkle to this fixture.

Leeds topped off a strong week with a routine 3-0 victory over Wolves after a gutsy 2-1 win at Old Trafford. Noah Okafor has been central to their surge, scoring in four of his last five league outings. Both sides carry genuine momentum into this one, but Bournemouth will be desperate to end that stubborn run without a win at the Vitality Stadium.

Bournemouth vs Leeds Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: D. Petrovic; A. Truffert, M. Senesi, J. Hill, A. Jimenez; R. Christie, A. Scott; M. Tavernier, J. Kroupi, Rayan; Evanilson

Bournemouth are likely to be unchanged from the Newcastle victory despite the tight turnaround. Julio Soler and Lewis Cook could return for the Cherries, but Justin Kluivert remains sidelined with a knee injury and is still a few weeks away from being back in action.

Leeds

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Predicted Starting Lineup: K. Darlow; J. Rodon, P. Struijk, J. Justin; G. Gudmundsson, A. Tanaka, E. Ampadu, J. Bogle; B. Aaronson, N. Okafor; D. Calvert-Lewin

Daniel James and Anton Stach are Leeds' only two absentees. With the FA Cup semi-final on the horizon, Farke may look to protect certain key players, though Joe Rodon, who returned to the bench against Wolves, could earn a start here.

Bournemouth vs Leeds Key Stats & Match Facts

  • Bournemouth are undefeated in their last 13 matches in the Premier League.
  • Bournemouth have seen over 2.5 goals in their last four home matches against Leeds in all competitions.
  • There have been 4+ goals scored in three of the last three meetings between Leeds and Bournemouth in the Premier League.
  • Noah Okafor has scored in four of his last five appearances in the Premier League.

Bournemouth vs Leeds Prediction & Best Bets

Our prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Leeds.

Iraola's side have shown strong form away from home and will be keen to put things right on their own patch. Leeds arrive with confidence but could have a depleted look if Farke opts to rest players ahead of their cup commitments. Expect goals at both ends in what should be a direct, open contest.

Best Bets

Bournemouth to win at 1/1 with various bookmakers.
The odds gives the Cherries a 50% implied chance of victory and, with Leeds potentially making changes, the home side look well placed to take all three points.

Over 2.5 Goals at 8/11 with various bookmakers.
Every one of the last three meetings between these sides has produced four or more goals, and Bournemouth have scored at least twice in each of their last three fixtures against Leeds.

Bournemouth vs Leeds Bet Builder Tip

Our three-legged bet builder tip for Bournemouth vs Leeds is: 

Bournemouth to Win
As mentioned, Bournemouth are on a 14-game unbeaten run and face a Leeds side who could have one eye on Sunday's FA Cup semi-final vs Chelsea.

Marcus Tavernier - To Score/Assist
Tavernier has 10 goal involvements in the Premier League this season, scored on the weekend against Newcastle and is crucial to Bournemouth's attacking threat.

Noah Okafor - Over 0.5 Shots on Target
Okafor has hit form at the right time of year. He's scored in four of five Premier League appearances and has had at least one shot on target in his last five league starts.

The bet builder is a best price of 13/2 with bet365 when publishing, and is as short as 4/1 elsewhere. 

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