AFC Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur FC, English Premier League 2024-25, Today Match Prediction

AFC Bournemouth vs Tottenham Hotspur FC Match Prediction & Analysis

On Friday, December 6th, we’ll witness a battle between two of the Premier League’s most unpredictable teams of the 2024/25 season at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium. After a disappointing 1-2 loss at home to Brighton, Bournemouth will be determined to bounce back in front of their fans, eager to make things right as they take on Spurs.  Meanwhile, Tottenham, coming off a 1-1 draw with Fulham last Sunday, will be aiming to build on their unbeaten streak of one win and one draw as they look to climb higher in the points table.

Current Standings: With 18 points from 13 games, Bournemouth are currently placed 13th in the points table, while Tottenham find themselves much higher in the table at 7th position with 20 points. 

Head-to-Head Record: Tottenham holds the edge in the battle with a dominant record of 10 wins and 2 losses from 14 games. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

AFC Bournemouth Preview

Bournemouth’s Premier League season has been a rollercoaster of chaos and brilliance. They've beaten giants like Arsenal and Manchester City, yet stumbled against Leicester and a 10-man Brighton at home. In their latest spectacle, however, they made history with one of theirs scoring a hat trick of penalties and another winning all three—both Premier League firsts. Amid the unpredictability, one thing stands out: their fearless, high-pressing, attacking style. Bournemouth seems willing to risk it all, embracing the mantra: better to lose daringly than settle for safety.

Iraola's side has become a pressing powerhouse, ranking among the top teams for turnovers across 13 matches. Even more striking, they’ve fired a league-high 25 shots from these turnovers. With 831 pressures applied in the final third—second only to Spurs' 911—they're proving relentless and deadly in attack. 

Team News 

Lewis Cook remains doubtful with a muscle issue, which will force Iraola to keep Tyler Adams and Ryan Christie in central midfield. Justin Kluivert should continue behind striker Evanilson, while Antoine Semenyo returns from suspension and is set to replace David Brooks on the right flank. 

Bournemouth  Probable XI - Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Tottenham Hotspur FC Preview

Tottenham’s momentum hit a bump after their emphatic 4-0 triumph over Manchester City. Despite holding leads in both matches, they faltered late, conceding a stoppage-time equaliser in a 2-2 Europa League clash with Roma before being held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by 10-man Fulham in the Premier League. Adding to their woes, Spurs have now gone eight league matches without replicating a similar positive result, while winning just once in their last five fixtures across competitions. 

Tottenham’s success in applying pressure this season (911 total) owes much to Dominic Solanke’s relentless work up front. A standout last season, Solanke continues to dominate, leading the Premier League in pressures (489), final-third pressures (225), and turnovers forced in the final third (60). His tireless pressing is the engine behind Spurs' intensity.

Owing to the work done by Solanke and his teammates up front, it's no surprise that the Spurs top the goal-scoring stats this season with 28 goals in 13 games with an xG of 24.97, which is 2.15 per game—the highest in the league. With 9 of those coming from fast breaks and 4 from penalties.

Team News 

Rodrigo Bentacur will miss a third straight game owing to his seven-game suspension, while the likes of Vicario, Mickey van de Ven, and Romero will continue to miss out due to injuries. 

Tottenham Probable XI - Forster; Porro, Dragusin, Davies, Udogie; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Maddison; Johnson, Solanke, Son

AFC BOURNEMOUTH vs TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC
Winning Prediction

Calling out a game between two of the most inconsistent teams is as difficult as one involving top teams. However, the Spurs will enter the contest feeling more confident, knowing their recent history with the Cherries. In the last 14 games played between the teams, the Spurs have won 10; only against Swansea City (79%) do they have a better win percentage. However, Bournemouth will take heart from the fact that they have won three of their last four games at the Vitality Stadium.

Not surprisingly, most betting sites are split on the winner of this contest, as both teams are given equal odds to win. Both teams have odds of 2.61 to win this encounter and 3.85 for a draw. As both teams like to score, we expect a goalfest with an xG of 3/3.5.

Tottenham Hotspur to Win (2-3)

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