Read our Bournemouth vs Brentford prediction with betting tips, match odds, and predicted lineups ahead of this Premier League clash at Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Match Summary
Competition | English Premier League |
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Match Date | Saturday 12 September 2026 |
Match Time | 15:00 UK time |
Venue (City, Stadium) | Bournemouth, Vitality Stadium |
A frustrated Bournemouth side host an unbeaten Brentford at the Vitality Stadium, with the Cherries still chasing a first Premier League win of the season under Marco Rose.
Bournemouth sit 15th on two points after a familiar habit of leaking late goals, dropping points in the closing stages at Newcastle for a third straight game.
Brentford arrive fifth on five points, unbeaten through three matches under Keith Andrews, though they too have tossed away leads against Leeds and Sunderland.
This is a fixture Brentford relish, with the Bees having won their last four trips to this game's venue, scoring twice in each of those victories.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Form
Bournemouth are undefeated in 20 of their last 21 Premier League matches, yet they remain without a top-flight win this term after repeatedly surrendering leads late on. Momentum arrived in the cup, though, as they thumped Lincoln City 4-0 in the EFL Cup, Ryan Christie helping himself to a hat-trick. Alex Scott has been superb, named Player of the Match in all three league outings.
Brentford are undefeated in their last five Premier League fixtures and have made an unbeaten start in all competitions, one win and two draws from their opening three games while conceding just twice. The Bees have been ferocious without the ball, ranking first in the division for aerial duels won and interceptions per 90. Kevin Schade and Igor Thiago carry their attacking threat.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Lineups & Team News
Injuries & Suspensions
Bournemouth: J. Kroupi (Injured/out), J. Araujo (Injured/out), A. Adli (Injured/out), V. Milosavljevic (Injured/out)
Brentford: S. van den Berg (Injured/out), A. Milambo (Injured/out), J. Dasilva (Injured/out), M. Jensen (Injured/doubtful), N. Collins (Injured/doubtful)
Bournemouth
None of Bournemouth's four absentees will return, though Amine Adli is the closest to a comeback. Ryan Christie is pushing for a starting spot after his cup hat-trick against Lincoln, having reminded Marco Rose exactly what he offers in front of goal.
Brentford
Brentford are sweating on Nathan Collins after he picked up a calf strain in the Sunderland draw, with Jannik Schuster likely to deputise following his Premier League debut last weekend. Joshua Dasilva and Sepp van den Berg remain sidelined, while Mathias Jensen is nursing a minor issue.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Predicted Lineup
Bournemouth
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Petrovic; Smith, Silva, Hill, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Brentford
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Predicted Starting Lineup: Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangaré; Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago
Bournemouth vs Brentford Key Stats & Match Facts
Brentford have scored 2+ goals in 6 out of 7 matches vs Bournemouth (Premier League).
Both teams have scored in 5 of the last 6 meetings between the sides (Premier League).
Bournemouth have received 2+ cards in 6 of their last 6 matches vs Brentford (Premier League).
Four of the five Premier League goals Bournemouth conceded across their opening three fixtures were scored in the 84th minute or later.
Brentford ranked first in the division for both aerial duels won and interceptions per 90 across their opening three fixtures.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Prediction & Best Bets
Our prediction: This has the makings of an open, evenly matched affair. Bournemouth are marginal home favourites at 8/5 with 10Bet, but Brentford's knack for scoring here and both sides' habit of finding the net point to goals at either end. Our prediction is a 2-2 draw. That view is behind our Bournemouth vs Brentford best bets below.
Best Bets
Evanilson to record over 0.5 tackles for Bournemouth in the Player Tackles market. With Bournemouth set up as home favourites and pressing high, their front man is expected to do plenty of dirty work. The models make it a shade under 80% likely that Evanilson lands at least one tackle, which stacks up as serious value against the market.
Keane Lewis-Potter to register over 0.5 shots on target for Brentford in the Player Shots On Target market. In a game projected for 2.7 goals with both teams likely to score, Brentford's shot volume is substantial and Lewis-Potter is well-placed to get on the end of it. His roughly 54% probability of landing an effort on target makes this an appealing angle at the price.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Bet Builder
Our three-leg Bournemouth vs Brentford bet builder backs Marcus Tavernier as an anytime scorer, over 1.5 Brentford goals and over 1.5 Bournemouth cards.
Tavernier is in sharp form, having scored in two of his last three Premier League outings, making the Bournemouth man a tidy anytime goalscorer option here.
Brentford have scored 2+ goals in six of their last seven meetings with Bournemouth in the Premier League, so over 1.5 away goals sits comfortably within their record here.
Bournemouth have received 2+ cards in three of their last three Premier League matches, and they have been booked heavily against Brentford, so over 1.5 home cards makes sense.
At the time of writing, this bet builder pays a best price of 12/1 and is as short as 9/1 elsewhere.
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Bournemouth vs Brentford Talking Points
The big theme is Bournemouth's inability to see games out, having dropped points late for a third game running, a worry given four of their five goals conceded this term arrived in the 84th minute or later. Marco Rose has reshaped his squad, with António Silva arriving permanently from Benfica to replace Marcos Senesi, but the Cherries have work to do after finally reaching European competition for the first time in club history last season. Brentford, meanwhile, arrive unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with Bournemouth in all competitions and will fancy their chances of extending a run that has become their happiest of hunting grounds.
Bournemouth vs Brentford Predictions FAQs
When is the Bournemouth vs Brentford English Premier League game?
The match kicks off at 15:00 UK time on Saturday, 12 September 2026.
Where is Bournemouth vs Brentford being played?
The match is being played at Vitality Stadium.
What competition is Bournemouth vs Brentford in?
Bournemouth vs Brentford is an English Premier League match.
What are the predicted lineups for Bournemouth vs Brentford?
Bournemouth are predicted to line up in a 4-2-3-1 with Petrovic in goal. Brentford are also expected to play a 4-2-3-1 with Kelleher between the sticks.
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