Bournemouth host Everton at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, August 29 (10:00 AM ET / 9:00 AM CT / 7:00 AM PT).
Bournemouth will be missing the injured Julian Araujo, Eli Kroupi and Amine Adli, along with the suspended Ryan Christie and the injured Veljko Milosavljevic, while the doubtful Julio Soler, David Brooks, Alvaro Rodriguez and Juanlu Sanchez add further uncertainty. That leaves Antoine Semenyo, who scored 10 goals last season, and Alejandro Jimenez Sanchez, who created 14 chances last season, as the central figures for the home attack. Everton’s only fresh absence is the injured Timothy Iroegbunam, with Christian Norgaard a doubt, leaving Iliman Ndiaye and Thierno Barry pushed into the frontline picture.
Bournemouth sit on 0 points from 1 game and a goal difference of -1 after that loss at Manchester City, while Everton arrive on 3 points from 1 game and a goal difference of +2 following their win over Crystal Palace. That contrast in early fortunes, plus Semenyo’s proven eye for goal, points to a home response at Vitality Stadium, even against an Everton side who looked sharp in their own opener.
Bournemouth vs Everton: Best Bets & Predictions
Bournemouth look to respond at home as Everton aim to build on their winning start to the season.
Our approach: We're siding with Bournemouth's home advantage and Antoine Semenyo's proven scoring output, while also backing goals at both ends after both sides found the net in their opening matches.
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Season Form & Standings
Bournemouth head into this one on 0 points from 1 game and a goal difference of -1, while Everton arrive on three points from 1 game and a goal difference of +2.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | |||
| Bournemouth | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
Bournemouth vs Everton Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1Everton
4-1-4-1Potential Match-Winners
- Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth): Semenyo top-scored for Bournemouth last season with 10 goals from 49 shots, an output most defences would struggle to contain.
- Alejandro Jimenez Sanchez (Bournemouth): Sanchez was heavily used by Bournemouth last season, creating 14 chances to go with his solitary goal.
- Iliman Ndiaye (Everton): Ndiaye created three chances and provided an assist last season for Everton, though a maiden goal has so far eluded him.
Recent Form
Bournemouth: D W W D L
- 2026-08-23: Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (L, away)
- 2026-05-19: Bournemouth 1-1 Manchester City (D, home)
- 2026-05-09: Fulham 0-1 Bournemouth (W, away)
- 2026-05-03: Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace (W, home)
- 2026-04-22: Bournemouth 2-2 Leeds (D, home)
Bournemouth’s run reads D-W-W-D-L across their last five matches: a 2-2 draw with Leeds, a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, a 1-0 win at Fulham and a 1-1 draw with Manchester City all came before last weekend’s 2-1 loss at Manchester City that opened this season.
Everton: L D D L W
- 2026-08-22: Everton 2-0 Crystal Palace (W, home)
- 2026-05-17: Everton 1-3 Sunderland (L, home)
- 2026-05-10: Crystal Palace 2-2 Everton (D, away)
- 2026-05-04: Everton 3-3 Manchester City (D, home)
- 2026-04-25: West Ham 2-1 Everton (L, away)
Everton’s run reads L-D-D-L-W across their last five matches: a 2-1 loss at West Ham, a 3-3 draw with Manchester City, a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace and a 1-3 loss to Sunderland preceded last weekend’s 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to open this season.
Bournemouth vs Everton Prediction
Everton arrive on 3 points from 1 game and a +2 goal difference after beating Crystal Palace, while Bournemouth are on 0 points from 1 game and a -1 goal difference following their loss at Manchester City. With Semenyo leading the home attack, Bournemouth are tipped to win 2-1 at Vitality Stadium.