Everton will be targeting back-to-back wins to start the new Premier League season when they travel to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth on August 29.
Cherries Aiming For First Win Under Rose
Marco Rose’s first match in charge of Bournemouth ended in defeat, as the Cherries threw away a 1-0 lead inside the final ten minutes against Manchester City.
Defensive weakness has been a trend under Rose, with six goals conceded in their previous three fixtures. Marcus Tavernier will be a key attacking outlet this weekend after scoring his third goal in six appearances last weekend.
Junior Kroupi is nearing a return to fitness, but he may only be fit enough for a place on the bench on Saturday. Bournemouth will be without the injured Julian Araujo and Amine Adli this weekend.
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs Everton (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Silva, Hill, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Everton Chasing Back-to-Back Wins
David Moyes will be targeting back-to-back wins at the start of the new Premier League following a professional 2-0 success against Crystal Palace last Saturday.
The Toffees have shown excellent attacking quality in recent weeks, scoring at least once in each of their previous five. A notable star performer has been Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who registered a fourth goal involvement in his last eight starts last weekend.
Moyes will still be without injured midfielders Christian Norgaard and Tim Iroegbunam this weekend. James Garner is fit enough to return to the squad.
Everton predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-3-3): Pickford; Rohl, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Hackney, Dewsbury-Hall, Armstrong; Ndiaye, Barry, George
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction
- Safe Tip: Total Over 1.5 Goals
- Odds: 1.24 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: LGPNF
- Correct score prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Everton
Key stats:
- Each of Bournemouth’s last six fixtures has seen over 1.5 goals scored.
- Everton have found the net and conceded in four of their previous five.
- At least two goals have been scored in three of the last four head-to-head encounters.
An entertaining matchup is set for the Vitality Stadium this Saturday, and goals should be assured based on the fact that over 1.5 have been scored in three of the last four head-to-heads.
Goals have been common in Bournemouth’s fixtures under Rose, with all six games involving at least two goals. This trend is also followed by Everton, as the same benchmark has been reached in four of their previous five.
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction, Value Tip
- Value Tip: Bournemouth
- Odds: 2.05 (22Bet)
- 22Bet Booking Code: 19SNF
A home win stands out as a value play this weekend. Bournemouth have won six of their latest nine home games against Everton, and the Cherries haven’t lost their first game of a season at the Vitality Stadium in the last eight years.
Bournemouth’s attacking output should be respected, with 14 goals scored in their previous four. Meanwhile, the Toffees have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five encounters.
Verdict: Over 1.5 Goals (1.24) — Bournemouth 2-1 Everton
