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Bournemouth vs Everton Match Summary
Competition | Premier League |
|---|---|
Match Date | Saturday 29 August 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Vitality Stadium |
Bournemouth host Everton at the Vitality Stadium on 29 August 2026, a Matchweek 2 fixture between a side smarting from a late collapse and visitors flying out of the blocks. Our Bournemouth vs Everton prediction follows.
The Cherries led at Manchester City on the opening weekend before conceding twice late on to lose 2-1. It was a cruel first-day return, but their home record against Everton offers real encouragement.
Everton could hardly have wished for a better start, winning their opener 2-0 against Crystal Palace and then thumping Preston North End 4-0 in the Carabao Cup. Six scored, none conceded, and Thierno Barry firing.
Bournemouth have the historical edge here, winning four of the last six meetings between the sides, with one draw and one Everton win. That form points to another tight, physical afternoon on the south coast.
Bournemouth vs Everton Form
Bournemouth's opening-day loss at Manchester City stung, leading 1-0 before shipping two after the 84th minute in a 2-1 defeat. Marcus Tavernier grabbed their goal, and the Cherries sit 13th for both standing and form after that late collapse. It leaves them needing a response in front of their own supporters.
Everton, by contrast, are purring. A 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall on the scoresheet, was followed by a 4-0 romp at Preston North End in the Carabao Cup, Thierno Barry helping himself to four goals across the two games. Ranked fourth for form, they arrive full of confidence.
Bournemouth vs Everton Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Bournemouth: Eli Kroupi (Injured/out), Amine Adli (Injured/out), Julian Araujo (Injured/out), Julio Soler (Injured/doubtful)
Everton: Tim Iroegbunam (Injured/out), Christian Nørgaard (Injured/doubtful), James Garner (Injured/doubtful)
Bournemouth
Ryan Christie is available again after serving a suspension on the opening day, while Julio Soler could return from a minor issue that kept him out. Amine Adli remains weeks away with a calf problem, and Julian Araujo (thigh) and Eli Kroupi are long-term absentees.
Everton
Christian Nørgaard and James Garner are both still shaking off minor injuries and are rated doubtful. Brennan Johnson ended his long wait for a goal against Preston in the Carabao Cup but may drop to the bench, with Thierno Barry, scorer of four in two, the clear focal point up front.
Bournemouth vs Everton Predicted Lineup
Bournemouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Everton
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Pickford; Röhl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Hackney; Ndiaye, Dewsbury-Hall, George; Barry
Bournemouth vs Everton Key Stats & Match Facts
Bournemouth have won six of their last seven matches against Everton in all competitions.
Bournemouth's home edge holds firm, with four wins, one draw and one Everton win across the last six meetings between the sides.
Thierno Barry has scored four goals in two games this season, including a second-half hat-trick at Preston North End in the Carabao Cup.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored Everton's first league goal of the campaign in their 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Marcus Tavernier has recorded 1+ shots on target in four of his last five Premier League appearances against Everton.
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of a cagey, low-scoring afternoon. Bournemouth are marginal favourites at home and boast a strong record in this fixture, but Everton's clean-sheet start and physical edge suggest few goals. We fancy a narrow home win, 2-1 the projected scoreline, with the Cherries edging it.
Best Bets
Back Both Teams To Score - No in the fixture between Bournemouth and Everton. The projections point to a tight contest with a strong likelihood of at least one clean sheet, and Everton have kept two in a row already this season. There is genuine value here in one side keeping it tight at the back.
Back Under 2.5 Goals in the match between Bournemouth and Everton. The total is projected at just over two and a half goals, edging Under 2.5 in front on probability. Both defences have started well and this fixture has a habit of being messy and low on chances.
Bournemouth vs Everton Bet Builder
Leg 1: Röhl 2+ Fouls Rationale: Rohl is averaging around 2 fouls per game in his last 20 games and comes up against Tavernier and Truffert who are among the top 5 most fouled players in the Bournemouth side.
Leg 2: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 2+ Shots Rationale: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall Shots: 7, 3, 1, 1, 1, 3. Dewsbury-Hall took 7 shots midweek in the EFL Cup and managed 3 shots in the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace. We are backing him to continue the momentum.
Leg 3: Marcus Tavernier over 0.5 shots on target Rationale: Tavernier has recorded one or more shots on target in four of his last five appearances against Everton in the Premier League, underlining his attacking threat in this match-up.
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Bournemouth vs Everton Talking Points
The story here is a Bournemouth side chasing a reaction against opponents who have started perfectly. The Cherries were seconds from a famous opening-day point at Manchester City, Marcus Tavernier's goal briefly putting them ahead before that late double blow, and their strong home record in this fixture makes them slight favourites. Everton, however, arrive with consecutive clean sheets and Thierno Barry in scorching form, four goals in two outings marking him out as the danger man. Something has to give: Bournemouth's home edge against a stubborn, direct Everton back line built on aerial strength and sharp finishing. Expect a tight, physical afternoon.
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