- Date and Time: Thursday, December 5, 2024. 7:30 PM GMT+1
- Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
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Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth will be chasing a second straight win after ending a two-match losing sequence at Wolves on Saturday.
The Cherries have caught the eye with their fast-flowing, counter-attacking football this season, with Justin Kluivert’s performances proving crucial to their progression.
Despite their attacking players gaining plaudits, the Cherries are still underperforming in terms of their 18.15 xG after scoring 12 times from open play this season. However, it is worth noting that they registered an xG of 3.08 in their 4-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.
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Defensively, the Cherries will be asked questions this week, meaning that there would be slight concern surrounding their xGA of 15.00 against Spurs. On the other hand, they have allowed just 16 goals from open play in 2024-25.
Iraola will have two main concerns on the injury front this week, with both Julian Araujo and Alex Scott unavailable. This likely means Tyler Adams and David Brooks will retain their spots in the starting XI.
Tottenham
Inconsistency has proven to be an Achilles heel for Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham this season. A prime example was their recent 1-1 draw against Fulham, which came just after an emphatic 4-0 victory over Manchester City.
Postecoglou will have injury headaches to address this week, with Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Guglielmo Vicario all unavailable. That means that Fraser Forster will take the gloves in goal, while Ben Davies, typically a left-back, will slot into the heart of the defense.
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Tottenham are narrowly underperforming in terms of their xG of 25.20 this season, as they have scored 24 goals from open play. However, Spurs have looked reliable defensively despite their ongoing injury issues, conceding only 12 goals from an xGA of 14.05.
Heung-Min Son will continue to lead the line as a false nine, where his intelligent movement and clinical finishing make him a constant threat. Dominic Solanke is unlikely to feature against his former side at the Vitality Stadium, after he missed the previous match against Fulham.
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- Pick: The Draw
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- Score prediction: Bournemouth 2-2 Tottenham
Tottenham’s inconsistency makes them hard to support at 2.38 on Thursday, while Bournemouth could lack the defensive structure required to gain maximum points.
Goals look to be assured at the Vitality, given the defensive issues that both teams will need to contend with this week, especially Tottenham, who will be without three of their usual back five.
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— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) December 3, 2024
Over 2.5 goals could also be a solid betting angle, as the last 14 matches between these sides have produced an average of over that benchmark.
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- Pick: Evanilson to Assist 1+ Goals
- Odds: 2.7 (22Bet)
Evanilson has been an excellent signing for Bournemouth. He was a handful for Wolves on Saturday, winning a penalty, which was converted by Justin Kluivert.
The Brazilian could once again be set to shine against a makeshift Spurs defence, and he could be an interesting assist selection when making a Bournemouth vs Tottenham prediction. The striker has accumulated an xA of 0.78 this season, but his aerial presence could be telling on Thursday.
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Tottenham’s defensive shape could be thrown into uncompromising positions by the Bournemouth attack this week, meaning that over 2.5 cards for Spurs could be an alternative betting angle. Spurs have regularly picked up more cards in away matches this season, averaging 2.67 on the road.
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