Brentford vs Bournemouth: Lineups, Team News and Prediction

Brentford, currently 12th in the Premier League, will host 15th-placed Bournemouth at their home ground on Saturday, December 27th, 2025, at 10 am ET. Both teams will be looking to secure valuable points as they aim to climb up the league table, putting them in a strong position heading into 2026.

Brentford vs Bournemouth Form

The Bees are looking to build on a comfortable victory over Wolves, which has given them some breathing space above the relegation zone. However, their recent Premier League form has been inconsistent, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last four league games.

Bournemouth's struggles continued after they extended their winless run to eight games, conceding late on to draw against Burnley. The Cherries haven't won away from home since August, when they beat Tottenham. They have drawn their last three Premier League matches.

Brentford vs Bournemouth Head to Head

Brentford have dominated recent encounters against Bournemouth, winning their last four matches in all competitions. In the Premier League, the last meeting between these two sides saw Brentford emerge victorious with a 2-1 win at Bournemouth in March 2025.

Looking at the broader picture, Brentford have won five of the last six matches against Bournemouth, with one draw. The Bees have also scored at least two goals in their last six matches against the Cherries.

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Brentford vs Bournemouth Probable Lineups

Brentford (4-3-3): C. Kelleher; R. Henry, S. v. d. Berg, N. Collins, M. Kayode; J. Henderson, V. Janelt, M. Damsgaard; K. Lewis-Potter, K. Schade, I. Thiago

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): D. Petrovic; A. Truffert, M. Senesi, B. Diakité, Á. Jiménez; L. Cook, M. Tavernier; A. Semenyo, J. Kluivert, D. Brooks; Evanilson

Brentford vs Bournemouth Team News

Brentford have several players unavailable for this match. A. Milambo, P. Maghoma, and F. Carvalho are all injured, while R. Nelson is doubtful. D. Ouattara and F. Onyeka are absent due to international duty. Keane Lewis-Potter could get another chance to impress after scoring a double at Wolves. J. Henderson is likely to be recalled to the midfield.

Bournemouth will be without B. Gannon-Doak, T. Adams, and V. Milosavljevic, who are all sidelined with injuries. A. Smith, E. J. Kroupi, and A. Scott are pushing for starting spots. R. Christie is in contention after returning from the bench against Burnley.

Brentford vs Bournemouth Match Facts

• Brentford have won their last 4 matches against Bournemouth in all competitions.
• Brentford have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches against Bournemouth in all competitions.
• Bournemouth have drawn their last 3 matches in Premier League.

Prediction: Brentford 2-1 Bournemouth

Brentford will be aiming for back-to-back wins after a comfortable victory at Wolves, which gave them some breathing space over the bottom three.

The Bees are down in 12th, but given the frantic nature of the Premier League table this season, they're just four points behind sixth and know that a productive festive period will leave them in a good position heading into the New Year.

Bournemouth's woes went from bad to worse after they extended their winless run to eight games, conceding late on to draw against struggling Burnley.

The Cherries have not won on their travels since beating Tottenham way back in August.

Given Bournemouth's struggles, particularly away from home, and Brentford's dominance in this fixture, Brentford look the likeliest winners.

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Although the match is a tough one to call, both teams have obvious potential to find the net. Bournemouth are capable of making a comeback if they go behind, while Brentford will dominate in the air and could score from a fast break situation, suggesting that both teams are likely to score in this encounter.