Bournemouth take on West Ham as the Premier League returns after the international break this weekend. The game kicks off at 3:00pm on Saturday, and below you can find our match preview and best bets.
Best Bets & Predictions
Based on the latest stats and trends, here are our top betting recommendations for this match. We’re particularly confident in AFC Bournemouth to win, given their superior form, attacking output, and West Ham’s defensive struggles. There’s also value in the goals and player markets, especially with Bournemouth’s creative threat and West Ham’s tendency to concede.
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Bowen 1+ Shot on Target | 4/6 @ Bet365 (60.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Only Bruno Fernandes (34.2%) and Erling Haaland (32.9%) have been directly involved in a higher proportion of their side’s shots in the Premier League this season than Jarrod Bowen (32.2%), who has had a hand in 37 of West Ham’s 115 efforts (26 shots, 11 chances created). The West Ham forward has recorded a shot on target in 10 of his 11 Premier League matches this season. |
| Jarrod Bowen to Score Anytime | 3/1 @ Bet365 (25.0%) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Bournemouth are winless in their last eight Premier League games against West Ham (D5 L3), with each of the last four ending level. West Ham have won both of their last two Premier League games and are looking to win three in a row in the competition for the first time since December 2023. With this in mind the visitors can get on the scoresheet, with Bowen leading charge. |
Our approach: Start with Bournemouth to win, add Semenyo to score/assist for accumulator potential.
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How both teams go into Bournemouth vs West Ham
Bournemouth have endured mixed results so far in the Premier League campaign and will be striving to put that behind them when they face off against West Ham United at Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
The Cherries occupy ninth place on 18 points after 11 matches, but were defeated 4-0 in their last Premier League match at Villa Park against Aston Villa.
West Ham United earned a 3-2 victory over Burnley at home in their last league match, putting them in 18th place on 10 points. The clubs played out a 2-2 draw in their last Premier League meeting, a 2024/2025 match at London Stadium, and after a positive start under the tenure of Nuno Espirito Santo, the visitors will believe they can pick up another result here.
Bournemouth team news
Adam Smith’s head injury against Villa leaves him doubtful, meaning Lewis Cook could step in after Alex Jimenez’s brief cameo. Ben Gannon Doak is also out with a hamstring issue. Amid transfer talk, Antoine Semenyo aims to end a four-game run without a goal or assist.
West Ham team news
Lucas Paqueta’s suspension for picking up five yellow cards opens the door for Tomas Soucek to start for West Ham. Freddie Potts is doubtful with a dead leg.
Lukasz Fabianski (back), Dinos Mavropanos (thigh), and Niclas Fullkrug (thigh) are touch-and-go, while Oliver Scarles is definitely out with a shoulder injury.
Season Form & Standings
2025/26 season to date
| Team | Pos | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 9 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 18 | -1 | 18 |
| West Ham United | 18 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -10 | 10 |
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Head-to-Head
Last 5 Meetings
This fixture has been tightly contested, with four of the last five matches ending level and both teams regularly finding the net. The last meeting finished 2-2, underlining the trend for high-scoring, closely fought encounters.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/25 | West Ham 2-2 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 16/12/24 | AFC Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham | Premier League |
| 28/08/24 | West Ham 1-0 AFC Bournemouth | League Cup |
| 01/02/24 | West Ham 1-1 AFC Bournemouth | Premier League |
| 12/08/23 | AFC Bournemouth 1-1 West Ham | Premier League |
Conclusion
With Bournemouth having lost last time out and West Ham winning last time out, this doesn’t look an easy result to predict. The Hammers have a good record against the Cherries, and our votes go with Jarrod Bowen in the shots on target and anytime goalscorer markets.
Odds correct at the time of writing. Please gamble responsibly.
